plants

Mumbai's Preeti Patil narrates how she first saw potential in the rooftop of MbPT (Mumbai Port Trust) where she works. She grows 116 plants on the terrace including gooseberry, okra, tomato, broccoli, tamarind, spinach and amaranthus.

Still throwing those leaves away every time you make tea?

" 'Green thumb' is the biggest myth," says Anu Ganapathy, explaining that anyone can grow their own terrace garden with the right potting mix, seeds and tips. #UrbanGarden

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In a very short span of time, Paradise Gardens has helped transform 22,680 sq ft of land into gardens while 33,600 sq ft of land is under construction!

Costing less than Rs 1 per container, these Areca sheaths are heat-proof, durable and decay within 3 weeks in wet soil⁠—so the saplings can be planted along with their containers. Brilliant! #LiveGreen #PlasticFreeIndia

The once dump yard, today boasts of trees like pomegranate, sweet lime, guava, and also has plants like lemon, lady finger, tomato, black plum, lemon and bitter gourd.

Do you notice your plants withering away prematurely? This quick guide shares how you can provide the perfect beginning to your beloved plants! #LiveGreen #UrbanGardening

Pollination is vital for the existence of this world. Pollinators like bees have been thriving for millennia, making sure of securing food and nutrition, maintaining and vibrant ecosystems and biodiversity for humans, plants, and of course for the bees themselves.

Mohanta says that he also often goes to schools to talk to the students about reusing plastic bottles. He says, “I tell them that plastic takes forever to decompose and dumping it is of no use, so we should reuse them.”