What if your terrace could become a peaceful forest haven? With just 10 simple steps, you can grow a lush, living ecosystem right at home. From smart water use to native species, this guide walks you through building your very own green escape in the heart of the city.
Dr Naveen Kumar from Chennai is on a mission to combat health issues caused by adulterated food. For this, he encourages his patients to grow their own food using organic farming. He cultivates native seeds on his terrace and distributes them to patients and others, motivating them to grow fruits and vegetables at home.
Odisha's Jayanti Sahoo grows 17 types of fruits including guavas, pomegranates, oranges, white jamun, mangoes, and chikoos on her 350 sq ft terrace garden. With her eight secret tips and techniques, you too can grow fruits at home.
Want to grow papaya at home? Terrace gardener Mythreyan N M from Chennai grows several types of vegetables and fruits, including papaya, in his 1200 sq ft terrace.
A resident of Machilipatnam in Andhra Pradesh, Anna Mani Ratnam grows 100 plants at home, including fruits like red guava and custard apple. From repurposing plastic containers as planters to composting and seed preparation, he shares some important gardening tips.
Seven years ago, Jayanti Vaidyanathan (65), a resident of Chennai began growing plants on her terrace to eat healthy and to get some sunlight. Today, she grows over 250 plants, which includes a variety of vegetables, fruits, flowering and medicinal plants.
Bengaluru-based urban gardeners Vijay Narasimha and his wife Vasundra Narasimha grow 26 varieties of vegetables on their terrace, under a canopy of gourds.
Gardening experts, Deepak Raghav and Rahul Dhoka, give a Rs 3,000 budget solution to an inquiry by a reader. Send us your questions on [email protected].