Urban Forestry

When Ramachandra saw trees being cut, he quit his job and started Green Morning Horticulture Services. Since 2010, it’s helped move 1.5 lakh trees to safety.

“You would not believe how barren and dry my garden once was. And now, I don’t recall the last time I needed to buy leafy greens from the market,” says the urban gardener.

The pioneer of urban forestry, SG Neginhal sheds light over how his visionary initiatives and community engagement gave back the city its green cover.