Do you remember the last few weddings you attended? How many of the return gifts are still with you? The steel box, the decorative showpiece, the scented candle that never got lit? Most of us can't remember. Many of these gifts end up in a cupboard, get passed on to someone else, or get thrown out within a few months. That is why more couples are rethinking wedding return gifts....

Every year, as Diwali comes closer, the same question pops up in every office: what should we gift this time? Sweets get finished in two days. Dry fruit boxes look the same everywhere. Gift vouchers feel a bit cold. This is why more companies are now choosing plant gifts. This is the trend now because everyone loves the greenery. A small green plant on a desk stays for months, even...

Every year around November, I notice the same thing in my neighbourhood. Gardens that looked lush in the monsoon turn tired and brown, and people shrug and say, "Garden season is over." It isn't. Winter is the best time to grow flowers in most parts of India, because the cool mornings, mild afternoons, and soft sunlight suit a huge range of plants. Whether you have a big lawn, a few...

Once the mornings turn cool, most people put their gardening tools away and call it a day. But November is actually when a winter vegetable garden in India starts to shine. The weather is mild, pests are fewer, weeds grow slowly, and vegetables like spinach, meethi, and carrots taste sweeter in the cold. Cold weather is a gift the perfect time for vegetables if you want to grow your own...

Every year around late October, the same thing happens. The mornings turn foggy, the air gets a little sharper, and gardeners across North India start looking at their plants with worry. Will the flowers plant survive? What about the money plant on the balcony? Should I even bother watering? If you have ever lost plants to a cold January night, you know it hurts. The good news is that winter...

Scroll through any Indian college student's Instagram story, and you'll spot it almost every time: a money plant trailing off a bookshelf, a tiny succulent sitting next to a laptop, a snake plant in the corner of a hostel room, or a balcony that looks like a mini jungle. A few years ago, this would have felt like an "uncle-aunty" hobby. Today, it's one of the most visible lifestyle shifts...