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 […]
If you’ve ever wondered why your tomatoes look sad, or your chillies refuse to grow despite regular watering, the answer almost always lies underground. Soil preparation for vegetables is the most important step if you want to do gardening, more important than seeds, more important than fertilizers. If you get the soil right, everything in […]
If you are in love with indoor plants with jaw-dropping foliage and want to bring a unique plant into your home, the begonia rex deserves a spot on your shelf. This plant, also known as the painted leaf begonia, this plant is famous for its swirling, multi colored leaves that look almost hand-painted, like someone […]
Living in a rented flat or a PG room often means white walls, a landlord’s rules, and a room that never quite feels like yours. You can’t paint according to you, you can’t drill, and you may have to pack everything up in eleven months. But here’s the good news: indoor plants for renters solve […]
Diwali nights are so magical – Diyas, sweets, colorful lights, and firecrackers everywhere. But the next morning after Diwali tells a different story. Delhi’s people wake up to a hazy and smoky morning sky. This has quietly become an annual ritual now – celebrate the festival of lights first, then spend the following week […]
Hydrangeas are popular shrubs with colorful flowers that bloom through summer and into fall. There is no more dramatic shrub than the hydrangea. Hydrangeas are one of the most popular ornamental plants for Indian gardens/balconies owing to their giant globes and changing flower color from blue to pink to purple as per the soil pH. This […]
सर्दियों का मौसम आते ही बागवानी के शौकीन लोगों के मन में एक ही सवाल आता है – इस ठंड के मौसम में कौन से पौधे लगाएं, जो कम देखभाल में भी अच्छी तरह फूल दें, अगर आप भी सर्दियों के पौधे से जुड़ी जानकारी ढूंढ रहे हैं, तो आप बिल्कुल सही जगह पर आए […]
If you’re looking for one plant that looks good, barely complains, and actually does something useful for you, Aloe Vera is it. It’s probably the most forgiving houseplant out there, which is exactly why so many beginners fall in love with it – and then get confused when the leaves suddenly start turning brown or […]
If you’ve been waiting all through the rains for the weather to settle down, September is your cue. The moment the clouds start clearing and the air turns a little crisp, it’s time to get your hands dirty again. This is genuinely one of the most rewarding stretches for flowers to plant after monsoon – […]
If you’ve ever moved from Delhi to Bangalore, or spent time chatting with a gardening friend from Punjab about their winter plans, you’ve probably run into the same confusion – “winter gardening” simply doesn’t mean the same thing everywhere in India. Winter gardening in South India means something very different from winter gardening up north. […]
