Anusha Babbar teaches people the art of creating terrariums, ideal for a world starved of green

Add a splash of colour to your garden with these brightly-hues beauties. These dramatic tropical beauties can be grown in large containers or in the ground, and they thrive in Bangalore's climate.

Decorative grasses have become increasingly popular in the recent years. They survive with very little water

Why is naatu thakali better than the large hybrid ones? Read on...

Wild ornamentals like daffodils, primroses and violets can transform your garden into a haven during springtime, says R. Pauline Deborah

From every corner and crevice of Elsy Joseph’s little home blooms a flower or a vegetable

With the Republic Day Flower Show coming up at Lalbagh, it’s time we reviewed the use of the Glass House, meant to be a conservatory and not an exhibition gallery

A skilful use of appropriate colour can elevate the energy and mood of the garden, says Maya Ganesan

It takes very little effort to plant your own little herb garden at home

How do we tackle pests without synthetic pesticides? How can we get a huge haul of vegetables without resorting to chemical fertilisers? A workshop series teaches us organic gardening step-by-step

A banyan tree is often called a micro-forest

How about getting plants to produce some of the nutrition they need?

Palm, fig and olive trees are significant during Lent, says Pauline Deborah R.

Soap nut berries and powder can be used for the washing machine and cut down on pollution. A look by S. Vishwanath

It looks like it’s going to be a parched summer. Can you manage your plants on rationed water? There are ways to do this, finds Hema Vijay

S. Vishwanath says poly-houses with drip irrigation systems and misters can reduce the amount of water required for cultivation, evaporation losses can be reduced through mulching, and fertilizer use minimised by directly applying them in the right dose to the root zone of the plant

Bamboo produces 35 per cent more oxygen than other trees, is an effective carbon sink, and its biomass is a cheap and efficient fuel for power generation units.

Create a garden with a collection of diverse red flowers that will also be bird-friendly. Pauline Deborah R. explains how

Is it time to make kitchen gardens mandatory, asks Hema Vijay

Vines are among the most versatile of landscaping elements, lending themselves to a wide range of uses, says garden expert Vrinda Kumble

Or rather where would be a better question as Bangaloreans increasingly explore balcony gardens

There are trees with small root systems that can grow even in 1 ft of soil, says Hema Vijay

Even if you can’t go to the wild and soak in diverse ecosystems look around and you will find them right here in our city, says Pauline Deborah R.

The Voluntary Health Services hospital converted a patch of wasteland into an organic garden

With very little investment and a lot of interest P.S. Neelakandan has transformed his terrace into an organic farm that comes alive with flowers and veggies and more

Many of these pretty native flowers are now forgotten but are actually the ones that could grow the best in our gardens, says Hema Vijay

A couple in Chennai has started a company to boost organic farming and teach you to grow your own veggies.

They are also the friendliest and are not afraid to share space with humans

Expo will focus on various aspects of horticulture including water management and greenscaping

When can water become too much of a good thing? Enthusiastic gardeners often make the mistake of over-watering their plants

Britain is blooming mad. And it shows. The writer visited London this summer and describes its garden policy

Subashree has proved a home garden is all it takes to have good health, good looks and a good life

A slow but steadily growing interest in organic food is making more Hyderabadis have their own kitchen garden

New and green practices together with a slew of tools are turning gardening into an effortless pastime for urbanites. By M.A. Siraj

There are a growing number of techies who practise the art of vegetative propagation

Plants dying mysteriously in your kitchen garden? It could be root disease, says Hema Vijay

A rather unique floral exhibition celebrates the city’s 375th anniversary

Sreekumar Menon’s tropical fruit garden has some of the most exotic varieties from diverse countries

The author tells you about a popular and charming garden plant

Have a red, white and green Christmas with these pretty poinsettias

Transform barren land to high-quality soil using permaculture. Priya Gopalen tells you how

Keep your garden fresh and insect-free during winter. Hema Vijay tells you how

The bougainvillea comes in over 300 varieties and adds vibrancy and cheer to your garden.

Shantini Rajkumar has some hot news about a new discovery she made

As spring begins, it’s time to start sowing vegetables that you can harvest in summer

Indukanth Ragade gives you the know-how for this simple, time-tested way of recycling greywater

Commonly found in South India, the African Tulip has a charm of its own, writes R. Krishnamurthy

Mumbai-based Jyoti and Nikunj Parekh, founder-directors, Bonsai Study Group of the Indo-Japanese Association, speak to Hema Vijay about Saikei