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?

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

How do you give your rooms a feminine touch without being too girly?

Concrete, stone, burnt brick, clay… you have multiple options when designing pathways in a garden.

Planting these trees around your home can help purify the air you breathe, says Hema Vijay

It is an advance warning mechanism of nature asking whether preparedness is in place to receive rain.

Jaswant Singh’s garden in Mogappair is a live textbook for plant lovers. Hema Vijay meets the expert

Design patterns and angles should flow naturally, and create smooth symmetrical finishes, says Nandhini Sundar

Hema Vijay visits the enchanting water lily ponds of Amrutha Kumari and Roop Kumar at Purasawalkam

Hema Vijay writes on the benefits of growing this fragrant tree at home

Ginger lilies offer everything you would want in a flower — a great presence, fragrance, and they can last real long in a vase.

The process of nurturing indoor bonsai plants is a rewarding experience, says expert Nikunj Parekh.

Daylilies are pretty, colourful and easy maintenance plants

Did you know that beehive boxes in your garden can help plants bloom?

Tanya Brar is on a mission to beautify Bengaluru’s balcony gardens and restore its former glory.

Future Farms ventures into professional tropical hydroponics and comes up with new products. Sujatha Shankar Kumar takes a look

More people are now raising organic kitchen gardens with resources and guidance available even online

They sing for you, they keep down insect pests, and they are fun to watch. By Vrinda Kumble.

Much of horticulturist J.H. Krumbiegel’s early green nurturing in his native Germany helped him replicate his ideas in Mysuru and Bengaluru. H.P. Sumangala, scientist at the Indian Institute of Horticultural Research, shares some unknown facets of his personality from her visit to Germany.

Bengaluru’s arboreal history records that trees were initially planted for spiritual reasons. They have followed the ornamental, archival and commercial trajectory since then

Bollywood actor Preity Zinta was spotted at the Wankhede stadium on Saturday afternoon with her husband Gene Goodenough.

Isha will be hoping that Rishabh's luck changes for the better and DC makes the playoffs on the back of his batting and captaincy.

Dhoni will be 41 on July 7.

On Wednesday night, Sakshi Singh Dhoni posted a video on Instagram of her husband bringing in his 41st birthday in London.