Gardening Basics

The monsoon is well and truly upon us now and most of us gardeners have gone into preservation mode for our plants. Time has been spent, carving canals in the...

Layering is the method of inducing roots on the stem while it is still attached to a plant; & then cutting it once the roots are formed for further transplantation....

Plant propagation is an important practice in gardening. Surprisingly, the most popular method of raising new plants is not seed sowing; but propagation by stem cutting. Stem cutting is a...

“Love is an orchid which thrives principally on hot air.” – By an American author, Myrtle ReedOrchids are among the most beautiful flowers. Bringing them home could be like adding...

Planting or plantation simply means putting the plant material in the soil. If plant material is a big shrub or small tree, certain steps are to be followed. In monsoon...

Whether you're a seasoned gardener or a certified novice, there are high chances that you still would have heard about the Money plant. Every neighbor, relative, friend, and acquaintance with...

Monsoon season marks the renewal of dynamic growth in perennial garden plants. As the plants begin to awaken from their dormant period, it is a good time to repot old...

• What is Peat Moss? The peat moss belongs to the genus Sphagnum with hundreds of known species. This Sphagnum moss is a temperate non flowering plant found in countries...

Isn’t the best part of a home garden the beautiful and aromatic fragrance that it gives out? Imagine coming home after a long and tiring day and then going to...

Succulents have recently experienced somewhat of a resurgence when it comes to home gardening. Every passionate gardener has one variety or the other in some corner of their living room...

Are you ready to move from being a beginner or a home garden enthusiast to a passionate gardener who knows exactly what’s going on in their garden? Of course, it...

Syngonium is quick growing, ornamental foliage plant with trailing habit, suitable for small pots and trellises. Syngonium is commonly called 'Arrowhead' plant because its leaves are sagittate (like an arrowhead)...