Gardening Basics

A shoot is the productive center of a plant. It helps to grow leaves, flowers, and the stem. Thus, the shoot is essentially responsible for food production (photosynthesis) in plants and...

Seed selection is the first and the most important factor that determines the success of your garden. When you grow plants from seeds, the quality and speed of their growth...

For healthy growth and development, plants need the right nutrients. Essential nutrients like nitrogen, phosphorus, and potassium support vital functions such as photosynthesis, energy transfer, and cell division. Adequate nutrition...

Pots and tubs brimming with flowers are super pleasant and good to look at, aren’t they? Container gardening is undoubtedly an art. Being practiced since ages now, it is also...

Annual FlowerBiological Name: Cosmos sulphureus and Cosmos bipinnatusFamily:  AsterCosmos Description:These cottage garden plants are the easiest to grow. They are prized for the abundant, silky, daisylike flowers and can be...

Annual Flower, WildflowerBiological Name: Coreopsis tinctoriaFamily:  AsteraceaeCoreopsis Description:Commonly known as Tickseed and Pot of Gold, Coreopsis is known for its colourful, daisylike flowers. They are extremely easy to grow and...

Botanical Name: Calendula officinalis Family: Asteraceae FamilyCalendula also known as Pot Marigold, English Marigold, or Poet's Marigold is an Annual Flower. The lovely colorful flowers of this little plant add...

Summer Annual FlowerBiological Name: Abies balsameaFamily: Impatiens balsaminaDescription:A Victorian garden favorite, Balsam is a quick growing flower. The plant is native to Asia, North America, & South Africa. Balsam looks...

Annual FlowerBotanical Name: CleomeFamily: Capparaceae familyGenus: Cleome Description : Planting Cleome flowers is a lovely garden adventure. Extremely simple in growing, this lovely garden adventure re-seeds itself and grows year...

Let's grow Clarkia!Hardy Annual FlowerBiological Name: Clarkia Amoena (Latin)Family: OnagraceaeDescription:William Clark discovered Clarkia on the North American Pacific Coast and brought its specimens. Thus the flower derived its name from...

A greenhouse provides a light-friendly location for growing flowers, vegetables or other plants. It means that the gardening can be continued irrespective of the season. Apart from protecting the plants...

Fallen leaves are often very troublesome. If collected on a lawn they can block the sun rays from reaching the grass and thus obstruct their growth. Usually considered as litter...