Kitchen Gardening

Botanical name of Ginger is Zingiber officinale; it belongs to family Zingiberaceae, the same family of other famous Indian spices Turmeric & cardamom. Ginger is commercially cultivated in India on...

Indian winter is the best season to grow a variety of vegetables in your kitchen garden. This growing season is also known as the Rabi season. In fact, some vegetables...

Post holidays and festivities here we are back with our ‘Let’s grow’ series. Today we are going to explore the procedure of growing our very favorite Dill plant.Dill is classified...

Fenugreek is a very popular Indian herb. Its leaves are used as vegetable & seeds as a spice. It has a strong aroma & unique bitter flavor. Locally known as...

Tulsi or Tulasi is scientifically known as Ocimum tenuiflorum belonging to botanical family Lamiaceae (Mint family). Also known as ‘Holy basil’, this ancient aromatic-medicinal plant has dozens of other common...

‘A plant with strong roots laughs at storms.’We all know that the basic function of roots is anchoring in the ground and absorbing water & nutrients from the soil. However,...

Historically many exotic vegetables eventually became an integral part of local cuisines & got popularized more than the local varieties. In India, currently, vegetables that are referred as exotic have...

There's just something simple and elegant about being able to grab a herb of your choice, whether that's thyme, basil, oregano, chives, etc. right in your kitchen. No more visiting...

When you think about it, a home garden definitely needs to have some spice to go along with everything that's nice! A healthy growth of peppers is exactly what you...

The branch of systematically growing fruiting trees is called ‘Pomology.' Mango, Guava, Fig, Papaya, Chikoo, Coconut, Banana, Custard Apple, Orange, sweet lime, etc. are some of the commonly cultivated fruits...

Corn or Maize, scientifically known as Zea mays, is an economically significant grass species and is a major cash crop in the agriculture sector. It is considered a staple food in...

One of the earliest vegetables to be discovered, Peas were the staple food for Greeks and Romans. They continue to be common to most households because of their flexibility while...