One person’s trash…
अमंत्रमक्षरं नास्ति नास्ति मूलमनौषधम् । अयोग्यः पुरुषो नास्ति योजकस्तत्र दुर्लभः॥ This Sanskrit verse means, no sound/mantra is without any significance, no plant is without special properties; no person is unworthy.…
How to create a garden, part 8
How to create a garden, part 8 Anjali Lele, Pune Here is why and how Anjali tai started garden Being a post-graduate in Botany, love for plants, backed up by…
School in Pune has terrace garden blossoming on dry leaves and nirmalya from 2000 households
Garden set up in the school premises, uses nirmalya from 2000 households. Organic matter goes back to the soil, nourishing it. It reduces stress on the river. 2000 students get…
How to create terrace garden, part 7
Shashikala Dagade, Bavdhan Budruk, Pune Here is why and how Shashikala tai started garden Coming from a farming family, gardening came to Shahsikala tai naturally. She, before marriage used to…
How to Create Terrace Garden Without Soil, Garden Visit 3
Suchitra and Shirish Diwan Income Tax Lane, Pune Mr. and Mrs. Diwan reside in a lush green locality in Pune city. They have developed a beautiful terrace garden. Thankfully for…
How to Create Terrace Garden Without Soil, Garden Visit 2
Kirti Bhave, Prabhat Road, Pune Meet Kirti Bhave, a passionate gardener, mother of two energetic kids. It is not possible to make terrace garden on her apartment building. Hence, Kirti…
How to Create Terrace Garden Without Soil, Garden Visit 1
Sejal Sheth, Shaniwar Peth, Pune Profession: Dentist Today, let’s visit, Shaniwar Peth, a densely populated neighborhood in Pune city. This area has history of more than 300 years. Many heritage…
How to create terrace garden without soil, part 4
Bharati Barhate, Pune Take a turn into the lane from noisy Karve Road, with its heavy Pune traffic, impatient honking and entirely different world awaits you. It is the garden…
Is it laziness? Oh, no it is benign neglect!!
You have a tree in your backyard. It provides soothing shade in summer, hosts various birds. You see squirrels running about its branches. It shelters so many kinds of insects.It…