5 Easy DIY Holiday Gifts You Can Make From Your Balcony Plants
The festive season is here. I used to rush through crowded malls, looking for just the right thing. Now, my favourite gifts to give are living, breathing pieces of my…
Natural Pest Control for Your Eco-Friendly Garden
Ever been admiring your beautiful plants when you spot tiny green bugs or white fluff on a leaf? Pests. My first reaction used to be panic and reaching for chemical…
Ultimate Guide to Potting Mix for Container Gardens
I can still recall my initial effort at creating a balcony garden. It felt extremely enthusiastic. I took a pot, went down, and filled it with dirt from the area…
Guide to Creating a Pollinator-Friendly Garden in India
For the longest time, my balcony was just, there. A concrete slab for drying clothes and storing things I didn’t have space for inside. I had a few sad-looking plants,…
Native and Climate-Resilient Plants for Your 2025 Home Garden
Let's get real for a second. The weather of the past year has been a rollercoaster. Here in Mumbai, we went from a ridiculously heavy monsoon to a September that…
How I Grow Fresh Herbs Indoors All Year Round
I’ll be honest, my first attempt at growing herbs indoors was pure desperation. Coriander was on the expensive side during one crazy monsoon in Mumbai, and it never lasted more…
Low-Light Plants That Thrive Anywhere
I used to think keeping houseplants alive was some kind of secret talent I just didn’t have. Every time I brought home a beautiful, leafy friend, it would slowly wither…