When we bought seeds from here, the package had sweet corn seeds too. We were so excited, as we never had any experience growing corn. Growing Corn in grow bags: It was our first try and we decided to grow it in grow bags in our terrace garden as the…

These vines have spread over the trellis so profusely!!  Growing cucumber from seeds is easier than thought. With the lush green leaves and the tempting cucumbers, they add pleasant shade to the booming garden… We have two cucumber plants, one spread over the trellis and the other on the ground.…

How to make a terrace garden on a budget? 8 things you must know about how to make a simple terrace garden or rooftop garden. Will drinking a cuppa of ginger and pepper infused water boost the immune system? My mom had been telling us this since COVID – 19…

It’s weekend… With the vibrant yellow cosmos surprises with its impeccable beauty and the bees buzzing around in the early sunshine, it makes my day… What a beautiful morning in the garden!!How to create a bee-friendly garden? Interplanting flowering plants in the vegetable garden supports in many ways. They naturally…

Certainly!  They do really help. It’s just like putting old wine in new bottles. Companion plants known for ages are trending now. They are grown to enrich and benefit the other plant besides helping them to deter pests. Sometimes, they help for the growth by attracting insects that are beneficial…

Have you ever wondered on how to grow radish at home? I did a lot of time whenever I get to see a pack of radish seeds in the plant nursery. I always thought that they grow well in cold climate. Indeed. They do thrive well in hot climate! All…

Growing grapes at the backyard is more fascinating than growing tomatoes. My tomato plants withered completely due to accumulation of mealy bugs.  But, the plant gave a good yield of plump berries! Grapes grow mostly in temperate regions. Growing them in hot climate like in Chennai is more challenging…   To…

It feels so good to be in the garden every morning. Monsoon is here… I was cleaning up the trellis to remove dry leaves from the bitter gourd plant. Bitter gourd is one of the easiest vines to grow at the backyard. They thrive well in all seasons. This time,…

As an apprentice still learning the art of gardening, one thing I was sure about growing bulbs! They are much easier to grow than any other plants. Amidst all, they give the endeavor of serenity with their myriad hues of flowers. Bury them in the soil and they will sprout…

Are tomatoes easier to grow? Certainly No! It needs a lot of care especially to keep it pest free. It takes a great deal to protect them from the grueling eyes of grasshopper and mealy bugs. It’s tiresome to ward-off them! Growing it from seed gets more complicated. Whenever I…