What’s up in my garden – Updates & Planning

by | Aug 26, 2018 | HOME GARDENING

As soon as September knocks on the door, the winter gardening madness begins. There’s just so much to do suddenly after the summer lull! Sep. is like the Diwali of gardening world. We all get down to making lists, cleaning, prepping up and looking forward to the...

Growing Lantana plants from cuttings

by | Aug 16, 2018 | PROPAGATION

Every time we take a trip to the hills, all I am fixated upon are the huge mounds of beautiful Lantana bushes. Pink, orange, red, yellow, bicolor – you name it, lantana’s got it! Hence naturally, I got back some cuttings from our recent trips, to grow in our garden....

Growing Succulents Indoors in Teacup Planters

by | Aug 16, 2018 | INDOOR PLANTS

I have a weird relationship with my succulent plants. I buy them with excitement but once they are home, I usually just put them in a corner to do their thing. I mean, they rarely (if) flower and grow slowly. They don’t need much water or attention. Hence, I was...

Homemade Organic Fertilizer for Roses

by | Jul 26, 2018 | ORGANIC FERTILIZER

My rose plants have been screaming for some love & fertilizer lately. I’d bought a lot of them this season but lost a few prized ones due to heat & lack of care ( I was travelling too much). While I am trying to replenish my stock, yesterday was dedicated to...