WIN A PACKET OF SEEDS! SMALL QUICK CONTEST

Guess what is cooking(forming) and win a packet of seeds! Just comment below and tell me what do you think it is. Winner will be drawn randomly. Please note that all comments will be hidden till contest is open.    Contest open to Indian Residents only* ( Sorry...

Updates from the garden

So, i have been travelling a LOT for the past 2 months..(not vacationing, just travelling!) Add some fever, joint pains, parties, weddings and work to this mix and what I’m left with right now is absolute exhaustion!! Finally, after what seems like ages, i am...

IDENTIFY FLOWER BULBS

So, it occurred to me,  to take pictures of the flower bulbs i am going to sow this season (WINTERS). I thought it might be of help to some of you having a stash of non-labelled bulbs. This is a handy guide on HOW TO IDENTIFY WINTER FLOWER BULBS. I shall be adding...

HOW TO GROW CARNATION PLANT FROM FLOWER STICKS

Where i live, two plants always elude me – carnations and gerberas. The nurseries never get them and hence, i tend to hoard them wherever i find them. While i am yet to find good seeds for gerbera, i am never satisfied with the carnations we get from seeds. This...

Grow Coleus cuttings in water – Propagation

Coleus is perhaps the most wonderful addition to a summer garden. Easy to grow and low-maintenance, the burst of colours it brings to a garden is almost unbeatable! Unlike flowers, where you need to wait for blooms for a splash of colour, coleus is instant!...