by rootie | Jan 17, 2017 | HOME GARDENING
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...
by rootie | Nov 11, 2016 | GARDENING HELP
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...
by rootie | Nov 5, 2016 | PROPAGATION
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...
by rootie | Nov 3, 2016 | 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!...
by rootie | Oct 21, 2016 | FLOWER PICTURES
Throw-back from the year 2011, when my terrace garden was featured in The Times Of India. Looking back at these pics gives me a lot of joy and goals for the upcoming season. Most of these are grown from seeds. If you are having a hard time with germinating seeds, this...