Mysuru: Nishhat Afza, Founder and Director of Curiocity – School of Creative Art and Design, N.R. Mohalla, Mysuru, has bagged first prize for her Terrace Garden and first prize for Waterfalls for the 7th consecutive year in the Dasara Home Garden Competition organised by the Mysuru Horticultural Society. Her garden is a reflection of diversity…
Bags prize in Dasara lawn garden contest
October 18, 2024Mysuru: Venitha Lobo, Office Superintendent at St. Philomena’s College, Mysuru, has bagged 2nd prize in Dasara Home Garden Competition-2024, under Ornamental and Lawn Garden Category (Medium), conducted by the Horticulture Department, Mysuru. She has participated for the 10th consecutive year and has been awarded 1st or 2nd prizes all along. She derived this creative hobby…
Dasara Home Garden contest: Wins ‘Outstanding Garden’ prize for 27th consecutive year
October 17, 2024Mysuru: Shamala Prasanna of Lakshmipuram has won ‘Outstanding Garden’ prize for the 27th consecutive year in the Dasara Home Garden Competition conducted by the Horticulture Department, Mysuru. Her garden features many Bonsais, Cacti and Succulents, Mexican Lawn, ornamental and flowering plants, a waterfall and vertical garden. Special prize for dolls display Apart from the home…
Dasara Flower Show – 2023 and Garden Contest: Prize winners of various categories
October 28, 2023University of Mysore (UoM) and JK Tyre & Industries Ltd., have won first prizes in the category of Ornamental Garden Contest organised as part of recent Dasara Flower Show in city. The prizes were distributed to the winners in various Ornamental Gardens Contest (industries and organisations category-1) during the valedictory of Dasara Flower Show, organised…
Mysuru’s green thumb with a winning streak
October 22, 2023By Nandini Srinivasan Love and companionship are apparent in nurturing relationships, be it with pets who reciprocate with wagging tails or plants, which silently fill the void when children leave home in pursuit of greener pastures. Shamala Prasanna, a remarkable plant parent, has been reaping the fruits of this special connection with her lush garden…
Dasara Home Garden Competitions – 2023: His passion for greenery made him migrate from Haryana to Mysuru
October 22, 2023Migration stories are often personal and rarely documented unless the individuals gain prominence in their new home or share their experiences publicly. However, it’s not uncommon for people to be drawn to different parts of India due to various factors, including personal interests, a desire for a change of scenery or new career prospects. Dr….
Spreading positivity through gardening…
October 17, 2021Mysore/Mysuru: The ongoing COVID-19 pandemic has resulted in the cancellation of Dasara Home Garden competition conducted by the Horticulture Department for the second year in a row. Speaking to Star of Mysore, Shamala Prasanna of Lakshmipuram, an active participant in Dasara Home Garden competition every year and who has been redoing her garden for the…
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