By Sujata Rajpal Gardening is not my whole life, but it makes my life whole — this saying truly defines Shamala Prasanna, a resident of Lakshmipuram, Mysuru, who owns a stunning garden with a motley variety of thousand-plus blooming plants. She has won the first prize for Ornamental Garden (in large garden category) 24 times…
By Shadan Muneer Every cloud has a silver lining. This adage has been proved right by multiple innovative ideas, entrepreneurship ventures and creative home makers during the current pandemic. Corporates have been thinking differently, schools and colleges trying new ways to engage with students and home makers have come out of their comfort zones and…
Mysore/Mysuru: A one-day workshop on ‘Roof-top gardening and home gardening’ was held at Dr. M.S. Hall in Curzon Park premises here recently. Addressing the workshop, former Additional Director of Horticulture, Dr. Ramakrishnaiah, said: “Horticulture was not limited to rural areas. Crops such as vegetables, greens, fruits can be grown in the backyard of our houses…
Today’s fervent green thumb is not your mom, wife or sister but men in their 20s and 30s and even elders who are growing their own flowers, ornamental plants and veggies. The ancient art of gardening is now being embraced by a new demographic. For decades, the typical gardener has been woman, while guys who…
Text & photographs by Dr. Mahadeswara Swamy, Scientist Mob: 97429-91057; e-mail: [email protected] Gardening -A Perennial Pleasure Green Mysuru is a fond dream of many citizens and gardens play a vital role in realising this dream. In the words of Lord Bacon, “Gardening is the purest of human pleasures, the greatest refreshment to the spirit of…
With shiny leaves and pretty flowers ‘Periwinkle’ is a unique plant, which blends ornamental values and medicinal properties. It has earned the name ‘Sadabahar’ in Hindi as the flowers are literally ever blooming. French referred to it as “Violet of the Sorcerers” as it could ward off evil spirits. In Kannada it is “Nithya pushpa”,…
By Vasanthkumar Mysoremath Gardening is an exhilarating and physical fitness activity for people of all ages, particularly for senior citizens who have the energy and will power to keep themselves fit and active and also be in personal contact with soil and nature. I find people of Mysuru are very fond of growing some plant…
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