Boshonto eshe gechey…
Have you noticed that the celebration has already started with the changing colour of the morning sky, the sweet breeze from the south, and the smell of 'amro-mukul', the
Letter from a reader
Allow me to thank you for the wonderful articles on plants and everything related to gardening.
Siyara – the new age planter
It has been over one year since the day Siyara came to my office and expressed her desire to visit a nursery – home of the plants! She wanted to touch the seeds and soils and see by herself how the life of a plant begins.
Fading greens in the concrete jungle
A city is meant to sustain life in every form. The concrete and the dust just do not seem to add up with the bustle of the people.
Orchids find a new home
The famed orchid is not an indigenous bloom and came to this land from one of our neighbouring countries. Like gracious hosts, nature lovers of the country welcomed orchids with open arms.
Budapest Park – a pride of Toronto city!
This is one of the favourite places, and a source of pride for Toronto city dwellers. As it combines history and nature together, the Budapest Park is termed as a 'city within a park.'
Dreaming Vincent's dream
On 30 March, the world celebrated artist Vincent Van Gogh's 164th birthday. To honour his memory, I decided it was best to begin with a short letter for him and to him directly, reminiscent of the song his artwork inspired, one whispering of starry, starry nights.
Rooftop Gardening: Days of Babylon to our Current Life
The concept of 'hanging gardens' fascinated me from the second grade.
Fading greens in the concrete jungle
A city is meant to sustain life in every form. The concrete and the dust just do not seem to add up with the bustle of the people.
Orchids find a new home
The famed orchid is not an indigenous bloom and came to this land from one of our neighbouring countries. Like gracious hosts, nature lovers of the country welcomed orchids with open arms.
Budapest Park – a pride of Toronto city!
This is one of the favourite places, and a source of pride for Toronto city dwellers. As it combines history and nature together, the Budapest Park is termed as a 'city within a park.'
Q&As
It has been a long time since I last wrote my column. I was preoccupied during the entire hiatus but happy to have received some
Allan Garden Conservatory
Toronto city of Canada itself could be termed as a vast park. It has more than 1,500 parks with numerous open spaces and 600 km of trails.
Teresa – tale of an orchid lover
For over a period of three the sixth-floor balcony of a neighbourhood building attracted me so much that overtime I became its observer.
Buildings - with or without walls
For past few years, I have been observing a change in the building code as many builders/owners have started thinking about greenery.
Flowers that beautify the home and soul
Flowers are a veritable gift of nature, with power to change a scene, decor and a person's mood despite their delicate fragility.