As the harvest season draws to a close, the gardener’s season for reflection begins. We evaluate which aspects of our gardens were successful, where we made our miscalculations and what might be nice ...

Hindus believe the rudraksha, the dried seeds of the Elaeocarpus ganitrus tree that grows in the foothills of the Himalayas, are made from the tears of Lord Shiva and hold them sacred. While there is ...

Have you ever started seeds? How successful have you been? Starting your own seeds gives you the advantage of a bigger selection of more unusual varieties of flowers and vegetables that may not be ...

CHENNAI: Since the Sangam era, palm trees have been rooted in the cultural and social life of Tamils. But, in the past few years the state tree has been fast disappearing due to rampant felling. To ...