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Many people would be surprised to know that the word Zen means meditation derived from the sanskrit word. A Zen Garden makes you contemplate and think, it is spiritual and for Japanese it is an extension of life itself. It is supposed to bring in...

Garden: “A thing of beauty and a job forever” Oxford Dictionary  defines a Garden as, “enclosed piece of ground devoted to the cultivation of flowers, fruit or vegetables". I do believe in the saying “He who plants a garden plants...

Bonsai is a term derived from bon meaning a tray-like pot or receptacle and sai which means planting or plantings. The art of Bonsai as we know is mainly practiced in Japan but it has also been found in the Chinese culture. In easy terms, Bonsai is...

Hobby gardening Most people who are not interested in gardening are not aware of the joy of ‘Hobby gardening', a term used for people doing gardening for joy and to keep them busy and make their homes beautiful. These are mostly the people who...

What is a kitchen garden? A separated area in your garden which is dedicated solely for the purpose of raising herbs and vegetables for cooking is called kitchen garden. Since the increasing awareness about benefits of eating fresh veggies and...

Yesterday the twig was brown and bare; To-day the glint of green is there;Tomorrow will be leaflets spare;I know no thing so wondrous fair,No miracle so strangely rare.I wonder what will next be there! ~~L.H. BaileyI love this particular verse by...

Basic Idea Gardening is a famous hobby and very popular because it is away to get out of stress. By this way you get plenty of fresh and pure air, best for exercise and result oriented activity. Many people from all around the world cannot stick...

There are some of those lucky few who are able to grow anything green with ease but there are some who successfully destroy what others have grown. It is a knack that people develop through practice and understanding of the greenery and plants that...

The art of trimming pruning and shaping The people of our country have started experimenting with the art of Topiary in their personal gardens, although an ancient art in India but limited to big lawns and government parks until recently. The art...

Introduction: It is an enjoyable activity to many people and so it is called a hobby also. It is nothing but growing and caring plants in leisure time. It creates beautiful landscape with flowers of different colors, shrubs and trees. Some times...