In 1991, Wisconsin factory worker Bill Minkey answered a seed-saving ad; by 2017, he had contributed nearly 500 plant varieties to Seed Savers ExchangeBill Minkey embarked on his seed-saving adventure in 1991 after spotting a small ad in a newspaper. This spark of interest evolved into a p...
22 Oct, 2026, 06.30 PM IST
This couple spent two decades making their local railway station bloom, and now it’s been nominated for an awardSheila and Sandy Davidson embarked on their gardening journey at Hindley railway station nearly two decades ago. With the support of volunt...
20 Oct, 2026, 03.18 AM IST
In the 1950s, California brought in Cape ivy as an ornamental vine; it spread across 500,000+ acres, cutting native seedling variety by as much as 95%Cape ivy, introduced to California in the 1950s for ornamental purposes, has turned into a destructive invasive species. Its rapid growth s...
19 Oct, 2026, 04.20 PM IST
By the late 1700s, European periwinkles had reached America; planted as ornamental ground cover, escaped plants covered 29,254 acres across 12 Southern states by 2008European periwinkles, once introduced to enhance gardens in the US, have become a troublesome invasive species in natural habitats. Their s...
19 Oct, 2026, 04.10 PM IST
Lake Apopka alligator attack: Florida is home to 1.3 million alligators, with these five lakes teeming with thousandsThe fatal Lake Apopka alligator attack in Florida has raised concerns about the state's large alligator population. Florida has an estimate...
18 Oct, 2026, 05.26 PM IST
Adrian Grenier bought 46 acres in Texas to build a sustainable farm with solar power in 2020. 6 years later, 5 kinds of animals shared the ranch as a wildlife sanctuaryActor Adrian Grenier bought 46 acres in Bastrop, Texas, in 2020 to establish Kintsugi Ranch, a property concentrated on sustainable living....
16 Oct, 2026, 11.49 PM IST
In 1848, California nursery operators brought pampas grass to Santa Barbara; it spread across the state, and one stand can release millions of seeds each yearPampas grass made its debut in California in 1848, admired for its striking appearance as an ornamental plant. However, its vigorous reprod...
14 Oct, 2026, 02.20 PM IST
America brought yellow flag iris in for gardens; it escaped into wetlands, reached more than 40 states, and now congests water flow while crowding out native plantsThe yellow flag iris, first brought to North America in the 1800s, quickly evolved from an ornamental plant to a widespread ecological thre...
14 Oct, 2026, 02.10 PM IST
She quit her waitress job with $100 at 21. How Bianca Monley turned a healthy-meal cooking side hustle into a $5 million businessAt 21, Bianca Monley quit her waitress job with just $100 and started cooking healthy meals for friends. What began as a small side hustle ...
13 Oct, 2026, 03.46 AM IST
Pamela Anderson’s 15,000-square-foot Canadian garden feeds her community, but she also harvests roses to make face oilsPamela Anderson has transformed her Canadian estate on Vancouver Island into a 15,000-square-foot vegetable garden that supplies food to he...
11 Oct, 2026, 06.26 PM IST
Yami Gautam's 100-year-old Rs 8 crore Himachal home is pure rustic beauty. Made of wood, stone, it has greenhouse, kitchen garden. Will she and Dhurandhar director Aditya Dhar live there now?Having a luxury bungalow in the city is usually seen as the sign that someone has really made it or reached the top in Mumbai. According to...
07 Oct, 2026, 09.52 PM IST
Meet Ron Thuma, a Kansas maintenance worker who started with just a handful of family seeds in the 1970s; Decades later, he had shared more than 275 varietiesRon Thuma began saving heirloom vegetable seeds in the 1970s and built a renowned collection over time. Living in Hartford, Kansas, he comb...
04 Oct, 2026, 01.00 PM IST
Washington DC homeowner was in a hurry to turn corner lot into wildlife garden. She shares three lessons what went wrongIn the rush to reshape their gardens, homeowners frequently stumble into mistakes. By consulting with neighbors prior to any modifications,...
03 Oct, 2026, 03.34 PM IST
In 1978, Illinois machinist Russ Crow planted a garden because groceries cost too much; decades later, about 100 varieties he saved were still being kept aliveIn 1978, Russ Crow began his journey as a bean collector after he started a vegetable garden. He wanted to grow his own food to cut down on...
01 Oct, 2026, 06.30 PM IST
Kathleen Plunkett-Black found dried beans in a Wisconsin garden its owners had abandoned; decades later, she had listed more than 150 varieties for other gardenersIn the heart of Wisconsin, Kathleen Plunkett-Black's chance encounter with forsaken bean pods transformed her into a guardian of heirloom s...
30 Sep, 2026, 06.30 PM IST
In 1975, Missouri gardener Lina Sisco mailed away two family bean varieties; 15 years later, the seed exchange returned one after her own family had lost itIn Missouri, gardener Lina Sisco took an important step in preserving her family's heirloom Bird Egg beans by sending them to a seed-saving...
30 Sep, 2026, 02.00 PM IST
You don't need big budget to start a terrace garden. Here are 6 low-maintenance vegetable plants to grow at home for under Rs 500Terrace gardening is an inventive solution for anyone wanting to cultivate fresh vegetables on a budget. By repurposing old buckets and con...
12 Sep, 2026, 06.07 PM IST