From Jade vine to Olive tree: 6 plants believed to bring good luck, harmony and positive energyMany cultures believe certain plants help create a calmer, more positive home environment, even though there is no scientific evidence that...
25 Jul, 2026, 10.14 AM IST
Double Pot Water Mug Trick – The Simple Way to Keep Indoor Basil Alive With One Daily PinchTired of supermarket basil wilting within days? A simple "double pot water mug trick" and a daily pinch can revive your herb. This method, ...
08 Apr, 2026, 02.44 PM IST
What's self-sufficient habitation? How to build a home that needs minimum external resourcesWith growing environmental awareness, people are embracing a lifestyle that minimizes ecological footprints. This journey involves harnessi...
01 Nov, 2023, 05.05 PM IST
How to become eco-friendly: Simple steps for living a more eco-friendly lifestyleLiving an eco-friendly lifestyle is essential for preserving the environment, promoting sustainability, reducing our carbon footprint, and ...
03 May, 2023, 10.18 PM IST
Why cold chain is the key to strengthening our fragile supply chainFY 22-23 could be an unprecedented year of growth for the cold chain players in India. They need to work collaboratively and bank on each o...
31 Dec, 2021, 12.19 PM IST
Agritech startups: Think beyond organic, think hydroponicsPelican Aeroponic is among two dozen farm startups that have come up over the past few years, with a promise of growing "better-than-organi...
18 Oct, 2021, 11.12 AM IST
Future of living to include net-zero homes; post-pandemic buildings will be self-reliant with minimum resource consumptionIt’s important to understand that every form of construction or architecture has some impact on the environment.
05 Jun, 2021, 12.41 PM IST
Festive decor done right: Make way for cane chairs, coloured cushions; add flowers, pots to brighten up cornersThis festive season it’s time to give the home a natural makeover.
12 Nov, 2020, 06.01 PM IST
Gourmet Garden raises capital from Incubate Fund India, Whiteboard CapitalThe company, which follows a patented Naturoponic farming approach, was founded by Arjun Balaji, a former partner at McKinsey, and Vishal N...
08 Oct, 2020, 09.39 PM IST
Brands gain on rising appetite for healthy livingThe Covid-19 pandemic has accelerated the adoption of healthy living among a wider set of consumers, brands have said.
02 Sep, 2020, 09.28 AM IST
Lockdown benefits: At home, urban Indians nurturing edible plantsNatasha Rego, a 29-year-old Mumbai-based writer, has pots full of coriander, basil, ladies’ fingers, brinjals and tomatoes in her apartment...
16 Aug, 2020, 11.13 AM IST
Now, grow chemical-free vegetables in soil-less indoor gardenAgro2o is offering a line of intelligent soil-free smart garden by using futuristic technologies such as automation and IoT. This makes it ...
24 Jan, 2020, 12.17 PM IST
Vertical gardens to counter growing pollution on roadsVertical gardens are expensive to install, but local varieties of plants and shrubs make the installation last longer with little use of wa...
27 Dec, 2019, 01.22 PM IST
Have no space to grow vegetables? Try planting them in a fish pondAquaponics is a method that recirculates and reuses water between animals and plants to maintain a stable aquatic environment.
16 Jan, 2018, 11.02 AM IST
- Ludhiana resident grows veggies on water, not soil
The concept of kitchen garden has been give a new twist by South City resident Uma Saini who is growing veggies on water and not soil.
27 Mar, 2015, 08.46 AM IST
- Soil-less gardening excites green fingers in Gurgaon
You can now grow fruits and flowers in your balcony without soil.
16 Feb, 2015, 04.12 AM IST
A restaurant that grows food on its buildingIt’s as if your farmer’s market was also a farm and a restaurant— which isn’t a bad idea.
06 May, 2014, 12.17 PM IST