This tree is turning Delhi red. Doctor shares the fiery sight and its Madagascar linkDelhi's streets are ablaze with the fiery red blooms of the Gulmohar tree, scientifically known as Delonix Regia. Originating from Madagasc...
26 Apr, 2026, 11.31 AM IST
Doctor spots a rare fragrant tree in Gurgaon park. Indian Forest Officer links it to matchsticks from old days. Here's whyA doctor's walk in Gurgaon's biodiversity park led to the discovery of the Salai tree. This native Indian tree is known for its fragrant re...
17 Mar, 2026, 11.00 AM IST
Mumbai's 'pink soul' cherry blossom may be in its 'final act': Best time, key dates, and viewpoints to see before the season endsMumbai Cherry Blossom 2026: Every February, a 12-kilometer stretch of the Eastern Express Highway (EEH) in Vikhroli undergoes a magical tra...
13 Feb, 2026, 01.42 PM IST
Delhi residents beware: Not all green trees are safe; Study reveals which ones clean the air and which make pollution worseA new study reveals that not all trees benefit urban air quality, with some species releasing compounds that worsen pollution. Scientists d...
06 Nov, 2025, 02.47 PM IST
Bengaluru isn’t really Bengaluru without its pink Tabebuia trees: Here’s why "India's slowest city" needs them more than everBengaluru is experiencing a breathtaking transformation as Tabebuia rosea trees burst into bloom, painting the urban landscape in dreamy sh...
09 Apr, 2025, 01.03 PM IST
Bengaluru again turns pink. Where to enjoy? How India's Silicon Valley got it pink blossomsIn Bengaluru, the blooming of Tabebuia rosea trees has transformed the busy city into picturesque pink avenues. These non-native species, i...
09 Apr, 2025, 07.05 AM IST
Anand Mahindra’s breathtakingly beautiful weekend go-to place costs just Rs 25 to visitMumbai has launched its first elevated nature trail at Malabar Hill, modeled after Singapore's 'Tree Top Walk'. Connecting Kamala Nehru Par...
06 Apr, 2025, 10.34 AM IST
Greening Conundrum: You're planting trees to fight climate change but are you doing it the right way?Then there is the question of the kind of trees to plant. “Many tree planting drives are often of limited use if we have no mechanism to en...
16 May, 2022, 09.37 AM IST
Bengaluru Airport acquires Mediterranean flora & fauna, dragon trees between 80-400 years oldAll the plants and trees will be kept in a greenhouse for 10 weeks to acclimatise to the local weather and soil conditions, before they are...
31 Jul, 2020, 11.08 PM IST
Afforestation drive: How to expand green cover in Bengaluru and sustain itInstead of exotic species, plant native trees as they give nectar and fruits, attracting bees, birds, and keeping the ecosystem alive.
04 Apr, 2017, 10.30 AM IST
Nonprofits make sure tree planting isn't just a Photo-op'Say Trees' have just taken the first step in turning a garbage dump to an urban forest. Working with corporates, government agencies, vill...
22 Sep, 2016, 11.47 AM IST
Here's how to ensure trees do not uproot in rainsWhen it rains, the Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike and city traffic police urge citizens not to park vehicles under trees.
14 Jun, 2016, 12.27 PM IST
Trees could be the answer to your deteriorating healthOn the occasion of World Earth Day today, we look at the depleting tree cover in Bengaluru and explore how it can reclaim its identity as G...
22 Apr, 2016, 11.44 AM IST
Writer's block: Let's not treat trees like stage-propsTo think that what gives us life-savers like oxygen, shade and bird-song could be potential killers seems absurd. But that's exactly what w...
06 May, 2015, 10.35 AM IST
This monsoon, Delhi to get 2.2 lakh plantsThe forest department is planning to make the most of the monsoons — it is gearing up to plant 2,20,000 saplings in different parts of the ...
24 Jul, 2014, 03.30 AM IST
- 3 years of hard work has made Sanjay Van lovely, dark & deep
A red board strapped to a trunk warns: vilaiti keekar. The next tree bears “dhak—flame of the forest” painted on a bright green board. The ...
24 Jan, 2013, 06.14 AM IST
- JDA to plant Rudraksha trees across city
City people will see a variety of trees in their surroundings - some they never saw before - as the Jaipur Development Authority (JDA) has ...
29 Jun, 2011, 11.16 PM IST