How to grow Chinese orange trees in North India

How to grow Chinese orange trees

Chinese orange trees are the jewel of my garden. They give shade, rest, smiles, compost, keep mosquitoes away, attract sunbirds to nest, the citrus scented flowers save money on room freshners in the verandah and bring in bees, butterflies and

25 March, 2016 | Views: 14904


How to grow sandalwood trees in a garden in North India

white sandalwood sapling

If you are lucky to find these trees already growing in your city, it is a great opportunity to ask the owner to let you take their saplings from under the trees in the rainy season. Nurture in partial shade, rich soil and keep moist in pots.

24 March, 2016 | Views: 15058

Badhal Tree in Lucknow, India

badhal fruit india

This Badhal tree inside La Martiniere Girls’ College, Lucknow, stands quietly except in late summer when birds make merry on its bright yellow, sweet fruit.

15 August, 2015 | Views: 70520

Brahmi is an easy to grow garden herb in India

brahmi flower

Brahmi is very easy to grow at home in India. The Brahmi stem strikes roots if it finds congenial growing conditions, that is, lots of water and a little shade.

25 February, 2015 | Views: 11689



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