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One of the primary objectives of any plant purchaser is to beautify their place — be it their home, office, or any other place of their work. This...
Q. I read your gardening related articles every week with great interest. I have a problem with my one-year-old peach tree. I am sending you a...
In the last couple of articles, we gave you an overview of what bolting is about. It is a natural seed-producing mechanism of the plant at the end of...
Last week, we discussed the different activities a gardener may perform, and the changes that dying plants may come across, in between the two plant...
My strong association with gardening, including through writing weekly articles and making tutorial videos, has created a confusion among my readers...
Q. I hope this email finds you well. I am a retired banker and a fellow gardening enthusiast. I found your article on growing canna lily plants very...
Festive occasions such as birthdays, Eids and Christmases tend to build-up in people the urge to decorate their homes, using a variety of things from...
One night, at a birthday party not too long ago, I told a few of my cousins about the dog flower. The flower opens up just like how a dog would open...
A distinct memory from my student days, almost three decades ago, was the photograph of a woman as she looked at a leaf in Karachi. On that leaf, she...
Q. I live in Karachi. Please guide me from which nursery in the city can I get the butterfly bush or the summer lilac plant? A. The butterfly bush...
With the passage of time, consuming red lettuce daily with my meals has become routine for me — during the season, of course. While trumpeting its...
As a child, I would never choose a red lettuce leaf for my salad plate at any of the high-end hotels of Karachi. Somehow, I was scared of it being...
Last week, we discussed a relatively uncommon flower — the Yellow Canna Lily. The plant is unique in a way that its flaccid flowers, seed pods and...
One of the most common inquiries I receive is from people who want to decorate their home with natural beauties of plants and flowers; they want to...
Q. This is in reference to your article printed on January 21, 2024, about the role of egg shells in gardening. Can I put egg shells in water for a...
Numerous brands continue to crop up every now and then. But have you ever come across any flower, herb, fruit or vegetable that is even younger than...
In my family, the individuals responsible for the kitchen prefer a continuous and streamlined supply of the herbs, fruits and vegetables that are...
As she approached her third trimester, she started getting more concerned, rather scared! It was her first pregnancy. Since conceiving, she had heard...
Q. I read your column regularly. May I suggest you provide the names of all plants in Urdu as well, since many nurseries do not have staff who...
When it comes to nutritional value and health benefits, eggs are considered to be one of the most complete foods. An integral part of a healthy...
Honey bees and butterflies have their own preferences when it comes to selecting flowers for nectar collection. One of the most commonly visited...
Q. Two years ago I started growing different plants at my home. I recently purchased a dozen grow bags for my house from a local gardening products...
Historically, plants were regularly supplied with wood ash in an attempt to boost plant growth and health, improve plant safety and defence against...
Coriander, which is scientifically known as Coriandrum sativum, is one of the most commonly grown leafy herbs, not only commercially but by kitchen...
When I was at school, my friend’s family lived in my neighbourhood and were absolutely in love with an extremely sweet, brown-coloured, round fruit....
Locally known as salad patta and scientifically known as Lactuca sativa, lettuce belongs to the family Asteraceae. It is a relatively inexpensive...