Flowers

Tabebuia arrives early

The light pink flowers have arrived about five months early. They usually bloom in the month of March-April.

31 October 2024, 23:26 IST

Tabebuia arrives early

31 October 2024, 23:26 IST

Karvi bloom in Western Ghats after 8 long years

The shrub has an interesting life cycle. It comes alive and green every year during the monsoon, but once the rains are over, all that is left is dry and dead-looking stems.

23 September 2024, 03:50 IST

Karvi bloom in Western Ghats after 8 long years

23 September 2024, 03:50 IST

Nurturing a family of showstoppers!

Gardening is a journey that begins with curiosity and grows with experience. You don’t need botanical knowledge to create an interesting garden.

24 August 2024, 21:38 IST

Nurturing a family of showstoppers!

24 August 2024, 21:38 IST

Cattle dies too after having nerium oleander soon after death of Alappuzha native who accidently ate toxic plant

District animal husbandry authorities conducted postmortem examinations to determine the exact cause of death.

06 May 2024, 14:03 IST

Cattle dies too after having nerium oleander soon after death of Alappuzha native who accidently ate toxic plant

06 May 2024, 14:03 IST

Girl's freak death triggers concerns over Nerium oleander flower toxins

Botany experts point out that the toxic compounds in plants could be quite higher during summer.

05 May 2024, 13:07 IST

Girl's freak death triggers concerns over Nerium oleander flower toxins

05 May 2024, 13:07 IST

Flowers may be more ancient than dinosaurs, but scientists can’t agree on when they evolved

Have you ever wondered when flowers first evolved, and what has been unfolding over millions of years of evolution to cultivate these beautiful species?

13 April 2024, 07:56 IST

Flowers may be more ancient than dinosaurs, but scientists can’t agree on when they evolved

13 April 2024, 07:56 IST

Flowers are evolving to have less sex

A selfing flower can use only its own genes to produce new seeds. Sexual reproduction allows flowers to mix their DNA, creating new combinations that may make them better prepared for diseases, droughts and other challenges that future generations may face.

08 January 2024, 04:44 IST

Flowers are evolving to have less sex

08 January 2024, 04:44 IST

Native gardens sustain urban wildlife

A native garden will provide food and shelter to our urban wildlife.

01 September 2023, 23:44 IST

Native gardens sustain urban wildlife

01 September 2023, 23:44 IST

Saying it with flowers

On the big day, I entrusted the box containing the boutonniere to the stage manager at the auditorium, requesting that he give it to the addressee, my professor.

16 August 2023, 23:38 IST

Saying it with flowers

16 August 2023, 23:38 IST

A case for scent and senses

Here are a few flowers with enticing fragrances which can be grown in urban gardens

27 May 2023, 20:15 IST

A case for scent and senses

27 May 2023, 20:15 IST