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Kanthalloor, Kerala, is now cultivating the South American pepino melon, known as the 'sweet cucumber'. This nutritious fruit, fetching up to ₹200/kg, is generating interest among farmers for its health benefits and versatility.
Elma and Nibu Mathew's home showcases space-efficient green landscaping, featuring over 500 plant varieties. Their 25-year passion cultivates a home sanctuary, enriched by travel souvenirs and organic care.
Locals desire Kanakappalam forest's pines become a tourism hub, citing its pleasant climate and lack of amenities, with a development plan focusing on eco-friendly infrastructure and community involvement.
Kottayam: At 92, Dolly Varghese still strolls through the flower garden at her Nagampadam home, pausing to admire each bloom with a smile. Every flower that blooms here is a sweet victory over the Meenachil river, which swept away her cherished collection of plants in 2018. Dolly’s garden has now
"These aren't even the most expensive ones; we have specimens priced at ₹10 lakh and ₹15 lakh," says Sunil Joseph, owner of Plant Story.
It looks like a beautiful golden carpet. With its bright yellow, earstud-shaped blossoms, Sphagneticola trilobata—locally known in Kerala as "kammalpoovu" or Singapore daisy—is a common sight in gardens and roadsides. But beneath its cheerful appearance lies an aggressive invader that is quietly
Like Joyce Kilmer, I too think I shall never see a poem lovely as a tree.
Baya weaver birds' intricate hanging nests, a striking natural attraction near Elavally, showcase remarkable craftsmanship.
Indoor plants are a profitable venture for Princy, who started her plant business with a small investment.
The forest department calls Kuruva, which is a group of small islands in the Kabani River, home to rare species of flora and fauna and wild orchids.
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