Leafy Corner

Healthy soil forms the foundation of organic gardening. When you focus on enriching the soil, you create an environment where plants can thrive naturally. This approach, often called feeding the soil, emphasizes nurturing the ecosystem beneath the surface rather than just the plants above it. Ancient farmers in Mesopotamia understood this principle, using sustainable practices to maintain soil fertility. Today, organic methods like adding organic matter and avoiding synthetic chemicals continue to protect soil biota. Organic systems enhance soil structure, improve water retention, and provide nutrients, ensuring long-term garden success.

This is the most common of all gardening techniques. If you are just a beginner and not yet inclined to produce vegetables for industrial reasons, then residential gardening is for you. The primary purpose of residential gardening is to sustain a family or two of a steady supply of vegetables and at the same time, render aesthetic appeal to your backyard.  Residential gardening does not require too much space. It can also be cultivated in window sills, balconies and other small areas that have sufficient light source, easy to monitor and at the same time, easy to maintain or free from pests. The good thing about residential gardening is the ease with which it ushers the gardening wannabe from having no knowledge of planting to expanding to other gardening styles, whichever deems the fancy of the budding gardener.  Specialized Gardening Specialized gardening involves non-residential areas that are known for its green quality and are often marketed as such. Parks, botanical gard...