Plants
#Hobbies / Want plants? Try these low-maintenance greens that are hard to kill!
Craving the beauty of nature without the burden of constant care? Low-maintenance plants offer the perfect solution. These 7 dauntless greens thrive with less attention, making them the best for those with busy lifestyles, or who simply prefer a more relaxed approach to gardening.
CREATIVE NONFICTION / Of moms and balcony gardens
It is a truth universally acknowledged that a mom in Dhaka must be in want of a balcony-garden
‘Plants of the Quran’ explores flora dating back 1400 years
Dr Shahina Ghazanfar, the author of a series of books on the flora of the Middle East who compiled this compendium, explains: “This is not a religious book but about history and culture. It promotes the pleasure of research and learning, I hope as much for my readers as for myself”.
#Guides / 5 tips on caring for your indoor plants this winter
Indoor plants can really uplift the outlook of any household. Even during winter when everything is gloomier in general, they can add an air of happiness to our home’s decor.
The Art of Feng Shui — Inviting Chi and Zen into Your Home
Feng means ‘air’ and Shui means ‘water’ and according to Taoist vision, Chi is the understanding that the land (wood, fire, earth, metal and water) is alive and buzzing with energy. Together, Feng Shui believes in harnessing the energies of the environment to bring good luck, health, and positive energy into living spaces and thereby, into lives.
Natural décor ideas to accentuate your rooms
Add that fresh and pleasant touch of summer to your interior design options.
Dhaka's Lost Paradise
While Dhaka was losing its splendour after the fall of Mughal Empire, the local zamindars and nawabs under British rule tried to revive its past splendour as the city of gardens. Dhaka's Baldha Garden is one of the most magnificent examples of this beautification effort. Still it is one of the richest botanical gardens of this subcontinent that spans 3.15 acres of land and boasts of eighteen thousand plant specimens of eight hundred different species. It has some of the rarest species of plants that can be found nowhere else in Bangladesh or even in this subcontinent.
Why You Need Plants In Your Home
Colouring your home with a little bit of green can be exciting and fun.
Ways to decorate your window sill
You will be surprised to know how easily window sills can be styled to literally transform your rooms in the most creative ways.
The well-crafted balcony garden
Gardening does not have to be limited to spacious lawns, roomy rooftops or terraces. Balconies can easily be transformed into a lush patch of greenery, regardless of its size.
Welcome spring
Spring is knocking on our door. You can feel it in the air: the dryness gone from the atmosphere and the biting cold superseded by a calming wind that loosens you up from icy inertia.