In southern India's tea country, small but mighty efforts are brewing to bring back native forests
Scattered groves of native trees, flowers and the occasional prehistoric burial ground are squeezed between hundreds of ...
How Marigolds Became a Flower for Weddings and Funerals
Once revered by the Aztecs, marigolds also feature prominently in Hindu rituals across India. Photographed on April 9, ...
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Why some flowers are so pleasing for Hindu gods and goddesses
Devotees offer flowers and flower garlands to Hindu deities such as Lakshmi, the goddess of wealth; Ganesha, the remover of ...
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India’s green cover campaign crosses one billion tree-plantings
The objective of the campaign was to plant 1.4bln new saplings, equivalent to India’s population in a one-year time frame ...
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Tree plantations: A solution to North India’s stubble burning impact
Stubble burning, a common agricultural practice in North India, is one of the main drivers ... To tackle stubble burning’s impact, Grow-Trees.com launched the Trees for Moga, Punjab initiative, aiming ...
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40,000 trees to be planted at Dwarka-Somnath and Ahmedabad-Rajkot highways in Gujarat
The Forest department of Gujarat has initiated a green drive to plant 40,000 trees along the 200km coastal highway stretch from Dwarka to Somnath. They have partnered with Manav Seva Charitable ...