The subject home gardening is an important topic considering its role in urban environmental pollution and beautification of residential places for aesthetic and utility purpose. A training course, therefore, was organized on ‘Home gardening’ on December 16, 2018 at Maha Rana Pratap Marg, Gomtinagr, Lucknow. The purpose was to make people aware about the different aspects of home gardening and its scope in urban scenario. A group of 50 persons from different walks of life participated in the programme and learnt different techniques. Selected house plants were displayed as a part of the event. Moreover, demonstration was organized how to maintain those plants round the year in a presentable manner besides selection as location and light availability. People were benefitted in a great way out of the training programme.
A training programme on bonsai technique was organized on February 16, 2019 at Maha Rana Pratap Marg, Gomtinagr, Lucknow. Plants in dwarf form as Bonsai are very useful for display in specially in residential places where space is a problem. Considering importance of the topic, the training programme was conducted by demonstrating the know-how of bonsai making and their maintenance round the year. An exhibition of selected bonsai specimens was organized to sensitize people about the beauty and usefulness of bonsai. Sixty people (students, house wives, hobbyists etc.) from various parts of the Uttar Pradesh participated in the training programme and learnt the technique in detail.
