I Grew an Urban Jungle at Home While Juggling a Full-Time Job

Jaipur-based Dr Aditi R Khandelwal grew up around fruits and vegetables her entire life. Wanting to provide a similar childhood to her children, she started gardening.

A mother of two and a university professor with an MBA, LLB, and a PhD under her belt, Aditi has been growing a lush urban jungle at her home while juggling a full-time job. The proud plant mom says, “My kids also started helping me with that, and I always felt gardening is an activity that can involve everybody in the house.”

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Aditi grows everything from seasonal fruits to vegetables. She also runs a fast-growing YouTube channel ‘Flora Frenzyy’, where she teaches people how to grow their own gardens.

“No matter how young or old you are, no matter how much space you have, whether you have ground space or not, whether you live in a flat — gardening is for you,” she says.

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Her YouTube channel has become a one-stop destination for gardening enthusiasts who wish either to grow ornamental plants, microgreens and indoor plants or need valuable gardening insights.

Watch this video to learn how Dr Aditi turned her house into a lush haven:

Edited by Pranita Bhat