Dehradun, July 12 -- Beautiful Gardens of Doon-55

The sweltering summer heat is giving way to monsoon clouds. The generous sprinkling of life-giving water from the sky is providing a new lease of life to the tormented plants and grass that has just recovered from the hot spell. Plants love the monsoon season's warmth and humidity. This potent combination presents the best growing phase for them. A smart gardener or anybody who is a plant lover should use this phase optimistically, converting monsoon blues into a productive time. Monsoon season is not all green, it bears its own negative connotation too.

To take the garden to another level, I provide few handy tips that may help:

1. Double check the drainage system of beds and pots. In ...