Deals with small scale flower cultivation, cultivation of ornamental trees and foliage plants, gardening practices like cultivation and management of indoor plants, bonsai, cacti and succulents, cannas, rose gardening, rock gardening, cultivation of green house plants, landscape gardening, flower arrangement, cultivation and management of orchids and anthuriums, preparation and maintenance of lawns, establishing hedges, edges, topiary and herbaceous borders, cultivation of climbers and creepers, bulbs and tubers, shrubs, and annuals, biennials and perennials etc

FLOWER ARRANGEMENT
Arrangement of fresh or dried flowers, leaves and twigs, colourful potted plants, plant materials, colourful fruits and vegetables, dried pine cones and any other inert materials are referred as flower arrangement. A flower arrangement should be pleasing and in agreement with the surroundings of the room. Flowers having long shelf life such as bird of paradise, anthuriums, gladioli etc are preferred in India. In Japanese flower arrangements such as ikebana, plant materials and flowers of uneven height are used in combination with any other inert material to produce the desired pleasing effect

LANDSCAPE GARDENING
Landscape gardening is a very fascinating and interesting subject. It is an aesthetic branch of horticulture, which deals with planting of ornamental plants in such as way that it creates a picturesque effect. It is nothing but decoration of a piece of land with plants and other garden materials so as to produce a naturalistic effect in a limited space. Three popular styles of landscape gardening are formal, informal and free style of gardening. While designing a landscape garden all art principles like rhythm, balance, accent or emphasis, contrast, proportion and harmony are to be taken care of. Mogul gardens, Japanese gardens and English gardens are famous examples of landscape gardens

ROCK GARDENING
A rock garden should be located in a sunny, well-drained plot of land. The garden should be reproduced in as natural surroundings as possible by choosing a rocky, undulated site. The site chosen should have a slight fall in the ground, but if it is not possible the flat ground is excavated and the excavated soil is used for making mounds and irregular beds. Placement of rocks is an important factor in laying a rock garden. Rock plants cannot grow exclusively on rocks. A well-drained soil mixture is essential. A planting mixture is prepared by mixing the soil with organic compost and the mixture helps the rocky plant species to establish themselves.
INDOOR GARDENING
Cultivation and management of indoor plants mainly shade loving foliage plants and pot grown herbs is referred as indoor gardening. Recently houseplants, which can be managed in homes, have become increasingly popular for interior decoration. With the facilities like central heating and air-conditioning, houses with large windows, frequent use of glass panels and built-in planters and troughs the growing of plants indoors has become a pleasurable activity now. Decorative pieces like window gardens, bottle gardens, terrariums, colourful window boxes, table gardens, miniature landscapes, bowl gardens and dish gardens are in great demand for decorating the interiors of a house in a most natural way. Indoor plants can be grown in clay pots, trays or hanging baskets. These plants also need sunlight and a well-drained soil mix for healthy growth. Misting and grouping the plants on a tray of moistened pebbles will help keep them in a humid condition. An indoor garden can be maintained indefinitely by following good cultural practices such as feeding or fertilization, repotting, occasional pruning, watering etc.

BONSAI, CACTI AND SUCCULENTS; ORCHIDS AND ANTHURIUMS

Bonsai is a Japanese art of growing miniature trees in trays and pots.

Cacti and succulents are exotic houseplants that are easy to grow even for a beginner, these plants are available from any local nursery, and summer is the best time to plant them.
GARDEN FEATURES-LAWNS, HEDGES AND HERBACEOUS BORDERS
Lawn is a natural green carpet. It is an important feature of any landscape garden. Bermuda grass and Korean grass are popularly used for establishing a new lawn. Different types of soil can be used but soil should be fertile, well drained and should have good water holding capacity. Before planting the lawn soil should be leveled giving a gentle slope for drainage of excess water. Different methods of planting lawns are dibbling of roots, seeding, turfing, bricking and planting on polythene. Good management practices include mowing and rolling, irrigation, weeding, and timely fertilization.

Hedge is another feature of a landscape garden. When shrub is planted on boundary for fencing it is called hedge. An ideal hedge plant has characteristics such as vigorous growth, thick texture, ability to withstand frequent pruning and drought conditions.

Britishers introduced the concept of herbaceous border in Indian gardens and now it has become a common feature. The planting of annuals in the border of a plot is called a herbaceous border

ROSE GARDENING

Roses are symbol of beauty and without roses gardens are not complete. Modern roses are grouped into a few classes such as hybrid teas, floribundas, climbers, miniature roses and shrub roses. The ideal position for planting roses is sunny, open and protected by hedge. Roses require fertile soil with good water holding capacity with good drainage. Roses should be fed with both organic and inorganic fertilizers. Watering is done as per the plant requirement. Pruning is most important aspect of rose growing, which is done at the onset of winter