It is June 2010, the old terrace was water treated against old cracks. The narrow surroundings around the house had not enough sun rays for the flowers to bloom. So, the initial idea was to establish a flower garden. So, with 20 pots, the flower garden was installed.
But the story developed further. Within 2 years since then, a clarity came to transform the sides and top of the house into an urban evergreen jungle.
The efforts are on since then to get the jungle. The jungle is no way complete or close to it. But, tremendous learning and diversity of interesting experiences.
A new hobby, called Garden Photography emerged. For those who may wonder why there are so many photos in an album, answer is that there is a method to my madness. The garden is a living being, it varies across space (eg. different fruit or flower) and time. Further, my camera look at it also changes. Admit, that the volume of photos may tire you if you are not a garden photography buff, in which case you may go for a faster glance across the album in one go!
A new FaceBook group called Urban EverGreen Jungle was created.
The experiences here helped to identify core principles of establishing an Urban EverGreen Jungle as follows:
This group is to promote the concept and practice of urban evergreen jungle throughout the world. The principles of urban evergreen jungle are as follows:
1. Maximum green coverage per urban sq feet
2. Bio diversity including all plants, birds, animals, insects and all other beings, In the age of species going extinct, position our private and pubic urban space as a refuge and sanctuary for maximum number and type of beings to survive and proliferate across partnering spaces through exchanges.
3. Organic way of cultivation with no pesticides, chemicals etc, promotion of permaculture
4. Leveraging urban setups for conservation and sustainable way of life leading to increased harmony in our life
5. Maximize utility value in terms of food, medicine, bio products, shade, oxygen etc to all beings, not just humans
6. Waste management by converting all organic waste into compost and practicing integrated waste management
7. Integrate gardening, forestry, agriculture into one artistic practice towards sustainability and harmony!
8. And most importantly transforming our urban spaces especially homes and all other buildings and structures into a green space that deserves to be called as jungle!
9. Assist individuals, families, communities, institutions and agencies to benefit from the intentional urban green cover at all levels, commercially, ecologically, culturally, emotionally and spiritually!
1. Maximum green coverage per urban sq feet
2. Bio diversity including all plants, birds, animals, insects and all other beings, In the age of species going extinct, position our private and pubic urban space as a refuge and sanctuary for maximum number and type of beings to survive and proliferate across partnering spaces through exchanges.
3. Organic way of cultivation with no pesticides, chemicals etc, promotion of permaculture
4. Leveraging urban setups for conservation and sustainable way of life leading to increased harmony in our life
5. Maximize utility value in terms of food, medicine, bio products, shade, oxygen etc to all beings, not just humans
6. Waste management by converting all organic waste into compost and practicing integrated waste management
7. Integrate gardening, forestry, agriculture into one artistic practice towards sustainability and harmony!
8. And most importantly transforming our urban spaces especially homes and all other buildings and structures into a green space that deserves to be called as jungle!
9. Assist individuals, families, communities, institutions and agencies to benefit from the intentional urban green cover at all levels, commercially, ecologically, culturally, emotionally and spiritually!
Since everyone do not want to identify self with a jungle in an urban scenario, another FaceBook group called "Garden Show & Tell / Ask & Learn" was established for all well meaning gardeners to share their experiences, learn and expand further on their hobby. This group has no curbs or limitations as to type of gardening.
In 2016, attempted to document the wisdom learned in developing the urban evergreen jungle
Given below are some other videos from our Urban EverGreen Jungle:
Given below are the links to the FaceBook photo albums, capturing the status of the jungle through different timelines.
Year 2012 thru Year 2017:
Year 2009 / 2010 :
Year 2011 / 2012:
Year 2013 / 2014:
2015 Q1:
2015 Q2:
2015 Q3:
2015 Q4:
2016 January:
2016 February:
2016 March:
2016 April:
2016 May:
2016 June:
2016 July:
2016 August:
2016 September:
2016 October:
2016 November:
2016 December:
2017 January:
2017 February:
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