How to Prune and Propagate Night Blooming Jasmine (Raat ki Rani) for More Flowers Night Blooming Jasmine ( Cestrum nocturnum ) is one of those plants that can transform an ordinary balcony into a fragrant evening garden. During warm weather, its small greenish-white flowers release a powerful fragrance after sunset. However, this fast-growing shrub can become difficult to manage in a container. You may have noticed long, thin branches spreading over the balcony railing, fewer flowers than expected, or a plant that produces plenty of green leaves but very few fragrant flower clusters. Sometimes, an older Raat ki Rani looks attractive for a few weeks during its flowering season and then becomes an untidy collection of long branches. Regular pruning can help solve these problems. It encourages branching, removes damaged growth and helps maintain a compact shape. Healthy branches removed during pruning can also be used to propagate new plants through stem cuttings....
Raised Garden Beds: Complete Beginner's Guide to DIY, Costs, Types, Soil & Benefits Growing vegetables, herbs, and flowers becomes much easier when you have a well-organized growing space. However, not every garden has suitable soil. Some backyards have heavy clay, poor drainage, rocky ground, or limited space. In other cases, bending down to maintain traditional garden beds can make gardening uncomfortable. This is where raised garden beds can make a real difference. A raised garden bed is a growing area built above the natural ground level and filled with suitable soil. It can be made using untreated wood, bricks, concrete blocks, galvanized metal, or other durable materials. Whether you have a large backyard, a small balcony, or an unused corner of your garden, raised beds offer a practical way to grow vegetables, flowers, and herbs. In this guide, you will learn how raised garden beds work, their advantages and disadvantages, different materials, affordable DIY const...