MAR 19 I I 91Smart GardenS
I absolutely love green foliage,
and the idea of having a balcony
or terrace garden is hugely
fascinating. But with the packed
work schedule and being an
amateur in gardening, my
dream of having a garden space
remains a dream. I would like the
idea of adding some smartness
in the gardens as well that makes
it easier to maintain them though
the concept is somewhere close to
being a reality but is yet to be out
there and make our gardening
experience more enjoyable and
less stressful. I anticipate having
a garden gadget that could
water the plants as and when
required or maybe connect
to my smartphone so that I
could command it to water
the plants. Also, additions like
keeping a close check on the
soil quality and the need for
adding fertilisers would be a
great idea. It would be like a
smart gardener that can also
suggest some plants which
I should have and the ones
I should avoid as per the
weather conditions. Another
thing that my smart garden
should do is inform me prior of
any extreme weather conditionsthat might just be harmful to
the plants so that I can prepare
my garden beforehand and
save it from being spoilt. For
years we have been blaming
technology for harming the
environment and cutting trees,
but this can be a change for
repaying to nature in a small
way. This concept will also
encourage people to plant
more trees or maybe have a
small organic garden in their
homes. After all, ecology and
going green is what will ensure
a healthy future ahead of us!