hdmc special officer h s naregal said the corporation will give saplings in subsidized prices to people they organize candle light dinners and parties in their gardens where various flowers lawn sprinklers and small ponds are aesthetically developed while the elderly get some physical exercise hubli women and the elderly find gardening an interesting option not only to beat boredom but also to stay connected with nature maintaining the garden properly by taking care of the plants give me peace of mind and keep me engaged when my husband and children are away during the day time she added pushpalata malgund of vidya nagar told toi that there is only onetime investment in making a garden according to environmentalist mukund maigur gardening is a way to show the love of nature many find it as the best way to add more beauty to their houses every individual should give something back to nature and educate their children about the importance of planting saplings a lot of residents in deshpande nagar vijayanagar vishweshwar nagar and keshwapur areas do gardening in their compounds for some what has started as a hobby has now become a style statement taking a stroll through his garden breathing the fresh air is a stress buster for shivayogi koppal gardening seems to have caught the fancy of citydwellers in hubli the trend of developing small gardens on the terrace of their buildings and its premises is catching up fast in these areas the wellmaintained garden is his favourite venue for organizing moon light dinners every month