When you step into Sumesh and Meethu Nayak’s Bengaluru home, for a moment, you might forget you’re in the middle of a bustling city.

A thick canopy of trees sways overhead. Birds call to each other from hidden nests. Butterflies flit across flowering branches. In every corner, there’s green — not just leaves and creepers, but a thriving mini jungle that the couple has nurtured for over 11 years.

What began as a weekend gardening hobby soon blossomed into a full-blown ecological retreat. Their 1,500 sqft home now houses over 2,000 plants and trees, creating a self-sustaining,........

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