Vanshree Garden & Nursery

Vanshree Garden & Nursery sits at 24 Shikrapur Nagdevi Street. It’s a bit of a crowded area, but we manage to keep things going. There is always dirt under our fingernails and a bit of mud on the floor, which is just part of the job. We don’t have any fancy signs or big displays. Most people just walk in because they see the green from the street. The street itself is usually quite noisy with people walking by and cars honking. We have a small shed where we keep the tools and some bags of potting soil. Sometimes the water hose leaks a little, and we have to fix it with some tape. It’s not a perfect setup, but it works for us. My hands are usually stained from handling the plants all day. We spend a lot of time just moving pots from one side of the yard to the other to make sure they get enough light. Nagdevi Street can be a bit of a mess during the monsoon season, but we stay dry enough under the plastic roofing. It’s a lot of physical work, and by the end of the day, our backs usually ache a bit. We don’t really think about it too much, though. We just come in, do what needs doing, and head home when the sun goes down. There’s a stray cat that hangs around the back, and we usually leave a bit of food out for it.