YouTube gardener grows green haven

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Nation Media Group

Alice Ndisi is an avid gardener and runs her own YouTube channel focusing on gardening, particularly propagation. We meet her at her home in Loresho, Nairobi.

In her half-acre plot of land, Ms Ndisi has divided her lush and flowery garden into different beds. It is a slightly windy afternoon and the windchimes hanging on her trees make some soothing and relaxing sounds.

“I noticed a gap (not including South Africa) in the number of African gardening YouTube channels focusing on propagation. This prompted me to set up my channel to put Kenya on the international gardening map; to show the world that we too have amazing gardeners and gardens. I want viewers in the Western world and Asia to see the beauty, resilience, and knowledge that African gardens offer. My goal is to inspire and educate others, especially those who may be new to gardening. I cover a range of topics, from basic propagation techniques and plant care. You know, I thought to myself, people must be buying so many plants and that can be expensive so what if I show them how to propagate? That means I can show them how to take one plant and get 20 more from it,” the mother of two tells the BDLife.