Fragrance Walk and the Botany of Christmas
Thu, 25 Dec
|Lal Bagh
On this curated route we explore Bengaluru's landscape before and after arrival of Christmas trees and how they changed our landscape, culture and ecosystem.
Time & Location
25 Dec 2025, 8:30 am – 10:30 am
Lal Bagh, Mavalli, Bengaluru, Karnataka 560004, India
About the event
This walk is the story of two landscapes, one before the British colonisers arrived, and the one they left behind. As we walk across the garden we go back and forth between the two ecosystems that now stand interwoven into each other forever changing our landscape culture and ecosystem. Central this, is the X'mas trees who stand the tallest amongst all in Lal Bagh.
Before the British arrived, Bengaluru was referred to as "naked country" by the few British soldiers who wandered here. As colonisers greened the city's landscape, they introduced the many trees and plants whose presence has lead to slow forgetting of our native botany.
ABOUT ME
My name is Abhishek Khan. I am a research based artist, designer, and storyteller under the pen name: Hand Jobs Inc. As a designer I have designed the brand identity for General Items
I started Lalbagh.info website as a free public archive of Lal Bagh flowers. The website now hosts Flower Finder, and self-guided Fragrance Walk.
You can also subscribe to my Flower Calendar via Google Calendar here.
This is my botanical storytelling project and has been featured in
I have conducted walks in Bengaluru, Mumbai and Vancouver. I have researched, written and performed scripts like
- Fragrance Walk & the Botany of Alcohol
- Fragrance Walk & the Botany of Psychedelics
- Fragrance Walk & the Botany of Lovemaking
- Mafia of House Plants
INSTRUCTIONS
- Please arrive by 7:10 am
- Garden has parking, please arrive earlier for parking and walking to gate from parking lot.
Suggested Carry Materials
- Refillable Water Bottle (no single use plastic)
- Sun hat
- Sunglasses
- Handkerchief
- Small Basket to collect flowers/ botanicals (optional)
- Snack (optional)
- If you happen to be late, WhatsApp me for live location. No calls, as I would be amidst a very dramatic tale.
NOT ALLOWED
As per Horticulture Dept.
- DSLR cameras
- Single use plastic bottle
REFUND POLICY
You cancel 7 days before event. Else you can pass on your spot to a friend or attend the next walk.
