THE FORGOTTEN BACKYARD GARDEN

In 1985, a small backyard garden held two simple fruit trees an orange tree and a pomegranate tree. For a child growing up in that home, they were part of everyday life. Nothing extraordinary. But decades later, a dream brought those forgotten trees back into memory and with them came a powerful realization. Despite living in a modern home with a much larger garden, the idea of planting fruit trees had quietly disappeared. Why? In “The Forgotten Backyard Garden,” Dr. Abhishek Gilara explores a profound question: how did modern life move us so far away from nature that we stopped growing the very food that once grew beside our homes? Through personal memories, thoughtful reflections, and observations of changing lifestyles, this book reveals how supermarkets, branded stores, and concrete living gradually replaced our everyday connection with the natural world. But the story does not end with nostalgia. It ends with a simple yet powerful idea: planting fruit trees today is a gift to the generations of tomorrow. A tree planted today can provide fruit, shade, and life for decades. It is one of the few actions in life that benefits people we may never even meet. This book is a reminder that progress does not have to mean losing our connection with nature. Sometimes, the path to a better future begins with something very simple. Plant a tree.