Location
Toronto, Ontario, Canada
School
Anna University, India
Expertise
Houseplants, Balcony gardening, DIY and thrifting
- Aarthi Arunkumar lives with over 30 houseplants (including some 7-foot giants) in her 1,000-square-foot apartment in the city, along with a thriving balcony garden that attracts many pollinators and birds.
- She is a practicing photographer and artist, which greatly influences her unique style and design aesthetic.
- Thanks to growing up in a village on a mountain, concepts like recycling, reusing, zero waste, sustainability, and reverence for nature are woven into her DNA.
Experience
Aarthi Arunkumar has been writing for print and digital since 2011, with bylines in MUO, Explore magazine, Parent Circle, and Nature Canada. She started off her career as a software engineer, but soon found her calling in the arts. With her adventurous spirit and love for learning, she is always creating and experimenting. She finds great joy in exploring thrift stores for unique furniture and vintage crockery. After many years of trial and error, she is now proud of her green thumb.
Education
Aarthi obtained a degree in electrical and electronics engineering from Anna University, India.
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