TWICE members try out home gardening

Vina MedenillaSeptember 22, 2020

By Vina Medenilla   Park Ji Hyo, Yoo Jeong-yeon, and Sana Minatozaki, three members of the nine-strong South Korean girl group TWICE took a quick bre... Read More...

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Miss Philippines Earth 2020 leads launch of Baguio City’s “Urban Garden Hopping” program

Zaldy ComandaSeptember 20, 2020

BAGUIO CITY – Miss Philippines Earth 2020 Roxanne Allison Baeyens leads the launching of the “Baguio Urban Garden Hopping” program spearheaded by City Veterinar... Read More...

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What food to grow in a survival garden

Julius BarcelonaSeptember 13, 2020

By Julius Barcelona Welcome back, dear budding apocalypse gardener, to the second part in this three part series of Survival Garden 101. In the last article,... Read More...

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Solenn Heussaff shares how she improves indoor air quality at home through houseplants

Vina MedenillaSeptember 12, 2020

By Vina Medenilla Nowadays, the majority of us spend most of our lives indoors. And with the ongoing health crisis, it is important to make sure that the air... Read More...

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An urban park designed for social distancing can help immerse people in nature amid the crisis

Vina MedenillaSeptember 8, 2020

Although many of us are longing to unwind and to get some fresh air outdoors, going out is not a walk in the park like what it used to be, not only because of f... Read More...

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Five houseplants that are safe to grow even if you have pets around

agrimagSeptember 1, 2020

Houseplants, apart from adding beauty and life to a room, are known to reduce stress and to improve indoor air quality. However, not all of these are safe for y... Read More...

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Baguio high schools take on urban aquaculture responsibility

Zaldy ComandaAugust 30, 2020

BAGUIO CITY – Four schools from the city city were awarded with units of solar-powered urban aquaponics during the Launching and Turnover of Urban Aquaponics Pr... Read More...

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A reader’s condo roof deck garden grows melons and vegetables

agrimagAugust 30, 2020

Every now and then, we give our readers a chance to be featured on our website by having them share with us their favorite plant or how far they’ve come along i... Read More...

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An IT architect who has been gardening since his youth now grows food for his family

Vina MedenillaAugust 29, 2020

By Vina Medenilla For Renz Ticsay, 41, an IT solutions architect by profession, gardening has been a significant part of his life since his teenage years. “L... Read More...

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Farming family lives their lives around nature and agriculture, Part 1

Yvette TanAugust 23, 2020

By Yvette Tan The Philippines used to be largely agricultural, with most couples raising their family in the fields. Nowadays, it’s the opposite, with many f... Read More...

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Make a self-watering planter in seven easy steps

Vina MedenillaAugust 22, 2020

by Vina Medenilla Carol Goitia, an urban gardener, demonstrated in a video how one can start an urban garden without having to spend a lot by turning a soft ... Read More...

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Choosing the right container for your plant

agrimagAugust 20, 2020

Choosing pots entails knowing which type is right for plants to grow well. Whether you place it indoors or outdoors, the right kind of container is a must to av... Read More...

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How to properly water your houseplants

agrimagAugust 18, 2020

Watering plants may seem simple, but it is actually a common problem, especially for beginners. Overwatering is often the issue that many gardeners encounter co... Read More...

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Baguio to create “urban food forests”

Zaldy ComandaAugust 16, 2020

By Zaldy Comanda BAGUIO CITY – The Summer Capital’s on-going survival garden program should be ramped up to the next level into “urban food forests” that cou... Read More...

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Businessman built an urban farm by upcycling over 1000 plastic bottles

Vina MedenillaAugust 13, 2020

by Vina Medenilla QUEZON – Michael Triviño, a businessman and urban farmer, decided to turn his vacant lot into a backyard farm and named it Myrtle Sharrin’s... Read More...

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A city in Agusan del Sur grows vegetables on traffic islands

Patricia Bianca S. TaculaoAugust 10, 2020

By Patricia Bianca S. Taculao  When travelling along major roads, drivers and passengers alike take note of the traffic islands located in the center to regu... Read More...

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Why raised beds might rival vertical gardens when it comes to food security

agrimagAugust 8, 2020

Vertical farming, or vertically growing crops without soil through hydroponics or aquaponics systems, provides benefits when it comes to efficiency in space and... Read More...

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A cancer survivor recovered through the help of gardening

Vina MedenillaAugust 4, 2020

by Vina Medenilla The crisis that COVID-19 has brought to the world has made more individuals see the importance of nature and environment. But this is not a... Read More...

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Biofertilizer-enriched potting mix launched to serve urban gardening market

Keith BacongcoJuly 30, 2020

By Keith Bacongco DAVAO CITY – As the people were locked down in their homes as result of community quarantine restrictions, many have made use of their time... Read More...

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Baguio couple grow herbal medicine in their award-winning garden

JJ LandinginJuly 26, 2020

Photos by JJ Landingin SURVIVAL GARDEN – Wagner Mat-an and wife Veronica from Bakakeng Central, Baguio City show off their organic survival vegetable garden ... Read More...

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