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By Antonio L. Colina IV DAVAO CITY – Weeks of being put on quarantine can take a heavy toll on most people who are restricted from leaving their homes, but s... Read More...

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Strawberries grow in a Cavite residence

By Patricia Bianca S. Taculao When we talk about strawberries, the first thing that comes to mind is the cold temperatures that are usually present in elevat... Read More...

Rooftop gardening using an aquaponics system

By Vina Medenilla In metropolitan areas, rooftops are frequently utilized as green spaces by home gardeners. For some people with rooftop gardens, the area s... Read More...

An urban grower uses hydroponics in his small terrace garden in Rizal

By Vina Medenilla Growing food nowadays is advantageous to households, not just because it can produce food amid the ongoing COVID-19 crisis, but also becaus... Read More...

DA-4A continues to fulfill functions amid COVID-19

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By Danny Estacio CALAMBA CTY, Laguna- The Department of Agriculture (DA) in CALABARZON (Cavite, Laguna, Batangas, Rizal, Quezon) continues to implement p... Read More...

Filipinos urged to go ‘survival’ gardening vs. food shortage in prolonged COVID-19 crisis

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By Ali G. Macabalang COTABATO CITY – Different sectors have renewed calls for Filipinos to go “survival gardening” in preparation for possible rice shortage ... Read More...

Here’s what you need to know before starting your own balcony garden

By Vina Medenilla Having a green space at home is like having a mini station to escape from stress. This is why even in small spaces, growing plants is recom... Read More...

Bulacan housewife grows food for the table and to de-stress

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By Donna Rempillo Growing herbs and vegetables in one’s backyard not only provides the household with a steady supply of fresh produce, it can also be a way ... Read More...

Cebu provincial government holds backyard gardening competition to boost quarantine efforts

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By Calvin D. Cordova CEBU CITY— The Cebu provincial government has come up with a competition that will help Cebuanos cope with boredom and become more produ... Read More...

Urban gardening: How to plant fast-growing vegetables in less than 10-minutes

By Vina Medenilla Having no space or garden at home does not mean one cannot grow vegetables at all. Growing vegetables at the comfort of your home is benefi... Read More...

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Award-winning visual artist is also an urban gardener, Part 3

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More and more people are falling in love with growing their own produce. This includes city dwellers whose day jobs have nothing to do with agriculture. Bru ... Read More...

Award-winning visual artist is also an urban gardener, Part 2

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More and more people are falling in love with growing their own produce. This includes city dwellers whose day jobs have nothing to do with agriculture. Bru ... Read More...

Backyard gardening pushed to secure food source amidst COVID-19 threat

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By Mike U. Crismundo BUTUAN CITY – As families stay in their respective homes during the community quarantine due to the threats of the coronavirus disease 2... Read More...

Award-winning visual artist is also an urban gardener, Part 1

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More and more people are falling in love with growing their own produce. This includes city dwellers whose day jobs have nothing to do with agriculture. Bru ... Read More...

How to keep anxiety at bay during the COVID-19 quarantine (Spoiler: Growing plants help!)

Staying mentally healthy during a time of uncertainty can be a challenge. Daily life has changed drastically since the discovery of COVID-19 and the necessary m... Read More...

Chef makes his own fruit vinegar (and you can, too)

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Vinegar is a staple of Filipino cuisine. It is both a condiment, like when it is used as dipping sauce, and an ingredient for dishes like adobo and paksiw. M... Read More...

DA intensifies urban agri through veggie seed distribution amid COVID-19

By Rita dela Cruz, DA Communications Group To ensure food availability and sustain production amidst the threat of COVID-19, the Department of Agriculture (D... Read More...

This online class will teach kids how to start an urban garden

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Almost all of the country has been asked to stay indoors in a bid to halt the spread of COVID-19. As it's also summertime, this means a lot of kids, parents,... Read More...

Urban garden growers give away free seeds, seedlings, and cuttings to neighbors in Quezon City

By Vina Medenilla In a bid to halt the spread of COVID-19 in the Philippines, many areas, including the whole of Luzon have been put under extreme enhanced c... Read More...