A housewife gardens during the pandemic and inspires her children to follow in her footsteps

Patricia Bianca S. TaculaoJune 10, 2020

By Patricia Bianca S. Taculao  Estrella Belmonte Agliam, or “Star” to her family and friends, is a lively housewife who makes sure that her family, consistin... Read More...

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Successful lawyer is also a prolific urban gardener and blogger, Part 2

Ellaine Kryss HubillaJune 6, 2020

By: Ellaine Kryss Hubilla   Starting your own urban garden is a trial and error process. However, with enough knowledge, there’s a possibility to les... Read More...

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Successful lawyer is also a prolific urban gardener and blogger, Part 1

Ellaine Kryss HubillaJune 6, 2020

By: Ellaine Kryss Hubilla   Urban gardening is a challenging hobby. It requires patience, perseverance, and passion. The availability of space, unpre... Read More...

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Increase the chance of success of your gardening business by following these tips

Ellaine Kryss HubillaJune 4, 2020

By: Ellaine Kryss Hubilla   Starting your own business can be a risk of money, time, and effort. Some may succeed and some may fail during their init... Read More...

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A patio garden grows vegetables on the west coast

Patricia Bianca S. TaculaoJune 3, 2020

By Patricia Bianca S. Taculao  When people mention the west coast, they think of sunny days lounging around on the beach. But for Victor Mendegorin, who orig... Read More...

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Former Accountant now runs successful garden business

Ellaine Kryss HubillaJune 2, 2020

By: Ellaine Kryss Hubilla   The Chinese sage, Confucius is well known for his worldly concerns. He once advised people to “choose a job you love, and... Read More...

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Award-winning screenwriter grows ornamentals and food in her urban garden

Patricia Bianca S. TaculaoJune 1, 2020

By Patricia Bianca S. Taculao In the film industry, titles such as Magnifico (2004), Ang pagdadalaga ni Maximo Oliveros (2006), and On The Job (2013) have on... Read More...

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Permaculture site is a sight to see in the city

Ellaine Kryss HubillaMay 26, 2020

By Ellaine Kryss Hubilla Environmental problems have existed even before the 21st century. However, it was not prevalent as it is today. Due to the emerging ... Read More...

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The ‘moss’ useful ‘ball’ can grow plants and beautify the environment

Ellaine Kryss HubillaMay 21, 2020

By: Ellaine Kryss Hubilla   Kokedama, which literally translates to “koke” which means moss and “dama” which means ball, is a century-old Japanese ga... Read More...

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No balcony, no problem!: Window farming using a hydroponic setup

Patricia Bianca S. TaculaoMay 20, 2020

By Patricia Bianca S. Taculao To address the limited space to grow food in, urban gardeners turn to different planting methods such as container gardening or... Read More...

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A flourishing rooftop garden in Quezon City

Patricia Bianca S. TaculaoMay 18, 2020

By Patricia Bianca S. Taculao Photos by Dessa Babiano  Space is often a concern in urban gardening. Those who have limited space to work with follow various... Read More...

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Fix fertility soil problems through the mulching process

Ellaine Kryss HubillaMay 16, 2020

By: Ellaine Kryss Hubilla   Home gardening is a fun activity. However, it might be a challenge if the garden soil is not fertile enough. Fortunately,... Read More...

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Cheska Garcia-Kramer shares her backyard garden journey on social media posts

Ellaine Kryss HubillaMay 12, 2020

By: Ellaine Kryss Hubilla   Cheska Garcia-Kramer, Filipina actress and the wife of basketball player Doug Kramer, has been sharing her adventures in ... Read More...

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A step-by-step guide to hot composting

Patricia Bianca S. TaculaoMay 11, 2020

By Patricia Bianca S. Taculao  It’s no secret among gardeners that the key to successfully growing plants lies in the quality of soil. Hence, they make sure ... Read More...

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Seed Sowing Basics: The Do’s and Don’ts

agrimagMay 10, 2020

Words and photos by Barbara Cruz A lot of people express interest in gardening or planting but don’t know how or where to start. What better time than now, i... Read More...

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Caloocan housewife makes her own garden soil from the materials in her environment

Patricia Bianca S. TaculaoMay 8, 2020

By Patricia Bianca S. Taculao  Victoria Jacobo from Caloocan City has been raising ornamental plants for almost three years. But through watching YouTube vid... Read More...

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“Goma” started home gardening and encourages his constituents to plant as well

Ellaine Kryss HubillaMay 7, 2020

By: Ellaine Kryss Hubilla   Ormoc City Mayor Richard “Goma” Gomez uploaded a five-minute video on his official Facebook account. In this video, he en... Read More...

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DA, UE partner to promote urban agri

agrimagMay 6, 2020

By Rita dela Cruz, DA StratComms Following the intensified promotion of urban agriculture, amid the extended quarantine period, the Department of Agriculture... Read More...

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Maximizing space: a government officer turned his rooftop into a mini-farm, Part 2

Vina MedenillaMay 3, 2020

By Vina Medenilla Ricardo C. Gio, the Municipal Local Government Operations Officer of the Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) Leyte, was ... Read More...

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Maximizing space: a government officer turned his rooftop into a mini-farm, Part 1

Vina MedenillaMay 3, 2020

An empty rooftop is something that gardeners see as an opportunity to turn into a productive green space. An example of this is the rooftop garden of Ricardo... Read More...

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