A guide to urban gardening, part 1: Why we should start growing our own food and how to get started

Patricia Bianca S. TaculaoOctober 26, 2020

By Patricia Bianca S. Taculao  Despite already being a trend as well as a proposed solution to curb both hunger and malnutrition, there has been a rising int... Read More...

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Retiree in Mindanao turns her home into a flourishing indoor garden

Vina MedenillaOctober 24, 2020

By Vina Medenilla A retiree in General Santos named Rosana Sacay, 64, a mother of three, has converted about 20sqm of her 187 sqm home into an indoor garden.... Read More...

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Getting your kids interested in hydroponics farming at home

agrimagOctober 22, 2020

Hydroponics, a method of growing crops in water contained with nutrients, is an easy and efficient way to grow plants at home. Engaging in this with your childr... Read More...

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‘Lingayen Integrated Landscape Farming” established in the capital town of Pangasinan

Liezle Basa IñigoOctober 10, 2020

PANGASINAN----Not only ornamental plants that  could  bring  beautification, but the idea of putting a vegetable garden in the town plaza has also captured the ... Read More...

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Why urban gardening should continue to flourish after the pandemic

agrimagOctober 10, 2020

The pandemic has made significant changes in everyone’s lives. It has brought new life patterns that have driven people to look for better ways to adapt to the ... Read More...

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Butuan City launched urban agriculture project amidst COVID-19 pandemic

Mike CrismundoOctober 5, 2020

BUTUAN CITY – Despite of the challenges brought about by the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic, the regional office of the Department of Agriculture (DA)–... Read More...

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BFAR recognizes conservation organisation as Gawad Pagkilala Awardee

agrimagOctober 4, 2020

The Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR) has recognized the World Wide Fund for Nature (WWF) Philippines as a Gawad Pagkilala Awardee for their work... Read More...

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UP Jeepney Drivers’ Association Gears Up for Urban Gardening

agrimagOctober 3, 2020

Members of the UP Jeepney Drivers’ Association in Quezon City are now ready to shift gears and start a new venture to support their livelihood amid the pandemic... Read More...

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NAPC lauds Davao Coop for natural composting to sustain urban gardening

Minerva NewmanOctober 1, 2020

CEBU CITY – The National Anti-Poverty Commission (NAPC) lauded the Davao Region Agriculture Cooperative (Draco) for introducing natural composting as part of a ... Read More...

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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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