Losing a loved one may take years or even a lifetime of recovery from grief. Marissa “Marz” Ebarle Middleton, 42, a homecare therapist, knows this feeling as she suffered from her baby’s loss seven years ago. Marissa “Marz” Ebarle Middleton, 42, a homecare therapist, with her fur...
LONDON, United Kingdom – Britons splashed lockdown cash in the second quarter as coronavirus restrictions eased, splurging on going out, gardening, holidays and pampered pets, lender Nationwide said on Thursday. DAVID PAUL MORRIS/GETTY IMAGES Nationwide revealed a 20 percent jump in...
A study in Singapore revealed that vertical greenery on buildings may lessen the impact of stress on people. While there are several studies that point to the benefits of vertical gardens on the environment, this particular study focused on the contribution of vertical greenery to one’s...
The Department of Science and Technology-Philippine Textile Research and Development Institute (DOST-PTRI) has signed a memorandum of agreement (MOA) with the Carolina Bamboo Garden in Antipolo City to pursue research and development (R&D) on the use of bamboo as “potential” textile raw...
Home gardening has become a popular trend during the past year since more people are spending more time indoors. But there’s a constant struggle with home gardeners: space. Luckily, there are some ways that they can start a garden even with limited space. Here are some of them. Photo...
Floating gardens are made of native aquatic plants like water hyacinths. Farmers arrange the plants together in a river, forming floating raised beds about three feet deep. This farming approach is traditionally used to produce food in the wetlands, especially during the rainy season. Okra,...
Aside from bringing life to nature, butterflies, bees, and other pollinators play an essential role in keeping plants thriving. Some plants only attract certain types of pollinators, but others attract them all. Pollination takes place when pollen is carried from a flower’s stamen (male...
A vacant lot abandoned by an Indigenous Peoples’ (IP) group in Oriental Mindoro is being transformed into a vegetable garden under the Department of Agrarian Reform’s (DAR) start-up farming project. IDLE NO MORE--A 5,000 -square meter vacant lot in Oriental Mindoro will be converted into a...
Cherofel Gabuna, 39, a registered nurse from Libacao, Aklan, is among those people who took different jobs before truly finding a work that they see themselves engaging in in the long run. When an opportunity came, Gabuna grabbed the chance to pursue a long-held ambition: to be a farmer....
More than 500 edible landscaping kits were donated by the University of the Philippines - Los Baños (UPLB) to the city government of Parañaque as part of its pursuit to promote food security amid the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic. (Mayor Edwin Olivarez Facebook page / MANILA BULLETIN)...
Urban gardening has become a rising trend as more people are enjoying the benefits and satisfaction of growing their food. One of the methods that urban gardeners have been using to grow food in limited space is container gardening. Container gardening is easy as it seems. Gardeners just need...
Some people see gardening as a way to connect with nature. And while most gardens promote that connection, Japanese gardens are seen as spaces that create a sense of peace, harmony, and tranquility. These also foster mindfulness and being present in the moment. There are several types of...
