Robert and Analiza Tengco, energy technician and nurse respectively, are a couple of Pinoy gardeners who are currently living in Coachella Valley, Southern California. The Coachella Valley is an arid valley that is part of the Colorado desert. Despite the area’s extreme temperature, which can...
The overwhelming threat of the COVID-19 pandemic forced everyone to find different ways to survive and at the same time, keep themselves sane and protected from further health risks. In a way, it enabled many folks to see the value and benefits of cultivating plants both for food and for sanity....
Growing plants isn’t limited to spacious gardens and fields because green spaces are sometimes formed in the tiniest of spaces such as glass bottles and containers that are also called terrariums. Terrariums are miniature gardens that are similar to an aquarium, but instead of fish, they hold...
Many folks find cultivating crops fulfilling because it gives them a continuous supply of fresh produce and makes them feel a sense of security. This explains why there has been an increase in the number of people gardening during the pandemic. Michael Triviño, an entrepreneur from Lucena City,...
Demand for greenery during the COVID-19 pandemic has dramatically increased as many Filipinos yearn for nature after being cooped up at home for so long. Plants have been helping gardeners deal with the pandemic stress and fear. Plants are also a livelihood for others, allowing them to get through...
Barbie Hsu (Facebook) Taiwanese actress Barbie Hsu (å¾ç†™åª›) and Chinese restaurateur Wang Xiaofei (汪å°è²) officially announced their divorce Monday, according to a report by CNA. The parents said that the decision was cordial and that they would be raising their two...
In San Fernando, Pampanga, a longtime gardener grows a wide variety of fruits and vegetables in her residence. Read about her gardening journey here Among the crops that Medge de Vera, 56, grows is pomegranate ( Punica granatum ). When you see her garden, you’ll know that de Vera...
Medge de Vera, 56, is a homemaker from San Fernando, Pampanga who built a food forest in the comfort of her home. De Vera has always dreamed of having a food forest, so she built one for her family in 2008. Medge de Vera, 56, a full-time gardener, sitting under the trees planted in her food...
Everything was merry and bright as SM Megamall recently welcomed the holiday season by combining the traditional Christmas tree with the virtual magic of augmented reality. Adorned with thousands of lights, teal blue and gold ornaments, and oversized acrylic butterflies in yellow, teal blue, and...
There’s a new approach to growing vegetables indoors that doesn’t need heavy maintenance because a computer assistant called ‘Kelby’ does it all. A company called ‘Gardyn’ has introduced a hydroponic indoor garden that involves cameras and artificial intelligence to monitor the...
The City of Manila has given small businesses a venue to showcase their specialties through the “StrEAT Food Festival” which is part of the ongoing Entrepinoy project on Friday, Nov. 12. (Manila PIO photo / MANILA BULLETIN) StrEAT Food Festival is scheduled on Nov. 12-30, from 4-10 p.m. at the...
After many years of working in a fast-paced or demanding industry, many retired employees opt to live a simple, laidback life. They often find this lifestyle through farming. While some choose to settle in the province to start farms, others prefer to stay in the comforts of their city home and...
