The first quarter of 2020 was undoubtedly a difficult chapter for many Filipinos. After the eruption of Taal Volcano on January 12, 2020, it was followed by a lockdown almost two months later caused by the COVID-19 pandemic. The quarantine protocols kept the public from leaving their homes,...
Delays and cancellations of plans seemed to be the new normal these days due to COVID-19. Although people in events management are adept at planning and providing immediate solutions to abrupt changes, these unprecedented life events are beyond their control. This is a similar case for...
There are important factors that must be taken into account when growing crops. This includes responsible use of fertilizer and resources, prevention of landscape pollution, waste reduction, and protection of wildlife. However, it is the basic requirements that are sometimes overlooked by...
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....
