The Philippine Council for Agriculture, Aquatic and Natural Resources Research and Development of the Department of Science and Technology (DOST-PCAARRD) remains committed to help Filipino families become food-secure during this time of coronavirus disease (COVID-19). Community garden in San...
Plants, however big or small, provide growers with food, clean air, and a better state of mind. Amid these trying times, more folks have started to view gardening as a hobby that’s good for the soul. Joanne G. Blanco, 29, a primary care physician, started growing plants in 2014 when she was still...
Aside from drought, another common problem among gardeners is when it rains too much. Some gardens have excess water sitting on the surface of the ground causing the soil to be muddy and overwatering plant roots. To keep plants from drowning because of excess water, create a ditch in the...
Among the many unsupported gardening practices is watering orchids and other houseplants with ice cubes. This trick may has amazed many growers at first, but after experiencing it firsthand, they soon realize that it does not work for everybody. The discourse about this technique continues up...
Having a vegetable garden means having a source of fresh, healthy produce. But humans aren’t the only ones who flock to vegetable gardens since flies and maggots usually invade outdoor spaces during the growing season. Photo by Jayden Yoon ZK from Unsplash Maggots feed on the roots of...
Recent reports on climate change and other environment-related misfortunes have put a big task on everyone’s shoulders: saving the world. Luckily, grand gestures aren’t the only way to show people’s contributions. Through gardening, they can already make a real difference while being able to...
Composting can be time, labor, and space-consuming. It involves materials and processes that vary depending on the compost type. But did you know that you can reuse some food scraps for your plants without having to go through the whole composting process? Here are three examples: Banana...
Composting is a simple and ideal way to transform kitchen waste into something beneficial for a garden and the environment. But not everything can be composted. While materials like onion scraps, citrus peels, eggshells, and stale bread can be added in small amounts, here are six items that...
Villar Social Institute for Poverty Alleviation & Governance (Villar Sipag), is a non-stock, non-profit organization established in 1995, which aims to support projects geared toward helping our less fortunate countrymen break free from the clutches of poverty. It is anchored on “SIPAG” or...
Randy Maranan, 62, a former executive of the Bank of the Philippine Islands (BPI), grows food in his backyard garden in San Pedro, Laguna. Randy Maranan, a retired executive of BPI, is also a backyard gardener from San Pedro, Laguna. This longtime hobbyist was influenced by his late father who...
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...
