In Silang, Cavite, a cafe that plant enthusiasts would not want to miss out on is Monstera Cafe. This coffee shop is not an ordinary one since it is filled with common to rare varieties of aroids, mostly Monsteras and Philodendrons. It is owned by two couples who are friends, namely...
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...
Plants bring joy and positive energy to people and spaces, which makes them a perfect gift for plant lovers and growers of different levels. So if you’re thinking of houseplant as a present, but unsure what specific variety to get, the following plants may be the ones that you are looking...
Gardening has always been a productive hobby that many people have engaged in. Over a year, more people have started growing plants in their homes or personal spaces. But for some, gardening is also a way for them to connect with other people and form meaningful relationships over the same...
“If you want to be happy for a lifetime, be a gardener,” says Kenneth Joy Fuentes Gonzales, 43, an employee at the Municipal Planning and Development Office (MPDO) of Norala, South Cotabato. Aside from being employed, part of Gonzales’s daily routine is tending to her garden. ...
The Philodendron Pink Princess ( Philodendron erubescens ) is known as an expensive house plant with dark green or black and pink foliage. It is classified as a climbing aroid whose leaves can grow up to nine inches long and five inches wide. Featured image from Jaymar T. Tababa. Here are five...
A seafarer for five years, Jury Englis, 39, is used to a life that’s constantly moving. Traveling to new, unfamiliar places and witnessing beautiful destinations, views, and cultures is what satisfaction means for him. However, when the pandemic was declared, his life on deck was cut short. Jury...
There are instances when plants get mislabeled by their sellers. There are a lot of factors that contribute to this honest mistake and there are chances when it would be disadvantageous to the buyers who might administer the wrong care because of misinformation. But for Luisito Angelo II...
Ranil Gabo Guarino, 40, is a plant hobbyist, government employee, and a recent graduate of law school. Guarino resides in Puerto Princesa City, Palawan. His home measures about 80 square meters, including his lush tropical garden that he further enhanced during the quarantine period. A fun...
