Drop by SM Aura Premier and check out the lush and healthy plants you can buy at the Nest Plant Studio. Whether you want something to brighten and freshen up your living space or simply find a therapeutic hobby, cultivating plants at home is something you can easily do. The trick is in finding the...
Ranil Gabo Guarino, a government employee, has always been fascinated by nature. Aside from growing up in a family of farmers, Guarino is a graduate of environmental science and a former educator of ecology and biology. His familiarity with environmental planning and ecology aided him in...
An official of the Department of Health (DOH) on Thursday, July 1, reminded "plantitos" and "plantitas" to make sure that their plants are clear from potential mosquito-breeding sites by regularly replacing the water in their pots and vases. DOH/MB "Since plantitos and plantitas are in now, let us...
It's been a tough two years for many fathers whose work has been canceled due to the many community quarantines. Providing enough financial support for their family has been the main challenge for many. Not to mention, paying their debts. But a good father doesn't just lie under a mango tree and...
Plant enthusiasts get vegetable seedlings at DENR-NCR in North Avenue, Quezon City. (Photo courtesy of DENR-NCR) People are now also lining up at the Department of Natural Resources and Environment National Capital Region (DENR-NCR) office not to get food but instead pick free seedlings of...
Luis Hontiveros Actor Luis Hontiveros is known for his acting skills and fit body, but did you know he planned to be a plantito during quarantine? But aside from collecting plants, he also collected something more important. In a recent media conference with the cast of "I Can See You: The...
‘The very first SM Plant Fest is happening nationwide from February 15 to the 28th. It’s THE place to be for a wide array of plants and gardening essentials.’ Greenscapes SM North Edsa SM is well aware of the growing number of Plant Parents, today’s plantitas and plantitos; and so SM has...
Photos from Scottie Thompson's Instagram account @scot_thompson6 One of the few recreational activities that trended during the quarantine period last year was taking care of your plant buddies. In short, becoming a "plantita" or "plantito" became more engaging and a serious hobby. And...
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...
The Philippines has been making waves in the international plant scene, as many claim that a “plantdemic” has hit the country . But who can be blamed for the rise of gardening as a means to while away all this time spent in one form of lockdown or quarantine? If anything, Pinoy plantitas and...
There are so many reasons we should grow plants. It has air purifying properties, it gives out negative ions that creates positive vibes, it improves house interiors, it’s therapeutic, and above all, it keeps you sane under these gloomy circumstances. Undoubtedly, the quarantine period...
