Franz Palisoc is an architecture graduate from the University of Santo Tomas College of Architecture. During the pandemic, he decided to play a role in the family business which is involved in the plant trade business. Rona’s Garden was established back in 1970 by Palisoc’s grandfather,...
The Department of Science and Technology (DOST) has funded a study that will look into Philippine medicinal plants, which have inhibitory properties against severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV- 2) which causes the coronavirus disease (COVID-19). (PIXABY) In a Facebook post,...
The gas output restriction of the Malampaya field was finally lifted on Monday (June 14) and that could help Luzon grid supply to chill for the meantime because that could add capacity generation, according to industry stakeholders. The Department of Energy (DOE) confirmed the resolution of...
The Innovative Tissue Culture Laboratory for Ornamental Plants (iLAB Garden City) in Bulacan will be launched and will be fully operational by the fourth quarter of this year, the Department of Science and Technology (DOST) has disclosed. (PIXABY) DOST Secretary Fortunato “Boy” T. de la Peña...
AVANT GARDENER Yvette Tan A farmer friend posted a meme of a sign on a farm that said in Tagalog: “Visitors are coming! Lock up your plants!” Something a lot of farmers deal with that isn’t talked about a lot is petty theft. We’re not talking about sacks of produce or fertilizer or a bunch...
Agents from the Bureau of Customs - Port of NAIA (Ninoy Aquino International Airport) have seized a total of 2,032 pieces of live ornamental plants for not having the required plant quarantine permit prior to the items' importation. (Photo from the BOC) A statement from BOC-NAIA on Monday, May 24...
Martino Adamo, a plant researcher, and Stefano Mammola, an ecologist, conducted an analysis on scientific papers about 113 plant species growing in the Southwestern Alps. Their goal is to see if the physical features of plants are contributing factors to the number of scientific studies about...
Clean energy group Center for Energy, Ecology, and Development (CEED) hailed on Friday, May 7 the apparent decision of the Asian Development Bank (ADB) to move away from coal, which has long been regarded as a dirty energy source. (Photo by Wander Fleur / Unsplash) "Today, the Asian Development...
Pandemic cuts down man-made pollution… but will we learn in the long run? The health pandemic, like what experts have said at the beginning, is not going to go away soon. If there is a thing – a good one – that came out of our worldwide ordeal, is that the earth took a breather....
Green spaces are proven to reduce the risks of mental disorders and improve one’s learning. Numerous studies prove that contact with nature through urban green spaces is beneficial to humans, making it an essential element in places such as hospitals, parks, and schools. A recent study in England...
‘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...
Mining operations within the Marikina River Basin should not be blamed for the massive flooding that engulfed some parts of Marikina and Rizal province during the onslaught of Typhoon Ulysses, the deadliest and most destructive typhoon to hit the country in 2020. This was indicated in the recent...
