Living in urban areas entails challenges like pollution. As per Rosalie Joven, gardener and resource speaker during the webinar ‘Basics to Urban Gardening’, if your home garden is located beside or near the roads, the application of natural fertilizers will help combat pollution (caused by cars...
In the previous article , we delved into different methods and requirements in urban gardening. Here, steps to begin your gardening journey from sowing to plant care and maintenance will be discussed. Three vital steps in urban gardening Soil preparation Seed germination and seedling...
Growing food in urban areas has become a rising trend not just because it's a good way to save or earn money but most importantly, more people want to be self-sufficient amid the crisis. In part 1 , Rosalie Joven, resource speaker on the webinar 'Basics to Urban Gardening', has imparted the...
Aside from discovering a new hobby and earning a profit, many people now practice urban gardening to survive and to secure their food at home amid the community quarantine. Urban gardening is a process of producing food or cultivating any varieties of plants in or around urban areas. “There is no...
Being stuck at home because of the quarantine can be both a challenge and a blessing for many, especially in a world where we don’t feel safe anymore. The community quarantine (CQ) gave this millennial housewife a chance to establish and maintain an edible garden in her front yard. Kylie...
As community quarantine (CQ) continues to take effect to combat COVID-19, many people are still adjusting to the changes in their new daily routine. For this teacher of Lucena City National High School named Marcelo Alivia residing in Quezon province, losing his side jobs as a part-time coach,...
For over two decades in the showbiz industry, Aubrey Miles has been known for her sexy, antagonist roles. However, many don’t get to see her nurturing side. Aside from being an actress and fitness trainer, Aubrey Miles is also a happy parent to three children and plentiful plants. Growing up,...
A home holds a special place in Filipino culture. It’s both an area for personal relaxation as well as for entertaining guests. In Tina Cabrera-Gerona’s residence found in Pasay, a cluttered stock area was converted into an open-air dining and garden space where she now creates new...
From a few palm trees and shrubs to a full fledged garden, Lee Majors Fajilan, a hotelier and college professor at Saint Louis University, developed his love and passion for plants, turning his garage into a green paradise. Love for plants runs in this Baguio resident’s family, particularly...
In Samar, an unused lot was transformed into a garden that helped a family earn income while providing for the town’s high demand for vegetables during the quarantine period, which was imposed to combat COVID-19. From hobby to money As a son of hobbyists and gardeners, Mel Steven Fortaleza was...
