Corn plants are typically grown in the fields. They are planted in rows that are usually two to three feet away from each other. But in the case of Nicole Obligacion, an urban gardener from Pasig, she grows them in raised beds on her balcony. Despite sounding like a challenge, Obligacion was able...
A millennial gardener from Pasig has decided to grow her food on an L-shaped balcony upon realizing the impracticality of buying food in stores. This gardener is Nicole Obligacion, 30, who has been growing plants for seven years now. Among the seasonal crops that she grows are muskmelons ( Cucumis...
Nicole Obligacion, 30, is an urban gardener in a condominium with an L-shaped balcony measuring 36 feet long and two feet wide. She does not only tend ornamentals, but also focuses on growing food in pots and raised garden beds. In the first part of this series , you’ll know the story...
Grocery stores, markets, and restaurants have made buying food easy, which is why many people tend to take food for granted. The current pandemic has shed light on the issues of food insecurity, encouraging more individuals to engage in securing nutritious, good, and fair food. This is partly why a...