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Over the recent years, cacti and succulents have become popular among gardeners. This is because succulent plants are drought tolerant and need little to no maintenance, making them suitable for beginner plantitos and plantitas. 

For 2021, the plant to have is the prayer plant or Calatheas (Maranta leuconeura). It got its name from its characteristic of folding its leaves upwards during the night as if it was praying or mimicking the action of raising hands to receive blessings from above. 

Several studies have noted how gardening has several health benefits that affect both the physical and mental well-being of those who engage in the activity. There are even reports on how gardening can help medical patients heal faster or feel less stressed about their afflictions. 

Over the past year, gardening has become a popular hobby for people from all walks of life. One underlying factor is the community quarantine that’s kept everyone indoors for their safety against the COVID-19 pandemic. 

Life is full of surprises and sometimes takes unexpected turns. There are some instances when we pursue a particular thing only to have our attention and interest shift to another. Although some say that it’s best to finish what we started, there’s no harm in going down a different path, especially if it’s one where we receive great joy and satisfaction. 

Antonio Go Corado, M.D., 58, a general practitioner, has been fascinated with ornamental plants for three decades. Corado manages two gardens and a two-hectare farm in Isabela that’s less than an hour away from their house.

There are some people who prefer the beauty of symmetry in things. They find straight lines and well-proportioned shapes to be visually-pleasing. Nature is filled with such symmetry. 

Plantitos and plantitas rejoice! Another exhibit and expo has arrived to whet the appetites of new and experienced ornamental plant collectors.

Donna A. Apolinario, MD

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. 

Susan Marges Gonzales, a BPO (Business Processing Outsourcing) employee, recently decided to start working on the farmland that her late father left her and her five sisters in Indang, Cavite. 

When it comes to fashion, one must have a keen eye for beauty and creativity. A designer who knows how to utilize various shapes and colors will surely create unique as well as eye-catching pieces. 

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. 

One of the many fads that have popped up during the pandemic is the resurging interest in ornamental plants.

Since March 15, a nationwide lockdown has been implemented as a response to the threat of the COVID-19 pandemic. This decree confined the public inside their homes to keep them safe from the virus. 

Most of us are familiar with Gretchen Fullido as she graced our television screens to bring us the latest celebrity news in the segment Star Patrol on ABS-CBN’s TV Patrol. She is also known as a model, host, and a triathlete. 

An entrepreneur in Pasig makes money from selling cuttings of ornamentals.