Tag: #urban gardening
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Teaching health can be rewarding
NWA is an initiative of Nestlé Philippines that aims to help Grade 1 to Grade 6 private school students choose healthier food and lifestyle through nutrition education and wellness activities.
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List of crops that you can grow in your home’s limited space
There are a plethora of vegetables and fruits that you can choose from or begin with even when you are short on space. Here are some of them.
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Retired bank executive grows food in his backyard
Randy Maranan, 62, a former executive of the Bank of the Philippine Islands (BPI), grows food in his backyard garden in San Pedro, Laguna.
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Barangay San Antonio tops Pasig City’s Sustainable Urban Gardening Contest 2021
The local government unit (LGU) of Pasig City hailed the Urban Garden of Barangay San Antonio as the most sustainable urban garden in the city and named it the champion in the Sustainable Urban Gardening Contest 2021.
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5 ways to prevent transplant shock
It’s difficult to avoid transplant shock, which happens when plants get stressed after they are transferred to a new environment or container.
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Three possible reasons why your houseplants are dying
Although each plant parent has their own gardening story, a similar experience among all gardeners is plant mortalities.
And the question is, why do plants die? Here are a few answers to this question that many gardeners would find true.
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DAR regional office to source 'ayuda' funds from vegetable garden earnings
A Department of Agrarian Reform (DAR) regional office is banking on the success of its planned vegetable garden so that it could produce enough money for a cash assistance program intended for its employees.
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Daily plant inspection is crucial to keeping houseplants healthy
Countless ways and approaches to gardening can sometimes overwhelm plant growers. One simple task that many gardeners prefer to ensure that their plants are doing well is to inspect them every day.
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Photographer turned full-time gardener saves money by growing veggies, earns from vlogging about his journey
It is true that you can save a lot from growing your own food. Don Bustamante, 45, a photographer by profession, can attest to this since he used to be reliant on markets for food, but is now an urban grower himself.
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Growing grapes and strawberries in the city
A gardener in Antipolo, Rizal does not only grow the common crops, but he also cultivates grapes and strawberries in his residence.
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Chief marine engineer grows grapes and strawberries in his Antipolo garden
Constancio E. Estuye Jr., 60, a chief marine engineer in a foreign vessel, also grows grapes and strawberries in the city.
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Negros Occidental teacher transforms an idle backyard and parking area into a prolific garden
The several months of isolation due to the health crisis has resulted in an increasing number of budding home gardeners. Gardening, for some, serves as a coping mechanism and stress reliever, while for others, it is a source of income that tides them over amid the difficulties that the pandemic has brought.
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What type of gardener are you?
Gardeners around the world have different methods of growing plants. Gardeners vary depending on their purpose, goals, and the approaches that they use. Here are some types of gardeners that you may find similar to yourself.
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SMC builds urban farm at its head office
San Miguel Corporation (SMC) wants its staff to become food self-sufficient and is even willing to convert certain spaces in its head office to small urban farms.
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Propagating calathea plants
A popular houseplant right now is the calathea. They are grown for their distinct and attractive foliage that comes in many shapes, patterns, and sizes. Calathea varieties mostly require regular watering, humidity, and shade. Given that their demands are provided, anyone can propagate calathea.
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Filipina in France grows Philippine vegetables in her garden
Growing up in Davao, Rampe is a witness to her grandparents’ hard work in the field. Knowing how plants grow initiated Rampe’s love and interest in food production. This is something that Rampe still carries today, even though she's thousands of miles away.
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Growing corn in the city: Here’s how a gardener does it
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.
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Parañaque hobbyist grows giant golden pothos in his flourishing backyard garden
Many gardeners turn their homes into a green space with the intention to make their pads cozy in the most natural way. For businessman Ramon Isla, 33, a dream to live in a place that mimics nature and its calmness was the main reason he began cultivating plants, including his giant golden pothos (Epipremnum aureum).