Just as how Filipinos can be seen all over the world, Philippine agriculture isn’t just limited to our country's borders. The versatility and adaptability of Filipino farmers and vegetables are proven by an OFW gardener who has an abundant garden at the rooftop of his home in Doha, Qatar....
Many Filipinos who have chosen to live outside the Philippines have found a way to bring a little piece of home with them by planting Filipino vegetables. Others take advantage of their new climate to plant the kind of garden one sees in Western picture books. This couple based in Japan has the...
In recent years, many folks who are stuck at home have had extra time to accommodate new hobbies and ventures that encourage personal growth, generate extra income, or ease pandemic tension and burnout. Farming, among other things, has been a boon to people during these trying times. Cristina...
The pandemic has forced many people to see how fragile the current food system is. Many have started growing their own food, mostly to help feed their families during a time of lack, but also to help address possible mental health issues brought about by current global difficulties. For Marilyn...
By Roselynn Jane C. Villa The pandemic made me pause my gardening activities but the oregano survived and today it is ushering in the ‘reopening’ of my garden. I started allotting a small space in our balcony to start an urban garden back in 2016. I said I wanted some fresh herbs within arms...
When you ask a Filipino what they want to do after they retire, there’s a huge chance that they’ll say that they want to live on a farm. This is what Philippine Air Force Brigadier General Rolando Jungco did when he retired in 2019 after serving 38 years in the Armed Forces of the Philippines...
In December 2020, the Zamboanga City Medical Center (ZCMC) started planting urban gardens on its premises. Measuring about 15-20 square meters each, the urban gardens have three locations: in front of the hospital kitchen, behind the Psychiatry building, and in front of the TB-DOTS clinic,...
Rizal Park now has an urban garden! To support national efforts towards ensuring food security for all Filipinos, the Rizal Park developed an Urban Garden at the Burnham Green of its Western Section near the Quirino Grandstand. The urban garden not only serves as an additional green space for the...
The municipality of Clarin in Bohol is attracting passersby and tourists as it showcases its unique landscape design of beautifully arranged vegetables and herbs fronting its town hall. “This town's municipal hall boasts of its unique landscaping design which does not only satisfy one's craving...
CEBU CITY – The National Anti-Poverty Commission (NAPC) lauded the Davao Region Agriculture Cooperative (Draco) for introducing natural composting as part of a special training for aspiring young agricultural entrepreneurs in Davao City to sustain urban gardening to produce food and help...
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...
