Gardening

6 Vegetables That Grow in Shade (For Balconies That Barely Get Sun)

August 17, 2026

Think your dim balcony cannot grow food? Six vegetables and herbs that grow in shade, with light checks, watering fixes and Philippine timing tips. Read more...

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Leggy Seedlings: Why Your Seeds Grow Tall, Thin and Weak

August 12, 2026

If you sowed seeds three weeks ago and what came up looks like pale green spaghetti, you have leggy seedlings. The stems shoot up fast, bend under their own weight,... Read more...

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Why Plant Leaves Turn Yellow During the Rainy Season

August 10, 2026

Yellow leaves after days of rain are a symptom, not a diagnosis. Here are the five causes behind them in Philippine home gardens, and the fix for each one. Read more...

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Why Your Squash Flowers Fall Off Without Fruit (And the 10 Second Fix)

August 7, 2026

Squash flowers fall off without fruit when the female bloom never gets pollinated. Here is how to spot the problem and hand pollinate in about ten seconds each morning. Read more...

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How to Protect Plants From a Typhoon in the Philippines

August 4, 2026

A practical one hour checklist for Filipino home gardeners: how to move pots, stake tall plants, fix drainage, harvest early, and bring your garden back after the storm passes. Read more...

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5 Fruit Trees You Can Grow in Pots in the Philippines

July 1, 2026

You do not need a backyard to grow your own fruit. Some of the best fruit trees you can grow in pots do just fine on a sunny balcony, a... Read more...

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5 Vegetables That Love the Philippine Rainy Season

June 30, 2026

When the rains come, a lot of gardens go quiet. Tomatoes split, leafy greens melt, and the whole plot looks sad. The trick is to stop fighting the weather and... Read more...

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6 Flowering Plants That Bloom All Year in Philippine Gardens

June 29, 2026

If you want a garden that always has something in bloom, you need the right plants for our climate. The best flowering plants that bloom all year in the Philippines... Read more...

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5 Fast-Growing Vegetables You Can Harvest in 30 Days

June 26, 2026

Short on space and patience? These five fast-growing vegetables suit the Philippine climate and give you a real harvest in about a month, even in a few pots. Read more...

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6 Plants That Repel Mosquitoes During Dengue Season

June 24, 2026

The rain is back, and so are the mosquitoes. Every wet season our porches and balconies turn into feeding grounds, and with dengue cases climbing from June onward, a few... Read more...

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7 Vegetables You Can Regrow From Kitchen Scraps (Rainy-Season Guide)

June 22, 2026

Don't throw those scraps away! Learn how to regrow 7 everyday Pinoy kitchen vegetables — sibuyas, kangkong, luya, lettuce, tanglad, bawang, and talbos ng kamote — for free. The humid... Read more...

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Common Garden Pests in the Philippines and How to Get Rid of Them Naturally

June 18, 2026

The Philippines' tropical climate creates the perfect environment for a wide variety of garden pests. If you're growing vegetables, herbs, or ornamental plants, you've likely encountered unwanted insects damaging your... Read more...

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