Anthurium (Anthurium andreanum Lind.) is a large genus species, belongs to the family Araceae. Anthurium can also be called “Flamingo Flower” or “Boy Flower”, both referring to the structure of the spathe and spadix. There are two types of anthurium under cultivation: the foliage and the flowering types. The foliage is grown for their velvety [...]
Gladiolus is a genus of perennial bulbous flowering plants in the iris family (Iridaceae), the plural form of which can be Gladiole, Gladioluses or Gladioli. Gladiolus is also known as the Sword Lily, due to its sword shaped leaves, or Corn Lily. These attractive, perennial herbs are semihardy in temperate climates. They grow from rounded, [...]
Square Foot Gardening is the practice of planning small but intensively planted gardens. The phrase “square foot gardening” was popularized by Mel Bartholomew in a 1981 Rodale Press book and subsequent PBS television series. A full-length companion DVD, Square Foot Gardening (2010), was recently released in collaboration with Patti Moreno the Garden Girl. The practice [...]
Growing tomatoes in the garden is easy and almost every house has enough sunshine and soil to grow this bountiful crop. Tomatoes are rich in Vitamin A, Vitamin C, Iron, Folic acid, potassium, calcium and Vitamin K for stronger bones. Imagine being able to get all these nutrients everyday right in your own garden and [...]
Chinese Broccoli (Brassica oleracea var. alboglabra) also known as Kai-lan, is a glossy, blue-green leaf vegetable with crisp and thick stems; and has a small number of tiny, almost vestigial flower heads similar to those of broccoli. It has a slightly more bitter flavor than broccoli, but quite delicious. Chinese Broccoli is high in calcium, [...]
Seaweed is a plant that grows in the sea. There are thousands of different kinds of seaweed all over the world. Like plants that are grown on land, some seaweeds are also farmed to give you both food and money. One seaweed species is particularly well known, the Eucheuma. It has been farmed now for [...]
Coconut Fiber-Cement Board (CFB) is a panel manufactured from the mixture of fibrous materials like coconut coir or shredded woody portion of coconut tree and Portland cement at a ratio of 60-70% cement to 30 -40% fiber by weight. It is made by forming the cement-fiber mixture into mats and pressing them to the desired [...]
Breadfruit (Artocarpus altilis) or popularly known as Kolo or Rimas here in the Philippines, is a species of flowering tree in the mulberry family, Moraceae, that is a native of the Pacific Islands. Its name is derived from the fact that, when cooked, the fruit of the breadfruit tree has a potato-like flavor, similar to [...]
Sugarcane (Saccharum) or popularly known as “Tubo” here in the Philippines, refers to any of tall perennial grasses of the family Gramineae ( grass family). Native to warm temperate to tropical regions of Asia, they have stout, jointed, fibrous stalks that are rich in sugar, and measure two to six meters tall. All sugar cane [...]
Lemon grass (Cymbopogon citratus) or popularly known as “Tanglad” in the Philippines, is a commercially-viable plant that is cultivated mainly for the fragrance that it produces. Lemongrass is native to the Philippines and it is widely used as a herb in Asian cuisine. It has a citrus flavor and can be dried and powdered, or [...]