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What growing your own actually does
We get asked this a lot, so here is what the research says, with the source next to each claim. Where the evidence is thin, we say so.
Value of produce a home food garden returns against what it costs to run for a year
National Gardening Association, 2009 (US figures: about $70 spent, roughly $600 of produce)Gardening after a stressful task dropped cortisol more than sitting and reading did, and fully restored mood
Van Den Berg & Custers, Journal of Health Psychology, 2011 (30 gardeners)Vitamin C lost within a week of harvest, depending on the vegetable. Picking it yourself skips that window
Postharvest research puts the range at 15% to 77% over 7 days in cold storage. Lee & Kader, Postharvest Biology and Technology- 1Half an hour of general gardening burns roughly 120 to 180 calories for an average adult, depending on the job. Digging and hauling sit at the top of that range.Based on the 3.5 to 5.0 MET values for gardening in the Compendium of Physical Activities
- 2Pooled across 22 studies, gardening is linked to lower depression and anxiety and better life satisfaction.Soga, Gaston & Yamaura, Preventive Medicine Reports, 2017
- 3Soil bacteria (M. vaccae) raised serotonin activity in mice. It is a promising lead, not a proven effect in people.Lowry et al., University of Bristol, 2007. We used to cite the "houseplants remove 87% of toxins" figure here. That came from a 1989 NASA sealed-chamber test and does not hold up in a real room, so we removed it.
- 1A P200 pack of kangkong seeds can yield up to P2,000 worth of harvestsOur own estimate from what customers report and current Metro Manila market prices, not a published study
- 2Growing herbs at home saves P500 to P1,000 monthly on grocery billsOur own estimate, based on a household that regularly buys fresh herbs
- 3Taking a landscape from average to excellent lifts home value by about 10% to 12%Niemiera, Virginia Cooperative Extension. US housing market, so treat it as a direction rather than a number for Manila.
- 1Shade plus evaporation from trees can pull neighbourhood air temperature down by around 10°F, and shaded surfaces run far cooler than bare ones.US EPA, Heat Island Effect
- 2Food scraps and yard waste make up about a third of household rubbish, and all of it can be composted instead of trucked to a landfill.Food 21.6% plus yard trimmings 12.1% of municipal solid waste, US EPA, 2018. Philippine figures vary but sit in a similar range.
- 3Food picked from your own balcony has no transport, packaging, or cold chain behind it
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What growers are reading right now
Our top articles pulling the most readers at the moment. If you are not sure where to start, start here.
Native Philippine Plants: 15 Species Every Filipino Should Know
Narra, jade vine, waling-waling and anahaw. Which ones are endemic, which are indigenous, and how to grow each one in a Manila garden.
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12 Best Shade Trees to Plant in the Philippines
Narra, rain tree, mango and talisay, with the fast growers and the ones that are safe near a house.
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Top 12 Fruit Bearing Plants in the Philippines
Calamansi, mango, papaya and dragon fruit. Papaya can fruit six to nine months from seed.
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Drought Tolerant Plants for the Philippines
Snake plant, agave, adenium and bougainvillea, for the stretch when El Nino turns the watering off.
Read the article →Gardening tips for Filipino growers
Written for the Philippine climate and the soil we actually dig in, not translated from a temperate gardening book.
Container Gardening in the Philippines
How to grow vegetables in pots, containers, and small spaces - perfect for condo balconies and urban homes.
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Essential Gardening Tools for Beginners
The must-have tools every new gardener needs. Budget-friendly picks that are available in Metro Manila.
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Urban Gardening in the Philippines
Turn any rooftop, backyard, or empty lot into a productive garden. Real examples from Metro Manila growers.
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Two games that teach what our guides teach, faster. Pick one and start.
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Urban Goes Green turns vacant space around Metro Manila into something that grows food. It started in Sampaloc, Manila in 2021 with Joemar and Errol (a.k.a. TatayPreneur), and it runs on a team of volunteers.
Almost everything we earn goes right back into training our volunteers, especially out-of-school youth, and supporting community activities. When you buy from us or follow us, you help fund that work.
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