Be A Plantito or A Plantita

While growing up, I remember our neighbors envying our small garden of sorts. My Lola’s garden abloom all-year long. I don’t remember a day when her roses were without a bud or full-blown flowers.

Even in their home in Cavite, my Lola’s garden rivals that of their community garden, not only because of the lush foliage but more so because of the variety of the greeneries.

Fast forward into 2021, and the garden we once had is no more. Concrete floors, walls and even doors!

Plantitas and Plantitos who know the value of greens came out fighting for space. Thereby, we have community gardens in our barangays, there are also pocket gardens in subdivisions and condominiums. And there are more inside the homes.

Foliage not only keeps the oxygen level up in the environment,  it also has natural calming and  soothing effect on people. Flowers, and plants of any type and size actually give us a restorative feeling.

So, what do you say about starting a pocket garden yourself inside your home? Never mind what they say about you and me not having that green thumb, there are enough tips and tricks to help us grow flowers and plants. We can all be Plantitos and Plantitas, and today can be our day one.