Attracting Butterflies to our Garden
We have more than 900 different species of butterflies here in the Philippines. Pictured on the right is a female Striped Albatross (Appias olfern), a regular visitor in our garden at this time. Aside from their beauty, butterflies also serve as pollinators for plants and food source for other animals like birds and spiders. Butterflies are also considered as indicator species. Because butterflies are sensitive to the changes in their...
3 Things I Learned Working on a Permaculture Garden
I wanted to start a permaculture garden here in Lucena. Articles about global warming, declining animal population and the like had me looking around to find something I could do for my part. I found permaculture after a couple of years and I felt it was exactly what I was looking for. It’s been a year now and let me share 3 main things that I learned during our first year of permaculture gardening. Things are a lot easier when...
All About Lucena Drawing Contest Mechanics
Mechanics for the All About Lucena Drawing Contest is now available for viewing All interested artists may sign up from today until September 19, 2015. Good...
The Bees and a Vegetable Garden in the Philippines
The buzzing sounds of bees in our garden in Lucena mean only one thing for me: more harvests. Some people drive away bees thinking they eat the vegetables in their garden, when the truth is that the bees are needed by our plants to produce fruits and vegetables. Have you ever heard someone say that when you have few harvest, you put two flowers together so you’ll have more? That’s pollination – some version of hand...
All About Lucena Drawing Contest
Calling all amateur artists from Lucena City and nearby towns and provinces! A drawing contest showcasing everything our beloved city of Lucena will soon be held. More details will be released including the mechanics and the prizes that await the winning contestant in the coming days, so make sure you stick around www.lucenahin.com.ph or our Facebook page for the latest updates. See you all...
Interesting Bike Routes for Bikers in Lucena City
It’s another relaxing Sunday. For most people, this is the best time to clean around the house or to wash some laundry, maybe continue the book they were reading or catch up on the latest episodes of the series they were following, and, hey, that’s perfectly fine. It’s a precious rest day after all — one that we should enjoy to the fullest — but for those who are looking for a little more outdoor thrill...
Featured Group: Guhit Pinas Quezon
The city of Lucena has no shortage of talents. From acclaimed directors, celebrated fashion designers, internationally published writers, lauded poets, and progressive art collectives, talented Lucenahins continue to pave the way for new breeds of artists who will continue the dynamic city’s cultural legacy. One such example is the Quezon Chapter of Guhit Pinas, a nationwide art group that counts many Lucenahins, among other...
Lucena and its Homemade Flavour
The local food scene in Lucena City has been in an upswing lately. Over the last two or three years, we have seen a rise to these several start-up restaurants owned and being run by no less than Lucenahins or Quezonian food lovers themselves. These rather homegrown food destinations, amidst the sprawling fast food commercial outlets that have been growing in the city are an appetizing addition to the already familiar local household...
Tiny World of Weeds: A Photo Essay
Did you know that the plants we often call weeds are also known as nature’s band-aid? Certain types of weed tend to grow in areas where they are needed while also providing food for wildlife. While I do not recommend letting weeds go wild in our gardens, I do believe that we don’t need to completely eliminate them either. Below are the weeds I took from the garden using my phone and a macro lens. I am only focusing on the...
How to start a Small Vegetable Garden in Lucena City
Have you ever wanted to grow your own vegetable garden? And you didn’t know where to start so somehow you just don’t follow through? It also doesn’t help that most search results in the internet are about growing plants in areas with 4 seasons when we generally only have two. Well, getting started now just got easier by following our guide to starting a small vegetable garden here in Lucena. Step 1. Prepare a garden...
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