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Can You Grow Your Own Coffee in a Tropical Garden?

Most people know that coffee comes from the tropics. In fact, the latitudes between the Tropic of Cancer and the Tropic of Capricorn are...

What to Know About Cats in the Tropics

It’s common knowledge that cats can cope with tropical heat better than dogs, and for many pet owners in the tropics that can be...

How to Prepare Bicol Express, a Filipino Spicy Stew

When it comes to food, I love consuming spicy dishes. My spice tolerance is quite decent, maybe slightly above the norm for a Filipino,...

A Tropical Zen Retreat: Where Nature and Serenity Unite

The Florida coastal city of Miami is characterised by extensive waterways, with roads and homes set amidst this aquatic expanse. In the thick of...

How to Deal with Household Pests in the Tropics

Living in the tropics is not always the paradise that many envisage. You don’t always spend your time by the beach or enjoy a...

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The Pros and Cons of Living in Tropical Countries

For most of us born and raised in a tropical country, we really couldn’t think of living anywhere else. The thought of living in...

Golden Cane Palms – Love ‘Em or Hate ‘Em!

The Golden Cane palm (Dypsis lutescens) is a popular landscaping plant throughout the tropics. Its yellowy-gold petioles and infloresences and the more brownish-golden colour...

Pitfalls of Building a House in the Philippines

A Story of an Expat's Experience and Lessons Learned Building your own house can be rewarding for some and stressful for others, but it’s always...

Using Plants to Stabilize Slopes in the Tropics

In the small garden, the stabilization of steep slopes is usually achieved through the building of retaining walls. These can be built using a...

Can You Grow Mushrooms in the Tropics?

Growing your own edible and medicinal mushrooms is something that can boggle the minds of even experienced horticulturalists. In the tropics, it may seem...

What Are the Best Fabrics for Tropical Climates?

One of the advantages of living in the tropics is that we don’t have to spend so much on our wardrobes. That’s especially so...

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Plant Propagation: Secrets of a Green Thumb

The propagation of new plants is one of the most exciting and rewarding aspects of gardening. Successful propagators are often referred to as having...

Earthing in the Tropics: Benefits of Walking Barefoot

The term ‘earthing’ may not be well known to everyone, but it means connecting with the earth by walking barefooted. It’s also known as...

Yearning to Return to Beautiful Costa Rica

Costa Rica is one of the most eco-friendly tropical countries in the world. It is home to more than half a million species of...

How to Fix Problem Soils in the Tropics

You can't grow a good garden unless you understand your soil. In the tropics, you don't necessarily have to have good soil, but you...

All You Need to Know About Plant Foods

Most tropical soils are naturally infertile, so if you want to grow strong, healthy plants, you must add suitable plant foods. ln tropical climates...

The World’s Best Orchid Gardens in the Tropics

As a keen orchid grower and photographer, I’m often asked by gardening friends about where the best tropical orchid gardens are located in the...
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