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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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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...

Healthy Gluten-free Pumpkin Pie

Pumpkin with its bright orange colour is a winter squash that is rich in vitamin A and C. Don’t let the word ‘winter’ fool...

Malaysian Pan-fried Pandan Chicken (Ayam Goreng Pandan)

In this Malaysian dish, the chicken maintains its tenderness and juiciness as it is marinated in coconut milk with other spices. As the chicken is wrapped in pandan leaves while being fried, it keeps the juices in place.

Easy Gluten-free Gingerbread Biscotti

Are you nervous about Christmas baking and really wish to make something different and healthy this year? Well, have a try at this recipe. This...

The Decorative and Delicious Fiji Longan (Pometia Pinnata)

I have been growing tropical fruit trees since the early 1960s and thought I pretty well knew them all, so it came as a...

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