When I was a kid, my mom used to make this dish with Bhendi. She used to slice it very thin and mix them in masala and fry them. It used to be so crispy and tasty. It’s like a food childhood memory.   A veggie that has so many names. ‘Okra’ if you want to be fancy, ‘Ladyfinger’, ‘Bhendi’, ‘Bhindi’ it’s all very easy to grow at home! Let’s learn how to grow Bhindi! Now I’m going, to be honest, you’ll need a sunny balcony or a garden to grow this because it does need a lot of sunlight and…

Viburnum is a large, diverse group of plants with generally oval, handsome leaves and clusters of typically white and sometimes fragrant flowers that attract butterflies. Blossoms are usually followed by single-seeded, often brilliantly colored fruit that will bring birds to your landscape. Many viburnum are grown for their flower display and a few for their showy fruit. In general, the heaviest fruit set occurs when several different named selections of seedlings that bloom at the same time are planted together. Many evergreen types are valuable as foliage plants. Several species (noted below) can be grown as small trees. Viburnum is fast…

For myself and many other travelers, El Nido Palawan island was the place that put the Philippines on the world map (and our bucket lists). El Nido’s exotic turquoise lagoons and jagged limestone rocks are way too unique and beautiful to miss, and the photo ops here are limitless. It’s rare that you’ll see this place missing from a travel blog or a list of the best islands in the world, and rightfully so. All of the beaches and island hopping tours in El Nido Palawan are top notch. Best of all, El Nido is quite affordable, and there are…