Home & Garden


Accentuate the Beauty

March 5, 2013
A chapter in my coffee table book, “Philippine Gardens by Shirley Sanders: Silver Edition,” focuses on garden accents and features.

Divine Dambulla

March 5, 2013
Sri Lanka is home to many impressive cave temples that had given shelter to the ascetic monks who chose those for their abodes for long years of meditation.

Nirvana for Orchid lovers

March 5, 2013
The 67th Philippine Orchid Society Annual Orchid Show is ongoing at the Hardin ng mga Bulaklak of the Quezon Memorial Circle in Quezon City.

Malasimbo Magic

March 5, 2013
Arguably, the most exciting music and arts festival in the country is the Malasimbo Music and Arts Festival.

A home by the lake

March 5, 2013
Landco’s Hacienda Escudero recently launched its new phase, Aldeo de Lago, lakeside lots situated within a leisure estate where the community is enhanced by the presence of lakes, connected by meandering streams and lagoons located near the modern lifestyle amenities of Hacienda Escudero. 

A Luxury SUV In Your Garage

March 5, 2013
Shopping for construction supplies, decorating items or do-it-yourself kits for the home or office has become more exciting with Wilcon’s Win-a-Ride promo. 

Hotel Nurtures A Green Reputation

February 27, 2013
It may sound like a cliché, but ‘green is in’.  Sometimes, you don’t have to convince people to go ‘green’ as they have seen how years of abuse on our planet has produced dire consequences.

The Sweet Life In Cavite

February 27, 2013
Things in Tanza, Cavite are getting interesting as numerous developments are pouring in, from beach resorts, commercial establishments, and retail outlets. 

Another New Address to Aspire for

February 26, 2013
With so many upscale residential condos being built in Metro Manila, developers are coming up with new ways to win over discerning potential residents. 

Sri Lankan Serendipity

February 26, 2013
Many are the reasons for a visit to the island of Sri Lanka. Attractively wonderful landscapes, beautiful pristine golden beaches, an abundance of marine and terrestrial wildlife combined with historic temples, gigantic monuments, and a unique culture and exquisite pageantry, these are some of the rare combination of unexpected pleasures which Sri Lanka offers to the traveler today. 

So Many Ways to Fill Up So Much Space

February 19, 2013
To create landscapes is always a joy for us. To landscape an expansive garden is even more pleasurable.

So Pretty n Pink

February 19, 2013
One of the most majestic orchids to bloom this season is the Phalaenopsis schilleriana or the Tiger orchid. 

Edible Delights

February 19, 2013
Flowers are not the only thing to put in a vase so don’t limit yourself.

ED Calma Designs a Showroom

February 12, 2013
Lifescapes, the first multi-project concept showroom in the Philippines by Alveo Land, Inc. located at the second level of Greenbelt 3 in Makati boasts of a detailed scale model of the entire Makati Central Business District. Reportedly, it took four months to build.

Botanic Couture

February 12, 2013
Floral fashion speaks a universal language.

Purple Rain in February

February 12, 2013
It is during the cool months of December, January and February when our seasonal orchid species such as the Sanggumay bloom.

An artist’s cottage in Anilao

February 12, 2013
If you happen be driving by Twin Rocks Marine Sanctuary in Anilao, Mabini, Batangas, you won’t miss Planet Dive Resort.  PlanetDive, which overlooks the sanctuary, is more than just a resort.

A Botanical Garden in Bohol

February 5, 2013
When we were invited to visit a botanical garden in Bohol, we thought we would just be visiting a vacation home that had a large garden.

Building Houses That People Deserve

February 5, 2013
Regardless of an individual’s taste in design, fashion or fine art, buying a house is probably the most important and expensive investments one will ever do in a lifetime.

Inspired Solutions For Condo Living

February 5, 2013
Like the wheel or the oven toaster, you can only go as far in introducing changes to a high-rise building.