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November 19, 2025

Remembering our departed… in the garden

November is a sacred period when Catholics remember and pray for the faithful departed. In November, the Church encourages acts of remembrance such as offering Masses […]
September 17, 2025

Youth and Agriculture: cultivating the future of the Republic

On Republic Day, as Trinidad and Tobago reflects on the meaning of self-determination, it is timely to recognise the vital role of youth in agriculture. Just […]
August 20, 2025

Silver Mangrove – beautiful and functional

I usually don’t like to choose favourites when it comes to trees as I find them all special in their own way. However, there are many […]
July 16, 2025

Plum it up!

I feel confident to speak on behalf of all fruit lovers to state that plum season is the most loved season right after mango season! During […]
June 25, 2025

Plants – regular or hybrid?

The term ‘hybrid’ is almost everywhere: our cars, animals and even our plants. So, what exactly is a hybrid plant and why was it created? In […]
May 28, 2025

The rains are here…

The Trinidad and Tobago Meteorological Service (TTMS) officially declared the start of the 2025 wet/rainy season on May 19, 2025, and it has been a very […]
April 17, 2025

Easter gardening

He is risen! As Catholics, we celebrate Easter as an important season in the Church as it signifies the Resurrection of our Lord, Jesus Christ. Easter […]
March 7, 2025

Join the Lenten Gardening Challenge

It is a really true statement that time flies. We are already into March 2025 and the season of Lent is upon us. For us Catholics, […]