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Let's grow food and make our place better

Your Complete Philippine Gardening Companion

200 plant guides, gardening tips, quality soil, and tools — everything a Filipino gardener needs, from balcony herbs to backyard harvests.

200 Plant Guides
12 Blog Articles
22 Shop Products
5.0 Google Rating

How it works

Start your garden in 3 simple steps

No experience needed. We will guide you from choosing the right plants to getting quality soil delivered to your door.

Step 1

Pick Your Plants

Browse our 200-plant guide. Filter by edible or ornamental, sunlight, space, and difficulty level.

Browse Plants →
Step 2

Order the Right Soil

Use our calculator to find the exact amount. Garden soil for beds, loam soil for pots - delivered same day.

Shop Soil →
Step 3

Start Growing

Follow our care guides for watering, sunlight, and harvest schedules tailored to the Philippine climate.

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Why start planting

Growing plants changes more than your space

Every seed planted at home has a ripple effect on your health, wallet, air quality, and community. The numbers speak for themselves.

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Average annual savings from a small home vegetable garden

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CO2 absorbed per tree per year - one tree offsets a month of driving

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Reduction in stress and anxiety reported by people who garden regularly

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More nutritious - homegrown produce has higher vitamin content than store-bought

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Health Benefits

  • 1 30 minutes of gardening burns about 150 calories - equal to light walking
  • 2 Exposure to soil bacteria (M. vaccae) naturally boosts serotonin levels
  • 3 Indoor plants improve air quality by removing up to 87% of toxins in 24 hours
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Financial Impact

  • 1 A P200 pack of kangkong seeds can yield up to P2,000 worth of harvests
  • 2 Growing herbs at home saves P500 to P1,000 monthly on grocery bills
  • 3 Landscaped homes see up to 15% higher property value at resale
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Environmental Impact

  • 1 A single tree can cool surrounding air by up to 10 degrees Fahrenheit
  • 2 Home composting diverts 30% of household waste from Metro Manila landfills
  • 3 Homegrown food eliminates transport emissions - zero food miles from garden to table

Ready to start your garden?

Whether you have a full backyard or a small balcony, we will help you choose the right plants and soil for your space in Metro Manila.

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About us

About Urban Goes Green

Urban Goes Green is a community-driven initiative transforming vacant urban spaces in Metro Manila into productive green areas. Based in San Antonio Village, Pasig City, our plant directory helps Filipinos discover what they can grow — whether it's malunggay in a backyard, kangkong in a container, or herbs on a condo balcony. Every guide is written with the Philippine climate, local pests, and Filipino growing practices in mind.