Category: plants

• August. Pro-active prepping

  Another in my series of community prepping. I think August will be when things really start to pinch, so there is time to get some seeds in start to work together.

  ligayagardener

  June 16, 2026

  Activism, Community, fertilizer, Gardening, plants, Proactive, thoughts

  alcohol, diet, fibre, food, health, herbal medicines, Herbs, medicines, nutrition, plants, Proactive, proactive prepping, Seeds, vegetables, wellness

• Prickly Lettuce decoction

  

  Prickly Lettuce (Lactuca serriola) is a weed with a kick! Here’s the best way to make a pain relieving brew from it.

  ligayagardener

  December 27, 2023

  Herbs, Kitchen, plants, remedies

• Plant spotlight #1: The story of our Cape Gooseberry (Physalis peruviana)

  

  Heres our first ‘Plant Spotlight’ where we write in detail sbout particular plants in Ligaya Garden. This one’s Cape Gooseberry (Physalis peruviana)

  ligayagardener

  May 17, 2023

  Gardening, pests, plants, predators

  Cape Gooseberry, indicator plants, ladybird beetles, pest control, pests, plants, spider mites, stethorus