Popped into this garden center last weekend just to browse, and ended up leaving with three new…read moresucculents and the biggest smile! The place is like a little green oasis right in the city--rows of vibrant flowers, healthy starter plants, and that huge succulent corner that had me geeking out for ages. Picked up a couple of gorgeous echeverias and a spiky little cactus for only Php 75 each because they had a surprise 20% off on pots that day. The staff guy was super chill, gave me quick tips on watering and sunlight without making me feel dumb, and even threw in a free tiny bag of soil mix. Everything looked so fresh and well-cared for, no wilted leaves in sight. Already planning my next haul--definitely my new favorite spot for plant therapy! 5 stars

Popped in on a random Tuesday after work, craving some plant vibes to brighten up my tiny…read moreapartment, and this spot totally delivered. The succulent selection is insane--plump, colorful echeverias, quirky haworthias, and these adorable little aloe pups that were calling my name. Snagged four beauties for under 400 pesos total, including a cute ceramic pot that was already on markdown. The guy working there was so genuinely helpful, no pushy sales vibe at all; he just chatted about which ones would thrive on my east-facing windowsill and even showed me how to propagate one of the offsets right there. Plants were all super healthy, nice and firm, no sad droopy ones hiding in the back. Left feeling like I'd just had a mini nature escape in the middle of the city chaos. Already counting down to my next visit--this place is pure plant heaven! 5 stars

Any self-respecting chef, cook or avid home cook should know where to get fresh herbs. As many…read morepurists would say, there is just no comparison between fresh herbs and dried, bottled herbs. Forget McCormick. With EDSA Garden House, you can fill your kitchen windowsill or home garden with fresh and healthy herbs that will keep giving you awesome and fresh leaves to flavor and season your food. I have no skill whatsoever in gardening, and I may as well have a "thumb of death" because plants seem to die on me all the time. I cant be bothered to till my own small garden at home, so I usually just get potted herbs and line them up outside. The plants from EGH are so healthy and thriving that even my nonexistent green thumb can keep them alive for long. I absolutely love EGH because everything is so orderly. If you're a bit OC like me, you will delight in the way that they arranged their plants as if you are shopping in a supermarket for herbs. I have also recently discovered the wonders of cold pressed juices and smoothies, and EGH is one of the most stable and constant source of of wheatgrass which is helpful in detoxification and lots of other healthful cleanses. When I need to add more enzymes in my diet, I go to EGH to get my wheatgrass stash.They also have ashitaba, which is slowly becoming the next superfood. If you want to find rare herbs, you will find everything here. If you also want to start your very own herb garden, you will find everything that you will ever need from this mecca for gardeners: from pots to fertilizer, from garden soil to environment friendly bug repellants. Their employees are ever so helpful, and i like learning new stuff about herbs and plants whenever I am here.

EDSA Gardenhouse is a place where you can get a lot of garden tools and equipment for a very good…read moreprice. They have the most variety of plant pots I've seen. They also sell garden shears, plant mix, plant trays, fertilizers, seeds and whatever else you would need in your garden. You can also get herbs here! They have lavender, mint, oregano, thyme, sweet basil, purple basil, sage and so much more. Sometimes they have eucalyptus!They don't always have everything though. Make sure to call ahead. This place is a good source to get Ashitaba. They sell Ashitaba seedlings for PHP 150 and they also sell more established plants to make sure that you won't kill them with your black thumb. If you stop by the counter, Ashitaba tea from Taiwan is also available for sale. When driving from the south, make sure to take the second U-Turn and not the first U-Turn after the intersection or else you'll miss the shop entirely and will have to do another round.

I... don't even know where to begin with this place…read more The best way to describe it is probably what would happen if CDR-King tried to make its own version of Daiso. You can find anything (well, almost anything) you might ever need in this place. Alright, maybe not everything. It's probably what I'd call an exchange gift store. You know what I mean. Somewhere filled with small, inexpensive yet functional things that make great gifts because every household/person needs something like that. It's definitely not as functional as Daiso and Japan Home though. Neither does it fall in the 88php or bust price range... But it's one of the places I end up walking around in. You'll either find something interesting (tiny plants in pots!!), something odd (inflatable spiked club?!) or something you realized you needed (no one can have too many storage boxes).

I never knew before that home and holiday plastic décors can look and feel so realistic. For too…read morelong, I was content with artificial indoor plants made in China, which are usually poorly-made and too fanciful. But just recently, I had finally seen the light, so to speak, after I discovered Ingarden Philippines. Ingarden is a European brand, specifically Portuguese. It specializes in artificial flowers and plants and other home decorations like Christmas ornaments. It has partnered with a local holiday décor manufacturer and opened up a standalone shop in Quezon City in December 2013. Shortly after their inauguration, word about the shop rapidly caught fire within celebrity circles. A handful of big shot showbiz personalities bought their Christmas decorations that year from Ingarden, thanks to the shop's realistic trees, new wave designs (black gothic Christmas decors, anyone?), and charming pieces. Today, the shop enjoys word-of-mouth promotion from satisfied customers. And boasting over 1,000 different varieties of artificial flowers and plants, it now occupies a high place in the hearts of many celebrities and interior designers. My only complaint is their pricing, which tends to be mostly expensive. Imagine a life-size replica of a coconut fruit going for around PHP 2,000.00. It sure is expensive. But when it comes to quality and appeal of their products, you have nothing to worry about. Just ask Sharon Cuneta, Heart Evangelista and Chiz Escudero (interviewed at the shop by Jessica Soho), and Kris Aquino, among other personalities.

Huge inventory. Has almost any and all hardware items, even hard to find items in Manila. Prices…read moreare very reasonable and fair. Employees very helpful and knowledgeable.