Faith started gardening in 2017, and she's often asked why she likes tending her plants, which she considers as precious family. Moreso, why did she write about her love for cultivation, why does it give her a sense of fulfillment, and why does she keep at it even when she gets extremely preoccupied with other responsibilities and work? Faith Buenacosa, a self-proclaimed plantita, answers those questions in this week's featured essay, "Halaman woman." Her essay was published last May 5, 2019, and on this episode, she talks about her how gardening connects her to her mother, what it's like to be newly thirty, and her advice for those who are new to or are still planning to get into gardening. | About the guest: Faith Buenacosa is newly thirty. She teaches communication and writing. She loves gardening, silence, Korean variety shows, and true crime.

About our partner, the University of the Philippines' Consulting Group (UPCG): Now in its second year, The Business Building Bootcamp (BBC) of the UP Consulting Group aims to educate small business owners on ways to take their business to the next level. This year's BBB will be held on March 5 and 6, 2022 (Saturday and Sunday) and will cover the following topics: business planning, digital marketing, and brand positioning, finance and accounting, legal matters, and corporate social responsibility. Each segment will consist of a 30-minute talk by prestigious industry experts, followed by an open forum, and a workshop.