Nice looking garden and a nice lot beside you.It would be great to have some shade trees and landscaping. That would sure keep you busy for a long time. Love to garden too.
The inside yard is almost finished. The lot is an ongoing project. While my first mango tree is growing good, it might be a few years before we get some good shade from it. Those Talisay seeds might just come in handy as they grow really fast!
I like your colors scheme on the exterior - that redish/yellow is the bomb and I really like your wall. Did you have that house built? You may have said in a previous video, sorry, I've not watched all of them yet. Anyway, that was the good news, the green on the inside is worth changing, but you probably don't even notice it anymore.
We built this house over time, and finished it when we arrived to stay. The exterior is an awful peach color that has faded to beige and the red is Spanish Red. The inside does not look good in photos but it is a sage green and coordinates with furniture, rugs, and draperies. Not going back to harvest yellow or will we do Filipino blues or oranges, sorry. Check out my "Building Our Home" video at this link... ruclips.net/video/x4HUBPSu8K0/видео.html
Hi. I am really enjoying looking at your vlogs. The way you apply your knowledge and practical approach to everything and the happy people around you is a joy to watch and learn from. How did you get your grass started....what is the grass type (name) and did you start from seeding or sodding? Also, how do you control the ants indoors? Lastly, do you have a lot of gecko's running around indoors like most places or have you figured out a way to control them? I hope you don't mind answering questions, brief is OK. Thx.
My grass is a hybrid Bermuda, which is readily available here in the Philippine. Some larger nurseries in the bigger cities may carry sod. I just pilfered some small pieces from around town and basically plugged my yard to get it started, then I began pilfering from myself. It took about 1 year to get a good lawn going. Controlling ants is always a problem. We throw our food scraps in the neighbor's yard and they all stay over there... jk - lol. Easiest way is to keep food securely stored in good containers (Rubbermaid or Tupperware) and never leave food out overnight. Watch your crumbs so to speak. We have a few small geckos in the house... that the cats have not tortured yet (they are always on the lookout though!). I welcome a gecko or three as they eats smaller insects like spiders, gnats, mosquitoes and flies. Our house is closed up with aircon so we don't have much of an insect or gecko problem.
its good for you Sir even retired but still productive! good exercise! to burn the fats reduce the cholesterol blood pressure...quite sometime I have not seen your blogs the last time is when you cook for your taco you have nice landscape it does not need a gardener but you can manage it.. God bless your family.
My dad's activity outside of work in the Philippines was gardening. He hanged rows of orchids (purple, white, and pink) on all four sides of our concrete fence. One day, yours truly (age 5) played with the flowers picking them and with each petal, I said "he loves me, he loves me not." Too late when everybody realized what I did with the orchids hanging around. The ground was littered with orchids. Naturally, everyone was telling me my dad would beat me up for what I did, but when he came home that afternoon, everyone told him what happened. He didn't spank me, but smiled. I never did it again! Ha ha ha!
Oh you bad, bad boy... the Orchid Destroyer! lol We just have a couple and they needed protection from our puppy. But now that she is older, we can grow them without fear.
I am so jealous - beautiful house, with adjacent lot for garden, all within view of the sea! Our relatives are in Manila, Sto. Thomas, and Lucena - so we will likely build on Luzon somewhere - but if I could do as I pleased, I might be there on Samar.....
Retired in Samar I agree completely! We are currently looking at 3 possibilities: 1.) Summit Point Golf & Country Club Residences (see my video "Our Philippine Dream Home"); 2.) Camella Homes Quezon which is near Lucena City (where Hazel's sister and children live) - and that is very affordable and also a short drive to the beach and seaport; 3.) South Waters Marina & Country Club - which is my personal favorite - lots of boats, close to the beach, also in Lucena - but it was just purchased by Sta. Lucia and has not been developed yet. Unless it is ready for house & lot by 2018, it will be too late for us.
+Retired in Samar Lol you have a bunch of kittens there. When I left my home we had 10 dogs. I don't know what happened to them. My dad passed away my house standing alone but someday I want to retire like you. My memory of my home sweet home in the mountains of Panay. We have more space and land in my town no squatters in the neighborhood. Because of the proximity of Panay to Samar we were also affected by Yolanda but not as bad as Samar and Leyte. I'm glad you enjoy your retirement there.
Nice meeting you sir very beautiful home. I too one day will retire in. Philippines make. Sure urban home secure. Woo 15 minute that's awesome. OK get you're drink water....lots of it..
Good eye for detail, maybe invest in simple push mower. You know the ones with barrel full of blades. Question, I've heard there's good surf in Samar .?
Hopefully you found another vet and got mommy cat fixed after the kittens were bigger .. you don't want to have to keep dealing with kittens that are hard to find good homes for ; but I do hope you found good homes for these kittens . Mommy cat is so beautiful . That little bit of greenery with the grass looks si beautiful , don't get rid of it . There's got to be an easier way to trim it , though .
Yes, we eventually got her fixed and we found a home for the entire family... a relative's house out on their farm... a Purrrrfect place for them! And, there is no easier way to cut my grass. I tried with a string trimmer, but it tears up the grass too much. So... hand trimming it will be! (I have ways of making the grassy area shrink a little bit.)
@@livinginthepacific well I'm very glad about the cats that's good news... the problem with Farm cats is a lot of times Farmers don't believe in birth control for the cats ... but hopefully they will have a good life . That's a shame about the grass.... it's a shame you have to make it look thinner because it is just so beautiful to look at .
your very smart, that is the hobby I wanna do when I live back home. Country side is always the best place to live and close to the ocean.. fishing and farming..I love the watermelon
Hi, may i advice u to rget rid of the mango tree while its still small, it will ruin your house foundations and floors when it becomes big, the leaves will destroy the roof, it should be planted farther away from your house..
The only fruits and veggies that do well in the Philippines are typically those found at the local markets. With the exception of some micro-climates like Bagio where strawberries and larger tomato varieties can be grown. I failed miserably at trying to grow asparagus. Watermelons on the other hand do well here!
You Live longer in the philippines ^^ it's paradise that keep your heart young. One day i'll retire i'll back in the philippines. Nursing home is not Life... it's a waiting room which is sad to say
Not by eating Filipino foods you won't live longer! Too much grease, fat, and sugar in the Filipino diet! You have to learn to eat healthy no matter where you live. Wish we had more good pizza though! lol
Lol #1 Pizza in the world here in Chicago. My advice eat allot of greens like malongay, tangkong and monggo beans that's probably from my grandparents farm. Yes I avoid oily foods. Yes the Filipinos has picked up bad habits on sweets and skin whitening lol but I'm happy they stay away from sun cancer.
those are fruit from talisay! you don't see it ripens because the bats eat them! here in UAE, those fruits are favorite of the locals, they call it 'loss'! it really taste good!
Retired in Samar Lol! Easy to grow veggies veggies and flowers there but as my dad said you could have a house full of garden and a house with no plants at all just depend on your plantations waiting for opportunities to pick your produce when your sleeping. 😊
We have never had a problem with intruders picking plantings and they really cannot get to our veggies. Only dogs pooping in the yard outside the wall... because it is the ONLY yard around! I think these particular dogs feel so priviledged and proud!
You can still spay that female cat. They can still take the unborn kittens out. I did that when I rescued a pregnant cat. The best thing to do since this world is over populated with unwanted dogs/cats.
I'm glad you asked. After playing construction supervisor, party hoster, and recently, "tile man." I am getting closer to finishing up my latest video. Please bear with me. Sorry for the delay.
Why trim everything? There's a need to trim some trees once every few years. Let them grow, they are supposed to be there. Reminds me of the dumb American tradition of constantly trimming your grass, totally pointless.
Because the trees hang out over the street. We weren't supposed to plant anything in the easement to begin with! Don't cut the grass and you will learn to live with mosquitos, chiggars, ticks, lice, and all kinds of other nasty critters! Apparently, you're not a Dumb American!
@@livinginthepacific Yes, nature is really terrible. Better just have concrete everywhere. Mosquitoes come from sitting water ponds, not grass. Pretty much all mosquitoes in the Philippines come from human made water containers. So your trimming of trees or grass does nothing to help it. Nature regulated itself for the most part. So as long as there are lizards and spiders, they will eat anything you have in the grass.
@@livinginthepacific Well for mosquitoes to breed you need water, not just dampness. You see it everywhere here in old car tires left around. The jungle is around you anyway. It's the pollution that will kill you, not the jungle.
Nice landscape, busy green thumb
Ha, it doesn't take much knowledge to grow anything here... just plant it! lol
Wow, I love your garden, and everything about it. The ampalaya and mango trees are looking great.
The ampalaya is just getting started. Once it gets going, it grows like crazy!
Great video thanks for sharing what a beautiful yard we know it’s a lot of work !! 🙏 Samar is a island we never visited yet lol
Thanks. That yard tends to keep me really busy. Samar is really beautiful.
Nice looking garden and a nice lot beside you.It would be great to have some shade trees and landscaping. That would sure keep you busy for a long time. Love to garden too.
The inside yard is almost finished. The lot is an ongoing project. While my first mango tree is growing good, it might be a few years before we get some good shade from it. Those Talisay seeds might just come in handy as they grow really fast!
Indian almond fruits, the green ones are young fruit. Plant the brownish ones that has fallen in the ground.
Thanks for that info. I have learned that they are nick-named tropical almonds. An yes, they are edible and taste similar to almonds.
Nice garden keeps you busy, I'm not a gardener but help the wife who loves gardens.
I'm not either, but I use it to keep busy! lol
I like your colors scheme on the exterior - that redish/yellow is the bomb and I really like your wall. Did you have that house built? You may have said in a previous video, sorry, I've not watched all of them yet. Anyway, that was the good news, the green on the inside is worth changing, but you probably don't even notice it anymore.
We built this house over time, and finished it when we arrived to stay. The exterior is an awful peach color that has faded to beige and the red is Spanish Red. The inside does not look good in photos but it is a sage green and coordinates with furniture, rugs, and draperies. Not going back to harvest yellow or will we do Filipino blues or oranges, sorry. Check out my "Building Our Home" video at this link... ruclips.net/video/x4HUBPSu8K0/видео.html
Hi. I am really enjoying looking at your vlogs. The way you apply your knowledge and practical approach to everything and the happy people around you is a joy to watch and learn from. How did you get your grass started....what is the grass type (name) and did you start from seeding or sodding? Also, how do you control the ants indoors? Lastly, do you have a lot of gecko's running around indoors like most places or have you figured out a way to control them? I hope you don't mind answering questions, brief is OK. Thx.
My grass is a hybrid Bermuda, which is readily available here in the Philippine. Some larger nurseries in the bigger cities may carry sod. I just pilfered some small pieces from around town and basically plugged my yard to get it started, then I began pilfering from myself. It took about 1 year to get a good lawn going. Controlling ants is always a problem. We throw our food scraps in the neighbor's yard and they all stay over there... jk - lol. Easiest way is to keep food securely stored in good containers (Rubbermaid or Tupperware) and never leave food out overnight. Watch your crumbs so to speak. We have a few small geckos in the house... that the cats have not tortured yet (they are always on the lookout though!). I welcome a gecko or three as they eats smaller insects like spiders, gnats, mosquitoes and flies. Our house is closed up with aircon so we don't have much of an insect or gecko problem.
nice place overlooking the sea from the road
Sometimes the sea can be a little closer... like during a typhoon! lol
Great gardening! Plant more vegetables..okra, eggplants and 2-3 rows of corn!
I have a flower garden, and now you want me to be a farmer too? just kidding! lol
Awesome work right there. Go green!
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its good for you Sir even retired but still productive! good exercise! to burn the fats reduce the cholesterol blood pressure...quite sometime I have not seen your blogs the last time is when you cook for your taco you have nice landscape it does not need a gardener but you can manage it.. God bless your family.
👋 I'm still here!
My dad's activity outside of work in the Philippines was gardening. He hanged rows of orchids (purple, white, and pink) on all four sides of our concrete fence. One day, yours truly (age 5) played with the flowers picking them and with each petal, I said "he loves me, he loves me not." Too late when everybody realized what I did with the orchids hanging around. The ground was littered with orchids. Naturally, everyone was telling me my dad would beat me up for what I did, but when he came home that afternoon, everyone told him what happened. He didn't spank me, but smiled. I never did it again! Ha ha ha!
That last petal pulled must have been a "He Loves Me" petal! Cool story.
Oh you bad, bad boy... the Orchid Destroyer! lol We just have a couple and they needed protection from our puppy. But now that she is older, we can grow them without fear.
I am so jealous - beautiful house, with adjacent lot for garden, all within view of the sea! Our relatives are in Manila, Sto. Thomas, and Lucena - so we will likely build on Luzon somewhere - but if I could do as I pleased, I might be there on Samar.....
Pick a nice quiet rural spot if at all possible.
Retired in Samar Yes, we are currently looking at 3 locations - all outside of town - 1 very near the water!
Being close to the ocean only increases your opportunities for relaxation.
Retired in Samar I agree completely! We are currently looking at 3 possibilities: 1.) Summit Point Golf & Country Club Residences (see my video "Our Philippine Dream Home"); 2.) Camella Homes Quezon which is near Lucena City (where Hazel's sister and children live) - and that is very affordable and also a short drive to the beach and seaport; 3.) South Waters Marina & Country Club - which is my personal favorite - lots of boats, close to the beach, also in Lucena - but it was just purchased by Sta. Lucia and has not been developed yet. Unless it is ready for house & lot by 2018, it will be too late for us.
+Retired in Samar
Lol you have a bunch of kittens there. When I left my home we had 10 dogs. I don't know what happened to them. My dad passed away my house standing alone but someday I want to retire like you. My memory of my home sweet home in the mountains of Panay. We have more space and land in my town no squatters in the neighborhood. Because of the proximity of Panay to Samar we were also affected by Yolanda but not as bad as Samar and Leyte. I'm glad you enjoy your retirement there.
Nice garden and the watermelon is so big!!
this is tomaligues???
Yes, Tomaligues. The melon was sooo sweet, I think I will try to grow more now! he he
Nice meeting you sir very beautiful home. I too one day will retire in. Philippines make. Sure urban home secure. Woo 15 minute that's awesome. OK get you're drink water....lots of it..
I do drink my share of tubig! Thanks for commenting.
Good eye for detail, maybe invest in simple push mower. You know the ones with barrel full of blades. Question, I've heard there's good surf in Samar .?
Surf's up in Eastern Samar!
Really nice looking yard. My wife's mama is from Samar.
Thank you... and it is still getting larger! I might need to hire a gardener soon!
Your unit looks so neat , well done
Thanks.
Hopefully you found another vet and got mommy cat fixed after the kittens were bigger .. you don't want to have to keep dealing with kittens that are hard to find good homes for ; but I do hope you found good homes for these kittens . Mommy cat is so beautiful . That little bit of greenery with the grass looks si beautiful , don't get rid of it . There's got to be an easier way to trim it , though .
Yes, we eventually got her fixed and we found a home for the entire family... a relative's house out on their farm... a Purrrrfect place for them! And, there is no easier way to cut my grass. I tried with a string trimmer, but it tears up the grass too much. So... hand trimming it will be! (I have ways of making the grassy area shrink a little bit.)
@@livinginthepacific well I'm very glad about the cats that's good news... the problem with Farm cats is a lot of times Farmers don't believe in birth control for the cats ... but hopefully they will have a good life . That's a shame about the grass.... it's a shame you have to make it look thinner because it is just so beautiful to look at .
Yes hi this is Robert,I'll be coming soon life on samal with gardening around the house is perfect with a boat slip if I could find a lovely lady
A boat slip would be a big plus... hard to find though in most areas though.
your garden is neat and productive
Productive? In the sense that it keeps me busy? YES!
+Retired in Samar yup, with the watermelon and ampalayas around soon to be harvested
correct
All the melon and ampalaya is gone... replaced by concrete! ha Watch my videos titled "Expanding Paradise."
oh..ok i'll check your other video
Awesome garden 💜
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great vlogs...lovely garden
Thank you.
good job on the yard!
Thanks.
Nice, garden.....
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Beautiful garden you have :) The house is really nice to.
Thanks, it is still a work in progress.
Retired in Samar I guess it Always are with a house and garden :)
...and new construction going on! :D
Retired in Samar Ah your new hotel? ;)
First... the Man Cave! lol
your very smart, that is the hobby I wanna do when I live back home. Country side is always the best place to live and close to the ocean.. fishing and farming..I love the watermelon
I'm not so sure about the smart thing... spending too much time in the heat is not good. Small gardens with NO grass would be more fun!
That's a nice Garden
Thanks. 😎
Your yard is really pretty 🌹
Thank you. 😁
wow very nice garden love it. fr. new Jersey
And it grows all year long. No breaks for the weary!
Hi, may i advice u to rget rid of the mango tree while its still small, it will ruin your house foundations and floors when it becomes big, the leaves will destroy the roof, it should be planted farther away from your house..
It has already been removed. I just planted it there to trick the children on April Fools Day!
Good advise... get a dwarf mango.
nothing grows here just too hot i tried to grow tomatoes for 5 years even had seeds from canada and nothing
The only fruits and veggies that do well in the Philippines are typically those found at the local markets. With the exception of some micro-climates like Bagio where strawberries and larger tomato varieties can be grown. I failed miserably at trying to grow asparagus. Watermelons on the other hand do well here!
I was going through your vlogs to find out who's the father of your pregnant kitten. Did you make a video of the kittens?
The father of the kittens was "Spooky," the black kitten himself!
Im from mariveles, i was there last month, back in california now☹️☹️☹️
My sister-in-law lives there. Hope you stayed dry while you were there!
Anywhere need the waterfront I get a airboat
I have never seen an airboat here in the philippines. Doesn't mean you can't build one! 👌
what is that lone tree on the lot?
It is my "Magic Mango" tree. An April Fools joke on the local children.
I'm surprised nobody has taken the Watermelon since there is no fence.
We don't have many thieves in our barangay... good people!
Talisay and Mango Tree well damage your wall when there big. I hope you well replant them while there still little.
Please check the roots of the older talisay and mango tree's so you can decide the right distance to the wall or the house ^^ good luck
Thanks for the advice. I worry more about the mango than the talisay but by the time they get that big, I may not be around to worry about it! lol
You Live longer in the philippines ^^ it's paradise that keep your heart young. One day i'll retire i'll back in the philippines. Nursing home is not Life... it's a waiting room which is sad to say
Not by eating Filipino foods you won't live longer! Too much grease, fat, and sugar in the Filipino diet! You have to learn to eat healthy no matter where you live. Wish we had more good pizza though! lol
Lol #1 Pizza in the world here in Chicago. My advice eat allot of greens like malongay, tangkong and monggo beans that's probably from my grandparents farm. Yes I avoid oily foods. Yes the Filipinos has picked up bad habits on sweets and skin whitening lol but I'm happy they stay away from sun cancer.
are those fruits in your hand ? I 'd never seen those in my life fifteen years living in the Philippines sir..
Those are seeds from the Talisay tree.
those are fruit from talisay! you don't see it ripens because the bats eat them! here in UAE, those fruits are favorite of the locals, they call it 'loss'! it really taste good!
Hi. New subscriber here, I like your video and my husband could get some ideas from you as a retiree in the Philippines.
Please send him to my blog for more information and tips... retiredinsamar.com
You got green thumb 👍🏼
Everyone in the Philippines has a green thumb! (as long as it keeps raining!)
Nice garden Sir.
Thank you. I could use a gardner right about now! LOL
Retired in Samar
Lol! Easy to grow veggies veggies and flowers there but as my dad said you could have a house full of garden and a house with no plants at all just depend on your plantations waiting for opportunities to pick your produce when your sleeping. 😊
We have never had a problem with intruders picking plantings and they really cannot get to our veggies. Only dogs pooping in the yard outside the wall... because it is the ONLY yard around! I think these particular dogs feel so priviledged and proud!
Retired in Samar
That's good Sir.
The edible seed inside would be almond
Well, it's not an almond but it does look like one!
Actually, come to find out, you were correct. It is referred to as Tropical Almond.
You have a nice crib
Thanks!
Are you living in the Philippines or in Guam?
Both. Currently awaiting to return to Samar for a spell (when logic returns!).
You can still spay that female cat. They can still take the unborn kittens out. I did that when I rescued a pregnant cat. The best thing to do since this world is over populated with unwanted dogs/cats.
Naw, we allowed her to give birth and loved on the kittens for awhile before finding them a good home. Then we had her spayed!
That's talisay you can eat
Neda Gehan i
Yes, I believe it is called the Philippines Almond.
Wow you have a green thumb
If you can't grow anything in the Philippines, you might as well move to the desert! lol
you need a John deer ride on mower
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Any update man?
I'm glad you asked. After playing construction supervisor, party hoster, and recently, "tile man." I am getting closer to finishing up my latest video. Please bear with me. Sorry for the delay.
Can't wait and I am very excited. To be honest, you are one of my favorite vloggers. I like your positive vibe.
The updated video is now available!
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Sometimes I do... mostly Black Jack and Craps!
Why trim everything? There's a need to trim some trees once every few years. Let them grow, they are supposed to be there. Reminds me of the dumb American tradition of constantly trimming your grass, totally pointless.
Because the trees hang out over the street. We weren't supposed to plant anything in the easement to begin with! Don't cut the grass and you will learn to live with mosquitos, chiggars, ticks, lice, and all kinds of other nasty critters! Apparently, you're not a Dumb American!
@@livinginthepacific Yes, nature is really terrible. Better just have concrete everywhere. Mosquitoes come from sitting water ponds, not grass. Pretty much all mosquitoes in the Philippines come from human made water containers. So your trimming of trees or grass does nothing to help it.
Nature regulated itself for the most part. So as long as there are lizards and spiders, they will eat anything you have in the grass.
@@infiltr80r Then you live in a jungle, I won't! And FYI, long damp grasses harbor mosquitos.
@@livinginthepacific Well for mosquitoes to breed you need water, not just dampness. You see it everywhere here in old car tires left around. The jungle is around you anyway. It's the pollution that will kill you, not the jungle.
why not turn in all the drugs dealer...we all know who they are..save your self brooo
I think I'll keep to myself, thanks. :/