Growing Heliconia in Florida
Heliconia in Florida brings the lush, tropical look gardeners want, with bold bracts, big paddle-shaped leaves, and a long warm-season display. In…
Read articleCacao and Other Extreme South Florida Tropicals
Cacao and other extreme South Florida tropicals bring a true subtropical-to-tropical garden feel to Florida, but they only perform well where winter…
Read articleGrowing Miracle Fruit and Other Oddities in South Florida
Miracle fruit and other odd tropical fruits fit South Florida better than almost anywhere else in the country because the heat, humidity,…
Read articleTips for Protecting Tropical Fruit Trees From Florida Frost
Tropical fruit trees in Florida reward you with mangos, avocados, lychees, and other heat-loving crops, but Florida frost can damage tender flushes,…
Read articleWhat to Plant in a Florida Tropical Hedge Border
A tropical hedge border in Florida gives you year-round structure, screening, and color, but it only performs well when you match the…
Read articleWhat to Plant in a Florida Rare Fruit Garden
A Florida rare fruit garden gives you the chance to grow flavors you will not find in a standard backyard orchard, from…
Read articleWhat to Plant in a Florida Backyard Food Forest
A Florida backyard food forest gives you fruit, herbs, and edible structure from the ground up, and What to Plant in a…
Read articleWhat to Plant in a South Florida Mango Grove
A South Florida mango grove gives you a warm, frost-light, tropical growing space that can handle far more than mangoes alone. In…
Read articleWhat to Plant in a Florida Tropical Fruit Garden
A Florida tropical fruit garden can produce some of the most rewarding harvests in the country, but only when you match the…
Read articleBest Tropical Fruits for Florida Permaculture Gardens
Florida gives you a real advantage with tropical fruit, but only if you match the crop to the state’s heat, humidity, wind,…
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