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When is the best time to plant a tree?

When is the best time to plant a tree?
🌳 When is the best time to plant a tree? 🌳

  • 🌴 "A society grows great when old men plant trees whose shade they know they shall never sit in." - Greek proverb

  • 🌴 "The best time to plant a tree was 20 years ago. And the second best time is now." - Chinese Proverb.

  • 🌴 "Someone is sitting in the shade today because someone planted a tree a long time ago." - Warren Buffett

  • 🌴 "Regardless of which wisdom you follow, plant a tree today to make the difference. You have a chance to see the shade very soon." - TopTropicals.


🛒 Plant a Tree

#Quotes #Trees

🏵 TopTropicals

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Shade Tree Discount Program
How to reduce an electric bill and energy costs?

Cassia fistula

Photo above: Cassia fistula - Golden Shower Tree - one of the most popular trees. This all time favorite is fast growing and elegant.

Q: How to reduce an electric bill and energy costs?

A: This summer is expected to be hot. And the next summer... and next... Want to reduce your electric bill and energy costs? There is an excellent solution: plant a shade tree! Once fully grown, these trees will help keep your house cooler and lower your energy expenses.

Today we are offering a special discount you can use for purchasing trees that will keep your homes cooler in Summer and gardens warmer in Winter!
Check out Fast Growing Shade Trees, as well as other flowering trees and fruit trees and use discount below:

GETSHADE

Your savings with this code:
5% off orders $100+
15% off orders $150+
20% off orders $200+

Excluding S/H. Excluding 15 gal material. Exp. 6-12-24

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Tabebuia tree

Photo above: Tabebuia - spectacular winter bloomer.

Bauhinia blakeana - Hong Kong Orchid Tree

Photo above: Bauhinia blakeana - Hong Kong Orchid Tree. The most beautiful of all orchid trees.

Shop Fruit Trees

Mango trees with fruit

Photo above: Mango trees now. Many varieties are vigorous, large trees.

Cattley guava tree

Photo above: Cattley Guava Tree is an elegant solution for small spaces. Red Button French Kiss Ginger goes well with it!

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When is the best time to plant a tree?

Cat in a tree

"A society grows great when old men plant trees whose shade they know they shall never sit in." - Greek proverb

"The best time to plant a tree was 20 years ago. And the second best time is now." - Chinese Proverb.

"Someone is sitting in the shade today because someone planted a tree a long time ago." - Warren Buffett

"Regardless of which wisdom you follow, plant a tree today to make the difference. You have a chance to see the shade very soon." - Top Tropicals.

Ceiba tree

Photo above: Chorisia speciosa - Pink Silk Floss Tree, spectacular winter bloomer, large size tree.

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Where does the tea come from?

Where does the tea come from?
☕️ Where does the tea come from? Tea Leaf Plant!

  • 🍃 Camellia sinensis - Tea Leaf. Yes, tea comes from a camellia!

  • 🍃 Tea Leaf is a small evergreen tree, usually pruned back to shrubs in cultivation.

  • 🍃 In the fall and winter, the plant will produce small white flowers with a lovely fragrance.

  • 🍃 Tea is the second most commonly drank liquid on earth after water. It has numerous medicinal benefits mainly due to its antibacterial and antioxidant properties.

  • 🍃 To grow Tea Leaf Plant, make sure to pick an area of your landscape where it does not flood or remain wet during our rainy season. Camellia sinensis do not like wet feet at all. They prefer well-drained, sandy and slightly acidic soil.


📚 Learn more: Tea Leaf Plant and Tea Harvesting Recipes

🛒 Shop Tea Leaf Plant

#Food_Forest #Recipes

🏵 TopTropicals

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Would you like to spice Up Your Garden with Variegated Ginger?

Would you like to spice Up Your Garden with Variegated Ginger?
🫚 Would you like to spice Up Your Garden with Variegated Ginger?

  • 🌿 Alpinia Zerumbet Variegata is a clumping ginger valued for its beautiful variegated foliage. With its colorful foliage and beautiful flowers, variegated ginger is a stunning ornamental.

  • 🌿 Striking Foliage: Glossy green leaves with white striping add a pop of color and interest to your garden.

  • 🌿 Unique Flowers: Unlike other gingers, its beautiful, fragrant, shell-like flowers droop from leafy stems, adding summer charm.

  • 🌿 Perfect Size: This small shrub grows 2-4 feet tall and can be pruned for size control.

  • 🌿 Moisture Lover: Keep the soil moist for happy, thriving plants.

  • 🌿 Ideal Conditions: Thrives in shaded garden corners with organically rich, well-drained soil. Mulch for best results.

  • 🌿 Low Maintenance: No serious insect or disease problems, making it an easy addition to your garden.

  • 🌿 Indoor Option: Can be grown as a houseplant with bright light and humid conditions, reaching 3-4 feet indoors.

  • 🌿 Edibe: Like every ginger, this ornamental beauty also has edible rhizomes.


🛒 Shop Variegated Ginger

#Shade_Garden #Container_Garden #Food_Forest

🏵 TopTropicals

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Would you like to spice Up Your Garden with Variegated Ginger?

Would you like to spice Up Your Garden with Variegated Ginger? Would you like to spice Up Your Garden with Variegated Ginger? Would you like to spice Up Your Garden with Variegated Ginger? Would you like to spice Up Your Garden with Variegated Ginger? Would you like to spice Up Your Garden with Variegated Ginger?
🫚 Would you like to spice Up Your Garden with Variegated Ginger?

  • 🌿 Alpinia Zerumbet Variegata is a clumping ginger valued for its beautiful variegated foliage. With its colorful foliage and beautiful flowers, variegated ginger is a stunning ornamental.

  • 🌿 Striking Foliage: Glossy green leaves with white striping add a pop of color and interest to your garden.

  • 🌿 Unique Flowers: Unlike other gingers, its beautiful, fragrant, shell-like flowers droop from leafy stems, adding summer charm.

  • 🌿 Perfect Size: This small shrub grows 2-4 feet tall and can be pruned for size control.

  • 🌿 Moisture Lover: Keep the soil moist for happy, thriving plants.

  • 🌿 Ideal Conditions: Thrives in shaded garden corners with organically rich, well-drained soil. Mulch for best results.

  • 🌿 Low Maintenance: No serious insect or disease problems, making it an easy addition to your garden.

  • 🌿 Indoor Option: Can be grown as a houseplant with bright light and humid conditions, reaching 3-4 feet indoors.

  • 🌿 Edibe: Like every ginger, this ornamental beauty also has edible rhizomes.


🛒 Shop Vriegated Ginger

#Shade_Garden #Container_Garden #Food_Forest

🏵 TopTropicals

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Cats are connoisseurs of comfort

Cats are connoisseurs of comfort
🐱 "Cats are connoisseurs of comfort." - James Herriot.

Good night🌜

📸 😺 👇 Share your cats in comments!

🐾 More #PeopleCats in our Garden:
PeopleCats.Garden

🏵 TopTropicals

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Spooky! Bat Head - Devil Flower here

Spooky! Bat Head - Devil Flower here
👻 Spooky! Bat Head - Devil Flower here...

  • 🦇 Bat Head Lily, Bat Flower, Devil Flower - or Tacca Lily - is one of the most exotic and bizarre flowers along with Amorphophallus, Sausage Tree and Clitoria.

  • 🦇 Curious, bat-like inflorescence both in shape and color, with wide spreading, wing-like bracts of rich maroon-black, accompanied by long trailing filaments or "whiskers".

  • 🦇 Perfect container plant for a greenhouse. Needs filtered light, prefers high humidity.

  • 🦇 Comes in different species and colors: Black, White, Green:

Tacca nivea - White Tacca
Tacca chantrieri - Black Tacca
Tacca leontopetaloides - Green Tacca

🛒 Shop Bat Head Lily Tacca

#Nature_Wonders #Shade_Garden #Container_Garden

🏵 TopTropicals

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Spooky! Bat Head - Devil Flower here

Spooky! Bat Head - Devil Flower here Spooky! Bat Head - Devil Flower here Spooky! Bat Head - Devil Flower here Spooky! Bat Head - Devil Flower here
👻 Spooky! Bat Head - Devil Flower here...

  • 🦇 Bat Head Lily, Bat Flower, Devil Flower - or Tacca Lily - is one of the most exotic and bizarre flowers along with Amorphophallus or Clitoria.

  • 🦇 Curious, bat-like inflorescence both in shape and color, with wide spreading, wing-like bracts of rich maroon-black, accompanied by long trailing filaments or "whiskers".

  • 🦇 Perfect container plant for a greenhouse. Needs filtered light, prefers high humidity.

  • 🦇 Comes in different species and colors: Black, White, Green:

Tacca nivea - White Tacca
Tacca chantrieri - Black Tacca
Tacca leontopetaloides - Green Tacca

🛒 Shop Bat Head Lily Tacca

#Nature_Wonders #Shade_Garden #Container_Garden

🏵 TopTropicals

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The Drama you want in your garden: dazzling Medinilla!

The Drama you want in your garden: dazzling Medinilla! The Drama you want in your garden: dazzling Medinilla! The Drama you want in your garden: dazzling Medinilla! The Drama you want in your garden: dazzling Medinilla!
🌺 The Drama you want in your garden: dazzling Medinilla!

  • 🎀 Show-Stopping Blooms: The Medinilla plant is known for its spectacular, dramatic clusters of pink, pendulous flowers that cascade like floral chandeliers - perfect for turning heads!

  • 🎀 Tropical Flair: With its lush, leathery leaves and exotic appearance, the medinilla adds a touch of the tropics to any indoor or outdoor space.

  • 🎀 Conversation Starter: Its unique and eye-catching flowers make the Medinilla a true centerpiece, sparking admiration and conversation among garden visitors.

  • 🎀 Low Maintenance: Despite its luxurious look, the Medinilla is surprisingly easy to care for, thriving in indirect light (loves shade!) and only moderate watering.

  • 🎀 Pollinator's Delight: The vibrant blooms attract a variety of pollinators, making your garden not only more beautiful but also more buzzing with life 🐞🦋🐝

  • 🎀 Year-Round Beauty: Unlike many plants that only shine for a season, the Medinilla can bloom multiple times a year.


🛒 Shop Medinilla plants

#Butterfly_Plants #Shade_Garden #Container_Garden

🏵 TopTropicals
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