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😳 There is always the garden

"When the world wearies and society fails to satisfy, there is always the garden." - Minnie Aumonier

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🌈 Why this plant is called Bird of Paradise

Strelitzia reginae - Bird of Paradise - is known for its striking, bird-like flowers that resemble a vibrant bird in flight. Native to South Africa, it's a popular ornamental plant that thrives in sunny, tropical gardens.

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🍑 Things you've always wanted

"One day you will wake up and there won't be any more time to do the things you've always wanted. Do it now." - Paulo Coelho.

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🌸 What is the easiest Gardenia

• Gardenia (Kailarsenia) vietnamensis - Vietnamese Gardenia - is one of the easiest and hardiest Gardenias in our collection is the Vietnamese Gardenia. This plant is much easier to grow than many other Gardenias. It can handle overly moist soils much better, is quite drought tolerant once established and has a high resistance to the typical Gardenia woes.
• Fragrant & Beautiful: Creamy white, 3-inch flowers with an unforgettable fragrance. Flowers are very unusual shape, work of art!
• Hardy & Easy to Grow: More resistant to typical Gardenia issues like root rot, mildew, and bud drop. Tolerates moist soil and is drought-tolerant once established.
• Cold-Hardy: The most cold-hardy of all tropical Gardenias, perfect for various climates.
• Perfect for Containers: A compact, bushy shrub that thrives in pots or the ground.
• Low Maintenance: Prefers well-drained, acidic soil and some afternoon shade. Prune after flowering for best shape.
• Evergreen Beauty: Blooming year-round. Ideal for beginners who want a reliable and fragrant plant!

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✨ Secret is Patience

"Adopt the pace of nature: her secret is patience." - Ralph Waldo Emerson

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Have you ever seen a pink gardenia?

• 🌸 Kopsia fruticosa also called "Pink Gardenia", is one of nature's most exquisite and elusive treasures. Technically not a Gardenia, this beauty is a close relative of Plumeria and Adenium as well as Tabernaemontana (also often confused with Gardenia). All these beauties belong to the esteemed plant family Apocynaceae.
• 🌸 This bush has been in bloom for us for many months, since Fall, through Winter, and and is still flowering!

📚 Learn more about this elusive treasure:
What is pink gardenia? Does it exist?

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🏃‍♂️ Talent at hard work

"Hard work beats talent when talent doesn’t work hard." - Tim Notke

📸 Our talented friend Pelmen

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😘 What are the flowers of Macadamia nuts

• 🌰 Macadamia trees are in full bloom now at our farm! The trees have stunning panicles of flowers.
• 🌰 Macadamia trees (Macadamia integrifolia) are known for their delicious flavor and high price tag, but you can grow these sweet nuts right in your garden!
• 🌰 Cold-Hardy and Productive: Thrives in all Florida soils, and can tolerate both flooding and drought once established.

Beautiful Flowers: The tree features stunning panicles of flowers, adding beauty to your garden.
• 🌰 Water & Soil Tolerance: Macadamia trees like water, but can become drought-tolerant once mature. Adapts well to all soil types.
• 🌰 Nutrient-Rich: Macadamia nuts are packed with healthy fats, vitamins, and antioxidants, promoting heart health, digestion, and more.
• 🌰 Fun Fact: The hardest-shelled nut in the world, macadamia nuts may help with weight management while offering numerous health benefits.

📚 More about Macadamia tree:
Ten best fruit trees to grow in Florida and Southern landscapes. # 6: Macadamia Nut Tree.
How to grow your own Sweet Macadamia Nuts

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