Garden Blog - Top Tropicals

❤️ Happy Birthday!

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  😡 Today, March 16 - is the birthday of our very own columnist, Alex Butova - The Witch of Herbs, Cat Whisperer, and a devoted supporter of our PeopleCats! Born on a purrrfect day, just before St. Gertrude's and St. Patrick's celebrations, Alex embodies the magic of plants and the love of felines.
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  😡 Happy Birthday, Alex! May your life be filled with green gardens, happy cats, and endless joy! 🎂 🎈

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👍 St. Patrick's Day Sale: Live green, not just wear green! Enjoy 15% discount 🛍

• 🍀 St. Patrick's Day is coming, and luck is in the garden! Live green, not just wear green! There's no better way to celebrate than by adding a touch of green to your space. Whether it's a new fruit tree, a colorful flowering plant, or a fresh herb for your kitchen, now's the time to add GOOD LUCK and prosperity to your Garden and Home!
• 🍀 Shop online or come visit us, and let us help you create a little piece of paradise in your own backyard! To make it even sweeter, we're offering a special holiday discount! Use code below at checkout and save 15% on your favorite plants. But hurry - just like a four-leaf clover, this deal won't last long!
• 🍀 LUCKYPLANTS 🍀

Min order $150. Excluding S/H.
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🌚 All borders eventually end, Part 4.

See also: 👉 Part 1, 👉 Part 2 and 👉 Part 3.

🎥 Niki a.k.a IDF Security (left) is explaining to Bob a.k.a. HAMAS (right) where the borders of his authority end. In plain language.

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Get this most colorful carpet for your fence

• 🔥 Senecio confusus - Mexican Flame Vine, Orangeglow Vine - fast-growing, drought-resistant vine quickly covers fences with bright orange, daisy-like flowers all winter.
• 🔥 It attracts bees, butterflies, and birds, while its thick evergreen leaves provide a rich backdrop.
• 🔥 A great choice for beginners, it creates a stunning carpet of vibrant blooms that fill the garden with color.

🛍 Plant Mexican Flame Vine

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🐈 Passionately curious

"I have no special talent. I am only passionately curious." — Albert Einstein

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⭐️ Carambola Jam recipe

😁 Ingredients:

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  · 4 ripe carambolas, washed and thinly sliced
• · 1 cup granulated sugar
• · 1/2 cup water
• · Juice of 1 lemon
• · 1/4 teaspoon ground ginger (optional)

📞 Instructions:

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  · In a saucepan, combine the water, sugar, and lemon juice. Bring to a boil, stirring until the sugar dissolves.
• · Add the sliced carambola and ground ginger. Reduce heat and simmer for 25–30 minutes, stirring occasionally, until the fruit softens and the mixture thickens.
• · Remove from heat, let cool slightly, then transfer to sterilized jars.
• · Refrigerate and enjoy on toast, with yogurt, or as a glaze for meats.

🎁 This simple yet unusual jam highlights carambola’s unique star shape and tangy-sweet flavor! 😏

🛒 Plant your own Carambola Tree

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😎 When young Carambola trees are covered with fruit

😇 Young Carambola trees, planted just last year (2024) at Top Tropicals garden, have been fruiting non-stop since fall! Though small, they’re loaded with fruit, and with so many trees, we’ve had more than we knew what to do with. So, we turned our bounty into jam - and it came out absolutely delicious! Stay tuned for the recipe in our next post. 👎

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🌺 You need this Cotton Candy

Hibiscus mutabilis Cotton Candy: blooms start as pure white flowers and change color over three days, from white to deep pink, and finally to a dark "blue-pink" hue. The large blossoms, up to 5 inches across, are unique because their color cycle occurs independently on each bloom, creating a stunning display of all three colors on the bush at once!

🛍 Plant Cotton Candy Hibiscus

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