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Wine is bottled poetry. A Top Tropicals Garden Blog post.

Wine is bottled poetry

Cash the Cat with a glass of wine

Cash the Cat with a glass of wine

🍷 Wine is bottled poetry

"Wine is bottled poetry." - Robert Louis Stevenson

🐈📸 Cash the Cat is trying some poetry at TopTropicals PeopleCats.Garden 

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Moringa vs spinach: which one wins for nutrition? A Top Tropicals Garden Blog post.

Moringa vs spinach: which one wins for nutrition?

Moringa oleifera, Horseradish tree

🌳 Moringa vs spinach: which one wins for nutrition?
  • ✔️Moringa is sometimes called the Tree of Life, and for good reason. Almost every part is edible - leaves, pods, seeds, even the flowers. It isn't just a tree, it's like a whole pantry and medicine cabinet rolled into one.
  • ✔️ The leaves pack vitamins, minerals, and protein.
  • ✔️ The pods look like drumsticks and end up in curries.
  • ✔️ Even the seeds are handy - pressed for oil or used to clean water.
  • ✔️ And here's the bonus: it grows fast, covers itself in fragrant white flowers, and looks beautiful right in your garden.
  • ✔️ A tree that feeds you, heals you, and makes the yard smell good.


🛒 Want more energy? Grow Tree of Life - Moringa - at home

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#Food_Forest #Remedies #Discover #Trees

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Avocado pineapple salsa: quick n fun exotic recipes. A Top Tropicals Garden Blog post.

Avocado pineapple salsa: quick n fun exotic recipes

Avocado pineapple salsa

Avocado pineapple salsa

🍴 Avocado pineapple salsa: quick n fun exotic recipes
  • 🟢Dice avocado, pineapple, and red onion.
  • 🟢Toss with lime juice and cilantro.
  • 🟢Sweet, creamy, tangy, and perfect on fish or just with chips.


🛒 For home-grown ingredients you will need:
Home grown Avocado
Home grown Pineapple

#Food_Forest #Recipes #Avocado

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As happy as they make up their minds. A Top Tropicals Garden Blog post.

As happy as they make up their minds

Cat Bob is smiling

Cat Bob is smiling

😆 As happy as they make up their minds

"Most folks are as happy as they make up their minds to be." - Abraham Lincoln

🐈📸 Cat Bob is a happy camper at TopTropicals PeopleCats.Garden 

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You wont believe this Bombax tree is real! A Top Tropicals Garden Blog post.

You wont believe this Bombax tree is real!

Red Kapok tree - Bombax (Ceiba) malabaricum

💥 You wont believe this Bombax tree is real!
  • 💥 If you have ever seen a mature Bombax tree (Bombax ceiba), you were impressed!
  • 💥 A fire in the canopy. The Red Kapok tree, or Bombax (Ceiba) malabaricum) - is one of the most striking flowering trees in the tropics. In late winter and spring, when its branches are bare, it bursts into bloom with huge, crimson flowers that light up the entire crown. These flowers are not only spectacular to look at but also rich in nectar, drawing in flocks of birds, bees, and butterflies. Their size, color, and fragrance make the tree a true seasonal landmark wherever it grows.
  • 💥 More than just beauty. Beyond its beauty, the Bombax tree has many uses. Its blossoms, bark, and leaves are valued in traditional medicine for treating coughs, skin issues, and inflammation. The tree produces large woody pods filled with silky floss that has long been used for stuffing pillows, cushions, and life jackets. Its wood is strong yet lightweight, making it useful for carving, canoes, and even musical instruments.
  • 💥 Sacred and symbolic. The Bombax tree also carries cultural weight. In Hindu mythology, it is associated with Lord Indra, the god of rain and storms, and in many regions it is considered sacred, often celebrated during festivals.
  • 💥 A tree you never forget. With its towering trunk, impressive buttress roots, and dazzling red blooms, the Bombax tree is more than just an ornamental - it is a tree of beauty, tradition, and utility.


🛒 Plant your Bombax

#Remedies #Discover #Trees

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What hides behind the darkness? A Top Tropicals Garden Blog post.

What hides behind the darkness?

Cat Georgie at TopTropicals

😶 What hides behind the darkness?

"Stars can't shine without darkness." - D.H. Sidebottom

🐈📸 Cat Georgie has beautiful eyes indeed. TopTropicals PeopleCats.Garden 

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It's a miracle: Miracle Fruit messes with your tongue, makes lemon sweet! A Top Tropicals Garden Blog post.

Its a miracle: Miracle Fruit messes with your tongue, makes lemon sweet!

Synsepalum dulcificum - Miracle Fruit

🍭 It's a miracle: Miracle Fruit messes with your tongue, makes lemon sweet!
  • 🍋🍬Miracle Fruit (Synsepalum dulcificum) Miracle Fruit - is a tidy, productive pot plant with a magical surprise.
  • 🍋🍬 Ever wish lemons tasted like candy? This little berry makes sour foods taste sweet - lemon turns into a lemon candy, vinegar into syrup, and the effect can last for hours. The secret is a natural compound that masks the sour taste buds on your tongue.
  • 🍋🍬 Miracle fruit isn’t just a fun trick - it’s also a perfect plant for your garden. A compact, slow-growing shrub, it actually prefers pots since it likes acidic soil. Indoors or out, it can fruit almost year-round, staying a neat 3-5 ft tall in a container.
  • 🍋🍬 Best part? You can surprise your friends with a slice of lemon before and after trying it - and just wait for their reaction!
  • 🍋🍬 What foods did you try with Miracle fruit? How did it change the taste?


🛒 Plant your own Miracle Fruit

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#Food_Forest #Nature_Wonders #Remedies

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Papaya lime smoothie: quick n fun exotic. A Top Tropicals Garden Blog post.

Papaya lime smoothie: quick n fun exotic

Papaya lime smoothie: quick n fun exotic
🍴 Papaya lime smoothie: quick n fun exotic recipes

  • 🟢Blend ripe papaya with fresh lime juice, a splash of coconut water, and ice.
  • 🟢Super refreshing and naturally creamy, no dairy needed.


🛒 Pick a perfect Papaya variety for your yard

#Food_Forest #Recipes #Papaya

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Patience is bitter. A Top Tropicals Garden Blog post.

Patience is bitter

Patience is bitter
🐈🐈🐈 Patience is bitter

"The trees that are slow to grow bear the best fruit." - Moliere
"Patience is bitter, but its fruit is sweet." - Aristotle

🐈📸 Mr B the cat is patiently waiting for the harvest at TopTropicals PeopleCats.Garden 

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How to turn an ugly fence into a Perfume Fence. A Top Tropicals Garden Blog post.

How to turn an ugly fence into a Perfume Fence

Fragrant plants - plumerias and jasmines

🏡 How to turn an ugly fence into a Perfume Fence

🍖 Your fence could smell better than your neighbor’s grill!
  • 📌Got a plain or ugly fence? Just cover it up! We did just that and created a Perfume Fence.
  • 📌First, we planted Hawaiian Plumeria trees along the fence line. Then we added vining jasmines to climb the wire fence and smother it in flowers. Each jasmine has its own fragrance - some sweet, some rich, some spicy - and together they make the whole fence smell incredible!
  • 📌Soon the wire won’t even show - just a living wall of blossoms and perfume drifting through the garden.


Here are some of the best plants you can use to make your own fragrant fence:

🛒 Explore fragrant plants

#Perfume_Plants #Hedges_with_benefits #How_to

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