Garden Blog - Top Tropicals
Fragrance, color, and hummingbirds - all in one tree
Lilac Tree (Lonchocarpus violaceus) flowers
Lilac Tree (Lonchocarpus violaceus) flowers on a branch
Lilac Tree (Lonchocarpus violaceus)
🌳 Fragrance, color, and hummingbirds - all in one tree
🛒 Add Lilac Magic to Your Garden
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- 💜 Looking for a fast-growing, elegant tree with year-round beauty and seasonal magic? Lilac Tree (Lonchocarpus violaceus) is a fragrant fountain of color!
- 💜 The Lilac Treeis a stunning evergreen native to Africa. Reaching 25 feet tall, it forms a graceful, fountain-like shape with lush, architectural foliage.
- 💜 In late summer and fall, this tree bursts into fragrant lavender to purple-blue blooms that fill the air with a scent reminiscent of lilac.
- 💜 Butterflies and hummingbirds flock to the flowers, bringing your garden to life. Long, slender seed pods follow, adding unique texture.
- 💜 Cold hardy to the 30s F for short periods, it's perfect for USDA Zones 9–11. Whether you're after fast growth, tropical charm, or simply a breathtaking flowering tree, the Lilac Tree checks all the boxes - graceful, fragrant, and irresistible.
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Do good
🔍 Do good
"While you are young, strong, and full of energy, never tire of doing good! Happiness does not exist, nor should it. If life has meaning and purpose, that meaning and purpose are not in our happiness but in something more rational and greater. Do good!" - Anton Chekhov
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"While you are young, strong, and full of energy, never tire of doing good! Happiness does not exist, nor should it. If life has meaning and purpose, that meaning and purpose are not in our happiness but in something more rational and greater. Do good!" - Anton Chekhov
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Plant Smarter: Grow Your Own Brain Boosters - Part 2
Ginkgo Biloba
Turmeric (Curcuma)
Moringa
Piper betle (Betel Leaf)
Piper sarmentosum (Vietnamese Pepper Leaf)
Coconut tree with fruit
Longevity Spinach
Katuk
Plant Smarter: Grow Your Own Brain Boosters - Part 2
Memory & Cognitive Support (Brain Boosters)
Edible Plants and Herbs:
Continued from previous post ⤴️🟡 Ginkgo Biloba - Improves blood flow to the brain, supports memory and concentration.
🟡 Turmeric (Curcuma) - Contains curcumin, a powerful anti-inflammatory compound shown to protect neurons and boost memory.
🟡 Moringa - Loaded with antioxidants, may protect brain cells and support cognitive function.
🟡 Piper betle (Betel Leaf) - Traditionally used as a mild stimulant. Contains compounds that may improve alertness and support mental clarity.
🟡 Piper sarmentosum (Vietnamese Pepper Leaf) - Used in traditional medicine for anti-inflammatory and neuroprotective effects.
🟡 Coconut Oil - Contains MCTs, which may fuel brain cells directly, especially beneficial in age-related cognitive decline.
🟡 Cinnamon - is inked to improved memory and brain function. The tree's powerful scent comes from cinnamaldehyde, a natural compound with medicinal properties.
🟡 Green Leafy Vegetables (like Longevity Spinach and Katuk) - High in folate, vitamin K, and lutein, all linked to better memory and reduced cognitive aging.
🛒 Give your brain what it craves, shop tropical brain boosters: Fruit Trees & Herbal Plants
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Memory & Cognitive Support (Brain Boosters)
Edible Plants and Herbs:
Continued from previous post ⤴️
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Plant Smarter: Grow Your Own Brain Boosters - Part 1
Blueberries
Avocado
Red Banana
Papaya
Pineapple
Amlak (Indian Gooseberry)
Plant Smarter: Grow Your Own Brain Boosters - Part 1
Want to stay sharp, focused, and energized - naturally?
Don't just eat smart - plant smart. These tropical fruits and herbs aren't just delicious - they're packed with memory-boosting, focus-enhancing, and brain-protecting compounds. When you grow them in your own garden, you're building a personal pharmacy of mental clarity and cognitive power. No pills. No plastic bottles. Just real plants with real benefits, right outside your door.
Memory & Cognitive Support (Brain Boosters)
Tropical Fruits:
Edible Plants and Herbs: continued in next post ⤵️
🛒 Give your brain what it craves, shop tropical brain boosters: Fruit Trees & Herbal Plants
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Want to stay sharp, focused, and energized - naturally?
Don't just eat smart - plant smart. These tropical fruits and herbs aren't just delicious - they're packed with memory-boosting, focus-enhancing, and brain-protecting compounds. When you grow them in your own garden, you're building a personal pharmacy of mental clarity and cognitive power. No pills. No plastic bottles. Just real plants with real benefits, right outside your door.
Memory & Cognitive Support (Brain Boosters)
Tropical Fruits:
- 🟡 Blueberries – Rich in flavonoids and antioxidants; support memory and cognitive performance (Note: not tropical, but widely grouped due to powerful brain benefits).
- 🟡 Avocado – High in monounsaturated fats, supports healthy blood flow to the brain.
- 🟡 Banana – Contains vitamin B6 and potassium, essential for neurotransmitter function.
- 🟡 Papaya – High in antioxidants and vitamin C, may protect brain cells from oxidative stress.
- 🟡 Pineapple – Contains bromelain and vitamin C, which may reduce inflammation and support brain health.
- 🟡 Amla (Indian Gooseberry) – One of the richest natural sources of vitamin C. Used in Ayurvedic medicine to enhance memory, focus, and longevity. Acts as a neuroprotective, anti-inflammatory, and adaptogen.
Edible Plants and Herbs: continued in next post ⤵️
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Pre-hurricane season tips: how to protect your trees from winds
Spathodea campanulata - African Tulip Tree
Tabebuia caraiba - Yellow trumpet tree crooked with wind
🌪 Pre-hurricane season tips: how to protect your trees from winds
Some trees like mango have deep roots and handle wind well. Others - like our favorites Spathodea campanulata - African Tulip Tree or Tabebuia caraiba - Yellow trumpet tree (in the photos) - need extra care. You've likely seen crooked Tabebuias in South Florida or lost a bushy Tulip Tree to strong winds. Their wide crowns act like sails in a storm.
💨 To help your trees withstand wind damage:
💡 Some remove all leaves from plumeria before a hurricane - it works!
💡 We pruned our Tulip Tree and Ceiba - and they withstood Hurricane Milton while others fell
🛒 Grab your beautiful Tulip Tree and Tabebuia Tree today - support them early for strength and beauty later!
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Some trees like mango have deep roots and handle wind well. Others - like our favorites Spathodea campanulata - African Tulip Tree or Tabebuia caraiba - Yellow trumpet tree (in the photos) - need extra care. You've likely seen crooked Tabebuias in South Florida or lost a bushy Tulip Tree to strong winds. Their wide crowns act like sails in a storm.
💨 To help your trees withstand wind damage:
- ✅ Stake young trees with strong support - use a tripod-style setup (three bamboo sticks or boards secured around the tree for balance from all sides)
- ✅ Check and adjust supports every 6 months
- ✅ Trim long or rubbing branches - they break first
- ✅ Add extra support if a storm is coming (larger trees benefit from sturdy tripod-style bracing with boards)
- ✅ Lighten bushy growth, less sail = more survival
💡 Some remove all leaves from plumeria before a hurricane - it works!
💡 We pruned our Tulip Tree and Ceiba - and they withstood Hurricane Milton while others fell
- ✅ If a tree falls, stand it up ASAP and support it. Trim broken branches - they’ll remind you what needed pruning before, not after!
- ✅ Trees protected young, grow strong for life.
🛒 Grab your beautiful Tulip Tree and Tabebuia Tree today - support them early for strength and beauty later!
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