Celebrate the season with a sweet deal! For the last few days of the
year, we're offering an instant 10% discount on all fruit trees. It's the
perfect time to add something special to your garden or gift a tree that will grow
into a lasting memory. No minimum order required - just enjoy the holiday
savings and bring home your favorite fruit tree today!
New Year with New Plants:
Choose from 17 Tropical Paradise Resolutions!
"A garden is never so good as it will be next year..." - Thomas Cooper.
Happy New Year, dear fellow gardeners! As we step into a fresh new year,
it's the perfect time to think about what exciting, special, and life-changing plants we can add
to our gardens. The days are getting longer, and spring is just around the corner, so now's the time to make a plan and prepare
for the season ahead. Let's take small steps each year to create the garden of our dreams. This winter, consider these fun resolutions:
Hang a bird feeder and install a rain barrel
Order some tropical plant seeds for an early start
Ask your grandparents about their favorite garden plants
Q: Can you recommend trees which fruit are beneficial for balancing
blood pressure? I have limited space, so I want to be selective and grow a food
forest that truly supports my health.
A: You don't need to spend $$$ on doctors and medications to stay healthy and young. By eating right and adding a few
powerful plants and fruits to your diet, you can naturally keep your blood pressure
in check. If you plant them today - you can harvest your own medicine tomorrow. And don't forget - gardening itself is
therapeutic! It keeps you active, reduces stress, and helps your whole body stay in balance.
💚 Top ten tropical fruit that help reduce blood pressure:
🍈 Jackfruit - Contains potassium and magnesium, which help relax blood
vessels and regulate blood pressure.
🍉 Guava - Rich in potassium and fiber, supports vascular
health and may help lower blood pressure.
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Papaya - High in potassium and antioxidants, promoting healthy blood pressure.
🍌 Banana - Well-known for its high potassium content, which
helps counteract sodium and lower blood pressure.
🍍 Pineapple - Contains potassium and bromelain, which may support circulation and reduce inflammation.
🍅 Persimmon - High in fiber and antioxidants, which can contribute to
better heart and vascular function.
🍇 Mulberry - Contains resveratrol and other antioxidants linked to heart health and blood pressure support.
Tamarind - Rich in potassium and fiber, may help regulate blood pressure and support arterial health.
🍑 Loquat - Contains potassium, aiding in fluid balance and blood pressure control.
Orchids have a mystique that sets them apart — elegant, exotic,
almost unreal in their perfection. But let’s be honest, not everyone
has
luck with the fancy ones that cling to trees or need greenhouse tricks.
Ground orchids are different. They grow in regular garden soil, bloom in
sun or shade, and come in all sorts of shapes and colors. They’re the
orchids you don’t have to fuss over.
Nun Orchid
(Phaius tankervilleae) – Ever wonder why it’s called the
Nun
Orchid? The flowers really do look like the white veil and brown habit nuns
used to wear. The plants send up spikes 3–4 ft tall with 10–20
fragrant blooms that open one after another for weeks. I like them best
tucked
under trees where they just keep spreading year after year.
Spathoglottis – The nonstop bloomer – If you want flowers
that
just don’t quit, this one’s it. Spathoglottis clumps up and
throws
spikes of purple, pink, or yellow that last for weeks, then keep coming back
through the summer. In warm spots they’ll bloom almost year-round.
Honestly, it’s one of the easiest orchids you’ll ever grow.
💲
Special Offer – 20% off Ground Orchids!
Get 20% OFF ground orchids with code
ORCHID2025
Min order $100. Excluding S/H, valid online only,
cannot be combined with other offers.
How to raise a fallen tree and how to tell if it can be
saved
4
steps how to check and save a tree: 1. Checking. To make sure a fallen tree can be
restored, check:
a) Roots: If less than a half of root ball is out and has
been exposed less than a week, the tree has more chances
to recover.
b) Trunk: scratch-test the bark, if it is green
underneath, then the tree is alive and worth saving. 2. Trimming. Before lifting, trim the tree. Bush
the crown approximately half-way, keeping round shape. If
the tree has only an upright trunk left, cut off the
broken top. It may bush out from the top. 3. Lifting and securing. Using towing strips or
strong thick rope, pull the tree up. For larger trees, you
may use a power of a pick up truck (we use our golf
carts). Hammer 48"metal stakes ($5 from Home Depot) 3-4
ways around the tree, at 45 degrees, 5 ft away or more
depending on tree size, and secure the tree with a strong
rope. Make sure to check rubbing points from now on and
loosen as needed to avoid bark damage and creating braking
points. 4. Maintenance. Water the tree on regular basis
and give it a few weeks for new buds to appear in case it
lost all its leaves. Some trees may take a few months to
recover. Keep the stakes at least for a year.
