Garden Blog - Top Tropicals

Date: 1 Sep 2024

Fun Fact: Lemon-Scented Climbing Ylang-Ylang

Artabotrys siamensis - Climbing Ylang-Ylang Vine

Artabotrys siamensis - Climbing Ylang-Ylang Vine

Artabotrys siamensis - Climbing Ylang-Ylang Vine

Artabotrys siamensis - Climbing Ylang-Ylang Vine

🍋 Fun Fact: Lemon-Scented Climbing Ylang-Ylang



✨ Artabotrys siamensis
- Climbing Ylang-Ylang, is a fragrant beauty that can either climb as a woody vine or be trimmed into a lush shrub. Its lemon-scented flowers are a delightful aromatic treat, making it a versatile and enchanting addition to your garden.

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Date: 9 Sep 2024

How to have the Deep Purple mood year around

Calathea rufibarba - Fuzzy Pheasant Feather, Deep Purple Velvet Furry

🎸 How to have the Deep Purple mood year around

  • 🟣 Calathea rufibarba - Fuzzy Pheasant Feather, Deep Purple Velvet Furry - a favorite of shade garden landscapers. This thin, fuzzy, rippled leaf Calathea is very attractive as well as durable. A purple leaf back adds to this plants rich color and texture.
  • 🟣 The upper foliage of Calathea rufibarba is semi-glossy, and olive green. The under side of the foliage, along with the stems are rich burgundy to deep purple!
  • 🟣 The stems are covered with fine purplish-brown hairs.
  • 🟣 Place your Deep Purple Calathea in bright filtered or indirect light.


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Date: 25 Sep 2024

Why you need to plant Chinaberry tree

Melia azedarach, Chinaberry tree flowers close up

Melia azedarach, Chinaberry tree flowers close up

Melia azedarach, Chinaberry tree flowers

Melia azedarach, Chinaberry tree flowers

Melia azedarach, Chinaberry tree

Melia azedarach, Chinaberry tree

🔮 Why you need to plant Chinaberry tree

  • 🟣 Looking for a compact tree that combines beauty, speed, and a touch of fragrance? The Melia azedarach, also known as the Chinaberry tree, could be the perfect pick!
  • 🟣 This small but mighty tree is a showstopper with its clusters of lilac-purple flowers, giving off a sweet vanilla-like scent that will make your garden smell amazing. When in full bloom, it can even remind you of the elegant Jacaranda tree, but with a little extra cold hardiness!
  • 🟣 The Chinaberry is super tough, standing strong in some frost, even as far north as USDA zone 7.
  • 🟣 It's a fast grower too, often doubling its size in a single season - perfect if you want some quick shade or just a dash of tropical flair in your landscape.
  • 🟣 With its "architectural" leaves and medium size (around 20-25 ft when fully grown), this tree offers plenty of personality without taking over your yard. Whether you need some instant green or just want to add a beautiful, fragrant centerpiece, the Chinaberry's got you covered.


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Date: 23 Sep 2024

How good is Avocado Black Prince?

Black Prince Avocado

Black Prince Avocado

Black Prince Avocado fruit

Black Prince Avocado fruit

How good is Avocado Black Prince?

  • We obtained Black Prince Avocado variety last year and at first didn't know much about it. Until we tried the first fruit! The fruit was large, oval, green and slightly pebbly. We were not sure if it would taste like some green avocados - watery and less buttery?
  • The fruit turned black couple days after it was picked, ripened and softened. We were pleasantly surprised, Black Prince deserves its title!
  • The fruit pulp is thick, and has a rich, nutty flavor. The little trees grew this year vigorously and didn't show any bug or deficiency problems. Superior variety for a backyard grower! Giving it 5 stars! ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
  • We have Black Prince Avocado in 3 gal pots, as well as in XX-Large size for local pick up - for those who want a large fruiting size tree, please contact our Garden Center to pre-order from our Growing Farm (B-Farm). It can be delivered and installed for you!


⁉️ Why grow your own Avocado tree? This is why:



Now we import 89% of the U.S. avocado from Mexico! How much of a difference we could make if we were all growing our own avocados? Support our own horticulture, help Avocado to become grown in the USA!

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Date: 30 Sep 2024

Anyone missing a turtle?

Anyone missing a turtle?

🐢 Anyone missing a turtle?



😰 We found this beautiful turtle crossing the highway in front of flying trucks! Saved his life and released him in our garden by the pond...

Anyone here knows the name of it? Is is a water turtle or terrestrial? Should we feed him carrots?
Hope it will survive in our jungle...

Share your ideas in comments! 👇

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