Happy 4th of July from the tropics! Whether you're staying local or
escaping for the long weekend, it's the perfect time to enjoy your garden, start
something new, or grab that plant you've been eyeing. Red Desert Roses, white fragrant Gardenias and
Jasmines, rare Blue
Ginger - tropical blooms are showing off right now, and we are
celebrating with a hot summer sale: 20% off everything with code HAPPY4TH25,
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In the photo above: Bauhinia madagascariensis, Red Butterfly Orchid Tree - dazzles with
bright red flowers striped in gold. A rare, fast-growing tropical that brings
serious color to your garden, it is one of the most striking Orchid trees you
can grow. It thrives in sun and rewards with nonstop color.
Date: 27 Nov 2025
Happy Thanksgiving from all of us at Top
Tropicals!
Smokey: "We made a list of everything we are thankful for this year."
Sunshine: "I helped. Mostly by napping next to it."
Smokey: "And that is exactly why sunshine naps are on the list."
Smokey and Sunshine wanted to share a short Gardener Thanksgiving Message
about what they are thankful for this year:
"We are thankful for warm laps during cold mornings.
Thankful for every gardener who stopped to scratch our heads between loading
carts.
Thankful for the smell of fresh soil, new plants, and boxes that make
perfect cat forts.
Thankful for mango season (even though humans never let us eat the
fruit).
Thankful for sunshine naps on potting tables and shade naps under
benches.
Thankful for all the tiny moments when gardens and people slow down
together.
And thankful that we get to share this tropical adventure with you."
From the whole Top Tropicals Team and PeopleCats, we wish you a warm,
peaceful, plant-filled Thanksgiving 🙏 ♥️
🔮 When the World Around Becomes Too
Gray: Plant a Tree. Eat a Donut. Keep going.
Sunshine: Smokey, what do we do when the world around
becomes too gray? Smokey: Plant a tree. Sunshine: And if that does not help? Smokey: Plant another one. Sunshine: And eat a donut. Smokey: Not strictly necessary, but statistically
beneficial.
If you have been feeling a little worn down lately, you are not
alone.
You already know about the headlines. We do not need to list them. You
have probably seen them today before breakfast.
We are not here to pretend that is not happening. It is happening. And
it is a lot.
But here is the thing we keep coming back to, the thing that has been true
for as long as people have had hands and a patch of ground: when the world
feels out of control, you can still plant something.
Gardening is not an escape. It is an answer. When you put a tree in the
ground, you are making a quiet statement. You are saying that you expect
there to be a future. That you intend to be in it. That shade and fruit and
flowers still matter, and you are going to make sure they exist in your
corner of
the world.
That is not naive. That is courageous in the most ordinary and
underrated way.
One tree, planted this season, might give you fruit in a few years. It
might give butterflies somewhere to stop. It might give a bird a place to
nest. It will almost certainly give you something to look at on a hard day
that
reminds you the world still contains beauty, and that you put some of it
there.
And if one tree does not quite do it? Plant another one.
Dostoevsky said beauty will save the world. We think a mango fruiting in
your backyard counts. So does a Magnolia opening on a quiet morning.
Do not skip the donut.
A donut is a small, simple, completely unnecessary thing. That is
exactly the point. It is not productive. It does not solve anything. It is
just
good, and sometimes that is the whole reason. In a world that constantly
demands
you be useful and informed and concerned, eating a donut is a quiet act of
being human. You are allowed to enjoy a small thing on a hard day. You do
not
have to earn it.
Rest a little. Then go put something in the ground. Anything that will
grow and flower and remind you that beautiful things are still happening
whether the headlines mention them or not.
We just finished harvesting loquats
and mulberries,
and now another wave is coming in - low chill plums,
peaches, and nectarines fresh from the garden. This is one of
the most rewarding times of the year, when every season brings the fruit of
your labor and all that work finally turns into something sweet.
Rainbow plumerias - the wild side of color. Winter dormancy tip 🌈
Some plumerias don’t follow rules - they mix, swirl, and splash colors all over the petals like a tropical sunset in motion. These “rainbow” types are the most playful and unpredictable, with every bloom looking a little different from the next.
Plumeria Plant Facts
Botanical name: Plumeria sp. Also known as: Plumeria, Frangipani
USDA Zone: 9 - 11
Highligths
🌸 Today's featured plumerias:
✦ Plumeria Mui Rainbow - deep orange-red center blending into golden yellow and finishing with pink to magenta edges. Bright, fiery colors with a smooth, glowing transition. ✦ Plumeria Pink Jaopraya - a bold swirl of red, white, pink, and yellow all in one flower. Complex, eye-catching, and impossible to ignore. ✦ Plumeria Sunset Symphony - creamy ivory, golden yellow, and coral-pink tones with deeper rose edges, creating a layered sunset effect that shifts from bloom to bloom. ✦ Plumeria Dook - rich pink petals melting into a glowing orange and golden center. Bright, warm, and full of tropical energy that stands out from a distance.
💡 Plumeria tip: winter dormancy
In cooler months, plumerias slow down and may drop all leaves. That’s normal.
During this rest period, cut watering way back and let the plant sleep.
Growth will restart when temperatures rise.
🥭 Coconut Cream - a tropical dessert mango with unreal coconut flavor.
Mango Plant Facts
Botanical name: Mangifera indica Also known as: Mango
USDA Zone: 9 - 11
Highligths
🔸Rich, sweet, melt-in-your-mouth texture 🔸Strong coconut-cream flavor with tropical spice 🔸Completely fiberless and silky smooth
🥭 Large, colorful fruit with a glowing orange-red blush and juicy flesh.
This tree grows wild - branches twist in every direction, so give it space and keep it pruned and shaped.
If you want a mango that tastes like dessert, this one is unforgettable. More 👉
