Planting Water Lily Tubers from Amazon: My Experience

Ordering and planting water lily rhizomes (or tubers) off Amazon, or anywhere online, is tough because it's not like you can return them months later if you got a dud. Luckily, my water lily experience was a positive one, so I'm sharing where I ordered mine, and how I planted it. Ordering Water Lilies on … Continue reading Planting Water Lily Tubers from Amazon: My Experience

Should You Water Plants Before a Freeze?

As temperatures drop, gardeners often worry about how to protect their plants from freezing conditions. One common question is whether you should water your plants before a freeze and if that will help protect them. The short answer is yes—proper watering can actually help insulate plant roots and increase their chances of survival. However, timing … Continue reading Should You Water Plants Before a Freeze?

Growing Pineapples in Florida

Growing pineapples in Florida is as easy as sticking the top of your eaten pineapple in the ground! We have about ten pineapple plants all around our yard and have had several produce pineapples in the last few years. Florida’s tropical and subtropical climate makes it an ideal environment for growing pineapples. These sun-loving plants … Continue reading Growing Pineapples in Florida

How to Make Sure Your Bird of Paradise Blooms

Bird of paradise plants (Strelitzia reginae) are popular all over Florida and we've always had them in our yard. I noticed some of them rarely bloom, while others pop up and surprise me. I learned there are certain conditions you can set to make sure your Bird of Paradise plant blooms regularly. This particular one … Continue reading How to Make Sure Your Bird of Paradise Blooms

What Are These Small Bananas on My Florida Banana Tree?

After trying a fresh banana off the banana trees in our Florida yard, I wondered why it looked and tasted different than the grocery store bananas. It had seeds! And instead of being long, slender, and rounded, it was short and chunky, almost squared off hard edges. And when it ripened to yellow, they all … Continue reading What Are These Small Bananas on My Florida Banana Tree?