sparkleberry

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loquat tree

Also known as the Japanese plum, the loquat is a small evergreen tree with a dense, rounded, dark green canopy.  It is a well-behaved little shade tree that grows moderately fast and reaches only 25 – 30 feet in shade with a 30 – 35 foot spread, but is often no taller than 15 feet…

mustard

Mustard greens are easy to grow and remarkably healthy for you, even containing anti-cancer compounds. Though it’s not as cold-hardy as kale or collards, mustard will stand quite a bit of frost before dying, down into the mid-twenties. In fact, they’ll bolt if planted in warm weather. In central FL, you can plant them around November and harvest…

collard greens

Mustard (top) and collard greens. Greens In Florida, hardy collards thrive under a wide range of conditions and can easily be grown throughout most of the year. They’re one of the few greens that can make it through the hot weather and can be planted in the spring for a summer harvest — but they…

beet

Post is germinating Classification Alternate names Latin name Family Related species Cultivars ‘Detroit Dark Red’ is best dark-red variety. ‘Burpee’s Golden’ is a beautiful deep gold. ‘Chioggia’ is striped red and white when cut across the root. Great for salads but turns solid red when cooked. Other good varieties for FL include ‘Cylindrica,’ ‘Early Wonder’,…

moringa

Post is germinating Branch of a fully grown moringa tree with flowers and leaves in West Bengal By J.M.Garg – Own work, CC BY-SA 3.0, Link Pruning Moringa 2/9/19 Two years ago, in 2017, a friend gave me a stick. I stuck the stick in the ground and watered it. Now I have a monster…

spiral ginger

Despite the name, spiral ginger is not a ginger, but it’s related. By Franz Xaver – Own work, CC BY-SA 3.0, Link Alternate names insulin plant Latin name Costus pulverulentus Family Costaceae Related species Gingers Cultivars Characteristics evergreen ornamental cold tolerant freeze tolerant part shade to shade tropical low maintenance edible flowers medicinal Description Leaves…

beautyberry

You’ve seen beautyberry if you’ve taken a summer walk in any of the parks around Pinellas or Hillsborough counties that have wild plants, or botanical gardens showcasing native plants: a shrub with fuzzy, light green leaves and clusters of bright magenta berries like living jewels. If you rub the crushed leaves on your skin, it’ll…

culantro

This attractive dark green biennial herb grown throughout the Caribbean and Central America is a key ingredient in Puerto Rican cooking as well as dishes of other nationalities. It belongs to the same plant family as cilantro and smells similar but has long bladed leaves and a sharper taste. I will use this pretty herb a…

calamondin

By Cody Hough – Own work, CC BY-SA 3.0, Link (Post is germinating) Alternate names Panama orange, Philippine lime Classification Latin Name Citris mitis Family Rutacea (rose) Cultivars There is a varigated clone with yellow and green fruit and white-fringed leaves. There is also a dwarf variety. Description Growth Type Small tree Height <= 15′…