by Tony, Giardino Fresco
Best Fruit Tree Gifts for Palm Beach and the Treasure Coast
Shopping for someone in Palm Beach County or the Treasure Coast? A botanist's guide to fruit tree gifts that thrive there: starfruit, cacao, tamarind and mulberry.
by Tony, Giardino Fresco
Best Fruit Trees for Fort Myers, Naples and Southwest Florida
Planning a backyard orchard in Fort Myers, Cape Coral or Naples? Here are the fruit trees that do best in Southwest Florida, plus tips for sandy soil, salt air, cold inland nights and hurricane season.
by Tony, Giardino Fresco
Buying Fruit Trees Online in Florida: Shipping and Arrives-Alive Tips
Ordering a fruit tree online? Here's how to pick a good plant, which trees travel best and what to do the day the box lands on your porch.
by Tony
How to Grow Cacao in Florida (and Beyond)
Grow your own chocolate tree in South Florida or in a pot anywhere: light, humidity, cold protection, time to pods, and how to turn pods into chocolate.
by Tony, Giardino Fresco
How to Grow a Tamarind Tree in Florida
Can you grow tamarind in Florida? A Miami botanist's region-by-region guide to planting, container growing, watering, cold protection and harvesting sweet tamarind.
by Tony
Sweet vs Sour Tamarind: Which Tree Should You Plant?
Sweet tamarind is for snacking, sour is for cooking. Here's how they differ, how to grow either one, and which tree to plant.