by Tony, Giardino Fresco
Best Fruit Trees for Orlando and Central Florida
Central Florida gets tropical summers and real frosts. Here are the fruit trees that thrive around Orlando and how to add tropicals safely.
by Tony, Giardino Fresco
Best Fruit Trees for Tampa Bay
Tampa Bay sits on the edge of the tropics. Here are the fruit trees that thrive around the bay, the ones that need protection and how to plan for cold.
by Tony, Giardino Fresco
Carrie vs. Pickering vs. Valencia Pride: Which Mango Is Right for You?
Three Florida-born mangoes, three very different trees. Compare Carrie, Pickering and Valencia Pride on size, flavor and season to pick yours.
by Tony, Giardino Fresco
Grafted vs. Seedling Fruit Trees: Which Should You Buy?
Grafted trees and seedlings can look alike in a pot but grow very differently. Here's what the difference means for fruit, size and time to harvest.
by Tony, Giardino Fresco
Pruning Mango Trees After Harvest: A Florida Guide
Prune at the right time and your mango stays small, healthy and loaded with flowers. Prune at the wrong time and you lose a crop. Here's how.
by Tony, Giardino Fresco
Scale, Mealybugs and Sooty Mold on Florida Fruit Trees
Sooty black leaves and ants on the trunk usually point to sap-feeding insects. Here's how to identify scale, mealybugs and whiteflies and manage them.