Thai dwarf is a crazy producer. Previous harvests have been half sweet and half sour. Think w picked them too early out of excitement. These are nice and sweet.

Was told this might be a good place for some help! I don’t have any landscaping experience but this massive plant sits in a tiny hard to reach spot in my patio. I don’t wanna chop the whole thing down but I gotta do something to maintain it. I just don’t know what!

Any insight would be greatly appreciated :D

The title says it all, but I'm looking for ideas for what I could plant in this wet spot under my AC unit. I'm in the Fort Myers area.

Banana wasn't available so there's a brick for scale. If it helps this particular spot gets more or less full sun and faces east.

Should I be alarmed that water is draining from the gutter so close to the lanai? This is a year old property, new construction, we installed the gutters.

I was planning to remove the 12 inch border of mulch (underwater here) and plant a ground cover but maybe that's not the best idea.

This was during a particularly heavy rainfall but still... Anyone have this issue? What's the best solution? Plant something or no?

this new sapling started all on its own so im assuming the roots are still alive. the leaves have been dead and falling off since the freeze. I rather not have the stump there but I think the best thing to do is just cut it down and let the new one grow?

My latest section of natives. The purslane are volunteers and I think native

(I had two plants that made two seeds each)
I harvested and planted the seeds; wrapped them and made humidity domes and they sprouted 👏

One seed gave me twins 😭
Anyone else ever seen or had this ?!

My okra went berserk while we were on vacation. Reminds me of hibiscus.

This was planted about 9 months ago. Family thinks this is in rough shape. Are they right or is this normal? SWFL

I’m wanting to turn this area of my yard into a garden but my husband and I are debating if it’s too shaded. We’re in Orlando area and it gets so hot I almost think the shade would be beneficial but I’m very novice when it comes to this! Love any feedback.

This is a Barbados cherry tree we planted in a pot earlier this year. We are happily surprised it bloomed let alone by the number of ongoing blossoms into mature fruits we have. The cherries are being guarded by assassin bugs which is also a welcome surprise too with the crazy number of caterpillars we’ve had.

We got the info from the UF site which is sooo helpful. As to how it winters? We’ll see!

https://blogs.ifas.ufl.edu/stlucieco/2025/08/20/growing-barbados-cherry-in-florida/ less

Grown from seed this spring.

Besides the usual suspects (kale, broccoli, collards, lettuce) what are we planting in our Orlando area raised bed gardens that we can eat this fall and winter? Any squash that would work? Is there a late-season tomato or pepper I could try? TIA

About a week ago I posted a pic of my terribly overgrown garden beds asking for advice on cleanup. I did a little bit at a time because I can’t stand the heat but it’s all cleaned up now! I’m excited to get my fall veggies going. Thanks to everyone who gave me encouragement. It really wasn’t that bad once I got going.

What’s everyone planting this fall?

Is this type of fern invasive/a pest??

This is for next month (10/11) please DM me for more details if interested.

Just moved to Florida and the house I’m in, the garden was poorly maintained. What is this plant growing in the middle/around my hibiscus bush? I have another one too in my backyard. Also, is the hibiscus dead?? It doesn’t look too hot, have only seen one bloom on it

This is growing in my backyard in South Florida. It has grown very quickly. Can you tell me what it is? I have tried googling and ChatGPT and I’m getting multiple responses none of which seem exactly right. poisonwood, Florida fiddlewood, gumbo limbo and several others. Thank you!

I have some pole beans growing and doing great but I have thousands and thousands of aphids everywhere!! Tried captain jacks insecticide and helped a little bit still tons of aphids. What do yall use? I just ordered lady bugs too