JENE'S TROPICALS - SHRUB HUBBUB & FERTILIZER FOLLIES

🍂 It’s the end of October in Florida — the air’s kinda crisp, the leaves are kinda turning, and your garden’s definitely judging you. Have you finished your fall pruning yet? Better leaf no branch untrimmed, because time is running out faster than a squirrel in a pecan grove! This week, Jene digs…

JENE'S TROPICALS - DRYER DAYS & DIRTIER DEEDS: FALL-ING FOR FLORIDA GARDENING

It’s that magical time of year when Florida stops sweating (just a little) and starts shedding—humidity, pests, and overgrown chaos. 🍂 In this episode of Dryer Days & Dirtier Deeds, Jene from Jene’s Tropicals digs deep into how to prep your garden for the cooler, dryer October weather. From battli…

JENE'S TROPICALS - MEALYBUGGED: THE PEST WITH THE PINK SLIP!

At some point in your botanical journey, you're gonna get bugged—literally. In this spook-tacular October episode, Jene dives antenna-first into the frightful world of the Pink Hibiscus Mealybug, Florida’s fluffiest little plant vampire. These cotton candy-colored creepers may look sweet, but don’t…

JENE'S TROPICALS - COLD TOLERANT BEAUTIES & SWEET SUPRISES

🌸 Yesterday, Today, and Tomorrow? No, we're not talking time travel—we're talking Brunfelsia americana! This week, Jene’s going full bloom as we dig into this fragrant favorite that keeps the flowers coming, even when the temps drop. It’s cold-hardy, low-maintenance, and blooming with personality—…

JENE'S TROPICALS - GO BANANAS: A PEEL THROUGH TIME

From 300 BC to your morning smoothie, bananas have been the top banana for birds, monkeys, and humans alike. In this a-peeling episode, Jene climbs the banana tree of history to uncover how over 500 species of this fruity superstar have swung their way across continents, cultures, and compost piles…

JENE'S TROPICALS - YOU SAY BOUGAINVILLEA, WE SAY BOUGAIN-WOW!

They say beauty is pain—but in the case of bougainvillea, it's mostly just beauty (with a tiny prickly side). In this blooming episode, we're getting thorny... but in the most fabulous, floral way. 🌸🌵 Discover why the bougainvillea is vine and dandy for your landscape, how it thrives on tough lo…

JENE'S TROPICALS - AROID YOU GLAD YOU LISTENED?

Do you leaf a little extra room in your plant collection for some serious root awakening? 🪴 Well, it's time to branch out and grow your knowledge about the wonderful world of aroids! From the show-stopping Alocasia (aka elephant ears 🐘) to the ever-charming Chinese Evergreen 🌿, Jene’s got all th…

JENE'S TROPICALS - SWEET TALK: THE SUGAR APPLE EPISODE

Are you ready to squamosa-ly fall in love with one of nature’s sweetest treats? In this episode, we’re dishing out the inside scoop on the Annona squamosa—better known as the sugar apple. From its cousin, the atemoya, to a whole bunch of fruitful facts, you’ll learn why this tropical delight is the…

JENE'S TROPICALS - DIG THIS: TIME TO REALLY GET DOWN TO EARTH

🌱 We’re talking soil structure: the underground hero that holds your garden together. Sure, it might look like “just dirt,” but when it comes to growing happy, healthy plants, soil is the root of all success. We’ll dig into the gritty challenges (compaction, drainage, nutrients—oh my!) and unearth…

JENE'S TROPICALS - GERT READY TO VEG OUT!

Lettuce turnip the beet, Florida—fall gardening season is almost here, and it’s kind of a big dill. For the next 9 months, you can squash your gardening doubts and kale it in the veggie patch. Whether you’re corny for corn, pumped for pumpkins, or just want to pepper your garden with flavor, Jene’s…