Plant Profiles

Plants Amy grows in her Central Florida garden and what she has learned from them.

Olive Tree

A Mediterranean tree thriving in dappled Florida shade.
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Peppercorn

A patient project: two years in and still growing toward fruit.
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Coffee

Temperamental and thirsty, but fun to grow.
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Loofa

The vine behind the bath-time loofah, grown from saved seed.
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Pineapple

Plant one any time of year; protect it from the cold.
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Banana

Cold sensitive: wait for new growth before trimming back.
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Lime

A discount find that has paid off in small, plentiful limes.
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Kumquat

Small fruit, big personality, and a fall harvest.
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Lemon

No soggy feet, no drying out, and a fall harvest.
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Turmeric

Ginger’s cousin, harvested before the cold and dried into spice.
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