Tropical Hibiscus(Hibiscus rosa-sinensis)can be found in our greenhouse, or among the annuals during the warm months. This type of Hibiscus is hardy in USDA growing zones 10 and 11 (think Central Florida and further south from there). Here in zone 6, we can enjoy tropical Hibiscus outdoors...
The gradual ascent from the desert floor up into the pinyon/oak/juniper zone of the mountains is among the remotest-feeling that I have ever experienced, and just shy of the National Forest boundary we found our next spot. My biggest concern was whether the area was still experiencing drought...
South Central Florida is categorized as zone 10 in the USDA hardiness map, with the upper portion reaching into zone 9b. Most citrus trees grow well in all areas of South Florida. Orange trees are low-branching, medium-sized trees that can grow to 50 feet tall, but they are usually grown...
The hardiness zone is between 8 and 9b in that area. Generally, avocado trees need lots of moisture and nutrients from the soil. Because of the specific growing requirements for avocado trees, you won’t find them in most of the United States. They only grow in the U.S. Department of ...
(Bowditch et al.2020; see also Chaps.3and2of this book: del Río et al.2021; Weatherall et al.2021, respectively). Within a particular management framework, one begins by choosing which forest processes are relevant for the criteria of “climate smartness.” Forestry has traditionally ...
Guava trees grow best in U.S. Department of Agriculture plant hardiness zones 9 to 11, although they must be protected in USDA zone 9 to survive the winter. Guavas are classified as a noxious weed in warm climate areas such as Hawaii, the U.S. Virgin Islands, and southern Florida, wher...
Climate change is exacerbating the need for urban greening and the associated environmental and human well-being benefits. Trees can help mitigate urban heat, but more detailed understanding of cooling effects of green infrastructure are needed to guide management decisions and deploy trees as effective...
Here's an update on my mango combo plantings for 2016. All trees are on Florida's rootstocks BTW. Hope y'all enjoy the photos. Combo #1 Carrie Mallika Pickering(recovering from previous year abuse) Carrie fruiting from the trunk Mallika fruits ...
Dwarf palm trees, such as the Sabal minor 'McCurtain' dwarf palmetto, can be used as a backdrop in a tropical garden even in some USDA zone 6 gardens. These relatively fast-growing, hardy palms grow up to 6 feet tall in USDA zones 6b through 10b. Other cold-hardy palms includ...