mexican petunia | ruellia simplex
Mexican petunia (Ruellia simplex) has gained popularity over the years as an ornamental plant, and anyone who has it understands why it is now listed…
chop and drop
chaya (aka tree spinach)
Chaya (Cnidoscolus aconitifolius) aka spinach tree is one of my favorite plants in our zone 9b food forest. For so many reasons: One of our…
cowpeas
Cowpeas are super easy to grow, they provide a lot of edible beans that you can replant back into the yard each year for a…
candlestick cassia (senna alata)
I’ve been growing candlestick cassia, also known as the candelabra plant, in my yard for almost a decade. It’s an easy-to-grow, multi-functional plant that provides…
Wax Myrtle
The Wax Myrtle, or Southern Bayberry aka Myrica Cerifera is a fast-growing, Florida native shrub. These beneficial shrubs can grow up to 20′ tall, the…
false roselle | cranberry hibiscus
Today we’re talking about the False Roselle aka Cranberry Hibiscus (Hibiscus acetosella). This beautiful, low-maintenance and useful plant is one of my favorite plants in our…
Gandules | Pigeon Pea
Gandules (a nitrogen fixer) are one of the most useful plants we have in our food forest garden. These easy-to-grow, fast-growing trees produce a lot…