Ready to turn your yard into a laid-back tropical paradise—without breaking a sweat? 🌞🌺 In this fun-filled episode, Jene dives into her love of growing fruit trees and spotlights some easy, breezy favorites that thrive with minimal fuss. Whether you’re brand-new to gardening or already growing like a pro, there’s something juicy here for you!

You’ll discover the stunning and super-productive Passiflora edulis (passion fruit vine), tough-as-nails mulberries, the always-crowd-pleasing banana plants, and the surprisingly simple (and adorable!) pineapple. 🍌🍓🍍

Jene’s enthusiasm is as infectious as the plants are delicious—and by the end of the episode, don’t be surprised if you’re dreaming up your own backyard fruit oasis (or three!).

Come soak up the tropical inspiration at Jene’s Tropicals, located at 6831 Central Ave., St. Petersburg, FL, or visit us online at tropicalfruit.com. Have questions, ideas, or a plant you’d love to learn about next? Shoot us an email at jenetropical@gmail.com—we’d love to hear from you! 🌴✨

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Wondering what to plant when the weather cools its heels? Don’t chill—herbs are here to save the season! 🌿 In this episode, Jene dishes the dirt on growing herbs successfully, from picking the thyme-right varieties to keeping them happy, healthy, and not acting all sage-y on you. Expect practical tips that’ll help your herb garden stay in mint condition.

We’re also spilling the tea… er, tomatoes. 🍅 How are yours holding up? Jene opens up about a few tomato troubles she’s been wrestling with, and spoiler alert: your plants might be throwing the same tantrums. Tune in to find out what’s going on and how she’s tackling the problem—no tomato left behind!

And because we like to keep things zesty, we’re squeezing in a few juicy tips on caring for citrus this time of year. 🍊

Leaf your worries behind and stop by Jene’s Tropicals at 6831 Central Ave., St. Petersburg, FL, or dig deeper at tropicalfruit.com. Got questions or a topic you’d like us to branch into? Email jenetropical@gmail.com—we’d love to hear from you! 🌱🎙️

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Did winter sneak up on your garden like a Florida man at a Christmas parade? 🌬️🥶 It’s been unusually cold in our usually toasty neck of the woods, and your poor plants might be wondering if they accidentally moved to Michigan. But don’t panic—Jene from Jene’s Tropicals is here to save the day (and your greenery)!

In this episode, Jene dishes out hot tips for cold snaps—how to protect your plants when the temps dip, and how to bring ‘em back to life if Jack Frost already paid a visit. Got a crispy mango tree or a droopy hibiscus? We’ve got you covered.

And hey, it’s not all frozen doom and gloom! Jene also shares what should be planted right now so your garden can keep on growing—even if you’re still wearing socks with sandals.

Stop by Jene’s Tropicals at 6831 Central Ave., St. Petersburg, FL, or visit us online at tropicalfruit.com for all your spring plant needs.

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Get ready to mango crazy in Florida's paradise with Jene's Tropicals – the show that's totally un-be-leaf-able! Whether you're pruning bougainvilleas (don't be a prickly pear about it), nursing your heirloom Christmas cactus back from overwatering woes, or dreaming of homegrown mangoes that are ripe for the picking (way better than store-bought – no fibrous business here!), host Jene is here to help you grow a pear... er, pair of green thumbs.

From sweaty palms waving in the breeze to avocados that are holy guacamole-good, we'll dig into tropical tips that'll have your yard blooming like a bogey in full color. Avoid those leaf-roller pests, boost your blooms with low-nitrogen magic, and protect your jackfruit giants from frost – because paradise lost is no joke when your plumerias wither!

Join Jene live from St. Pete's sunny nursery for faith-filled fun, fruity verses, and advice that's always in season. Let's mango with the flow and turn your backyard into a tropi-cool oasis!

Visit tropicalfruit.com or swing by 6831 Central Ave. – we're rooting for you!

#JenesTropicals #MangoCrazy #PalmYourself #TropiCoolTips #GreenThumbGoals #FloridaParadise #FruitTreeFiascos #BougainvilleaBoss #AvocadoAddict #SweatyPalmsSociety #RootingForYou #BloomWhereYourePlanted #TropicalFruitFest

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Florida paradise is filled with palm trees, poinsettias—and the occasional plant heartbreak caused by watering just one more time.

In this fun and informative episode of Jene’s Tropicals, Jene helps rescue holiday plants everywhere. Find out why your poinsettia might be giving you side-eye, why Christmas cactus prefer shade over sunshine, and how the wrong fertilizer can send your buds packing before they even bloom.

From speckled “Jingle Bell” poinsettias to Christmas cactus that can be passed down for generations, Jene shares simple tips on what not to do—and how to keep your plants cheerful instead of stressful.

Then we branch out into tropical treats: mangoes, lychee, persimmons you’ll actually enjoy, and fruit trees so good you may start planning your calendar around harvest time. Learn why avocado trees drop leaves before flowering, why mangoes are worth the wait, and why sometimes the best gardening advice is to relax and let the plant do its thing.

If you’ve ever said, “But I fertilized it!” right before everything fell off—this episode is for you.

🌺 Less nitrogen. More blooms. Happier plants.

For all your spring planting needs, stop by Jene’s Tropicals at 6831 Central Avenue in St. Petersburg, or visit tropicalfruit.com.

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Email jenetropical@gmail.com—we’d love to hear from you.

#JanaesTropicals #FloridaGardening #TropicalPlants #GardenTips #PlantCare #GreenThumb #FruitTrees #TropicalFruit #StPeteFlorida #GardeningShow #PlantTalk #GardenLife

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Welcome to the only show where paradise found meets paradise pruned! Whether you’re nurturing palms, pampering plumerias, or just trying to keep your poinsettias from “leaf-ing” you for dead, Jene’s Tropicals is here to help your garden flourish instead of flounder.

Join your host, Jene—Florida’s unofficial Queen of Green—as she sprinkles sunshine, plant wisdom, and holiday cheer like glitter on a Polar Bear poinsettia. (Yes, she’ll teach you how to do that too.) From mystery bagged bugs (bring ‘em in!) to fungus among us, no plant problem is too weird, wilted, or worrisome.

This festive episode is bursting with:
🎄 Poinsettia know-how you didn’t know you needed
🌵 Christmas cactus secrets that won’t leave you prickly
🦩 Seven-foot pink flamingos so fabulous they “flew” off the lot
🎨 Talavera pottery that brings the art to “garden party”
☀️ Florida winter gratitude, Christmas-in-the-sand vibes, and a whole lot of love for listeners

Janae’s guiding philosophy? Don’t put your poinsettias in a salad, don’t drown them in water, and for heaven’s sake don’t let them sit in an A/C draft unless you want a red-and-green leaf blizzard in your living room.

So tune in, laugh along, learn a ton, and maybe even tear up when Jene reminds us what Christmas is really about. (Spoiler: she can’t finish the sentence without crying. Bring tissues.)

Find Jene at tropicalfruit.com, or wander into Jene’s Tropicals at 6831 Central Ave., St. Petersburg, FL where the plants are happy, the music is jolly, and the flamingos are tall enough to see from space.

Jene’s Tropicals — Growing joy, one leaf at a time.

📬 Got a burning question—or just a plant that looks like it’s burning?
Email us at jenetropical@gmail.com with your questions or show topic ideas. We’d love to hear from you!

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🌴 It’s December in Florida, which means the rest of the country is defrosting cars while we’re defrosting piña coladas. Join Jene from Jene’s Tropicals as she digs into your landscaping dreams and helps turn those “maybes” into “mallow wow!” 🌺

In this episode, Jene gets bougain-filled with joy as she spotlights the vibrant, vining, color-splashing superstar of the tropics: Bougainvillea! From dwarf varieties that stay cute and compact to towering trellis-tamers that paint your house in every shade of the rainbow, Jene spills the soil on choosing the right type for your yard.

She also shares her top tips for Bougainvillea brilliance—because whether you’re a plant whisperer or a serial over-waterer (don’t worry, we see you), everyone deserves blooms that pop louder than holiday fireworks.

🌺Stop by Jene’s Tropicals, 6831 Central Ave., St. Petersburg, FL, or browse the botanical wonderland online at tropicalfruit.com for all your spring plant needs.

🌿Got a question or topic you want Jene to dig into? Email jenetropical@gmail.com—your ideas help this podcast grow! 🎧

#JenesTropicals #BougainvilleaBliss #FloridaGardening #PlantPuns #TropicTalk #GardenGlowUp #SunshineStateSprouts #RootingForYou #PlantParenting #BloominInDecember

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🍇🌴Grab your sunscreen and your snack bowl, because this week on Jene’s Tropicals, we’re getting blue… in the best way possible! It’s the first week of December in Florida—where the cold never bothered us anyway—and Jene is taking us on a juicy journey into the world of blueberries.

These tiny morsels of happiness are packed with vitamins C & K1, manganese, and plant compounds that basically make them Mother Nature’s multivitamin… but tastier. So why buy blueberries when you can grow your own and have berry-good snacks year-round?

Jene’s here with tips, tricks, and tropi-cool wisdom to help you get your blueberry bushes thriving—because in Florida, even December is ripe for growing!

Stop by Jene’s Tropicals, located at 6831 Central Ave., St. Petersburg, FL, or visit tropicalfruit.com to make your garden dreams come true.

Got a burning question or a juicy topic you want us to dig into? Email us at jenetropical@gmail.com—we’d love to hear from you!

🍇🌴 #JenesTropicals #BerryMerryFlorida #BlueRida #BlueberryBoost #GrowYourOwn #FloridaGardeners #TropicalTips #PlantPowered #GardenGoals #FruitNerds #BerryFunny #PunAndDone #StPetersburgFL #TropicalFruit

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