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Aloe Vera
Aloe Vera is one of the easiest and most forgiving plants I’ve worked with.
It grows thick, fleshy leaves and naturally produces “pups” (baby plants), which makes it incredibly easy to multiply over time. This is one of those plants that almost feels like it wants to grow. Once it’s established, it doesn’t need much attention and just keeps doing its thing.
Rose of Sharon
Rose of Sharon is one of the first plants I decided to add to my pollinator garden. These actually came from my mom’s garden in Pennsylvania, which makes them a little more meaningful to me than just something I picked up locally. What’s been really interesting is watching how well they’ve adapted. They’ve already handled extreme cold and heat here in Florida and are still going strong. It’s one of those plants that feels both personal and resilient at the same time.
Rosemary
Rosemary is one of my favorite plants I’ve grown so far. I actually started this plant from seed a few years ago, and it’s now at the point where I can harvest from it regularly. What I love most about it is how it moves from just being a plant… to actually becoming part of my everyday life. Most recently, I used it to make fresh rosemary bread, and there’s just something different about using something you’ve grown yourself.
Passion Flower
This native Florida passion flower is easily one of the most unique plants I’ve grown. It doesn’t even look real when it blooms… and what’s even more surprising is that it actually produces passion fruit. I’ve also used it for making wine, which makes it one of those plants that goes beyond just looking interesting and actually becomes something useful.
Edible Ginger
Ginger is one of those plants that feels both useful and a little unexpected.
In my case, I actually forgot about this ginger for a while… and then ended up planting it once I realized I still had it and it was ready to go.
That’s one of the things I like about gardening and growing food—sometimes even when life gets a little chaotic, plants still give you another chance.
Ginger is worth growing because it’s practical, easy to use in the kitchen, and just feels good to have around.
Zucchini
Zucchini is one of those plants that makes you do a double take. I went out to the garden one morning and swore one of them had doubled—maybe tripled—in size overnight. That’s when you realize how fast things can grow when conditions are right. Zucchini is one of the easiest and most rewarding plants to grow, but it also doesn’t wait around… if you don’t harvest it in time, it will absolutely get away from you 😅
Eggplant
Eggplant has been one of the more surprising plants for me this year. Last year I grew the traditional bulb variety… and it didn’t do great in the Florida heat. This year I switched to a longer variety—and the difference has been noticeable right away. Stronger growth, healthier plants, and way better performance in this environment.
Alachua Grapes
Alachua grapes are one of the varieties I’m growing out here on the land. This year I’m seeing way more consistent clusters instead of the random grapes I used to get. They’re forming in full bunches now, which is a big improvement from past seasons. Feels like the vines are finally settling in and doing what they’re supposed to do.
Best Boy Tomatoes
Best Boy tomatoes are one of the tomato varieties I’m growing here on the land. They’ve been strong, productive, and honestly kind of ridiculous this year. Some of my tomato plants have grown over 7 feet tall, which tells me they’re liking the setup. This is one of those plants that makes you feel like the garden is actually starting to work. What's a product or service you'd like to show.
Ornamental Ginger
Ornamental Ginger is one of the first plants I decided to use while building out a shaded tropical section of the garden. I already had irrigation established in this area, but because it stays shaded most of the day, I wanted to find plants that would actually thrive there instead of constantly fighting the conditions. What I love most about ornamental ginger is how instantly tropical it feels. Even small plants make the garden feel more lush, layered, and alive. This project is less about growing food and more about intentionally creating spaces throughout the property that feel peaceful and enjoyable to spend time in.
Pumpkin Pie Pumpkin
Pumpkin Pie Pumpkins are one of the plants I was most excited to grow because they connect perfectly with the kind of life I’m building out here on the land. They’re not just pretty fall decorations. These are smaller pumpkins grown for cooking, baking, experimenting, and hopefully… turning into Pumpkin Pie Wine. 😂🎃🍷 Right now, I have 4 pumpkins growing and they are getting close to harvest. I’m also planning to start a second in-ground garden area where I’ll plant one directly in the ground to see how it compares to the container setup. It’s one of those plants that feels fun, seasonal, useful, and full of possibility.