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🌴Lifelong Floridian•Growing in Florida for 51+ years
🍍Tropical fruit•Vegetables•Herbs•Rare & Exotic Plants
🌱 Sharing practical Florida gardening advice from decades of gardening
🍎 Retired educator making gardening simple and easy to understand👩‍🌾

Big shout out to my newest top fans! 💎John Becker, Mo Kassim, Anthony Mayfield, Kagan Hale, Anca Sabou, Antje Kiebert, M...
10/28/2026

Big shout out to my newest top fans! 💎

John Becker, Mo Kassim, Anthony Mayfield, Kagan Hale, Anca Sabou, Antje Kiebert, Murphy Rule, Connie Ritter

Drop a comment to welcome them to our community,

10/28/2026

🌿🌱 FROM BASIL BLOOMS TO A FALL GARDEN! 🌱🌿

I’m out in my raised-bed garden, transitioning from my spring and summer plants to my fall and winter vegetables—and today, I’m saving basil seeds along the way! 🌞🍂

I still have some HUGE bunches of basil growing, but most of the plants have already gone to seed. After flowering, those blooms dried up and produced hundreds of tiny black seeds tucked inside each spent flower. 🌸🖤

Instead of buying basil seeds year after year, you can easily collect and save your own!

✂️ How to save basil seeds:

1️⃣ Cut the dried flower heads from the basil plant.
2️⃣ Gently break apart the dead flowers over a bowl or container.
3️⃣ Look for the tiny black seeds inside.
4️⃣ Collect and label them so you’ll have plenty to plant next season!

One important tip: Even though I’m placing my seeds in plastic during the video, don’t store them in plastic permanently. I’ll be transferring mine into a paper envelope for long-term storage. Paper allows moisture to escape, while plastic can trap moisture and reduce seed viability. 🌱📄

Store your seeds in a cool, dry place, and you may never need to buy basil seeds again! 🌿

💬 Have you ever saved seeds from your garden? What are you collecting for next season?

Follow Florida Garden Jules for more Florida gardening tips, seasonal garden transitions, seed-saving ideas, and raised-bed inspiration! 🌴🌱

10/27/2026

🌿🌶️ One Last Taste of Summer Before the Fall/Winter Garden Makeover! 🌺🍠

Here in Central Florida, our growing seasons just keep on giving! ☀️🌱

Today, I’m sharing some of the final spring/summer harvests from the raised beds in our food forest, and what a colorful assortment we have! 🧺💚

🌺 Beautiful roselle hibiscus

🦋 Gorgeous blue butterfly pea flowers

🥭 Fresh papaya

🌶️ Red and orange peppers, including poblano peppers

💜 Purple yard-long beans

🌿 Fresh okra

And there’s still MORE waiting to be harvested!

The challenge? I need to make room for all those fall/winter seedlings I’ve been growing! 🌱😂

Before I can start planting, I still have plenty of work to do! There’s basil to clear out, more sweet potatoes to harvest, and one very special plant I’m hoping to save—my enormous clump of Perpetuo basil! 🌿

Rather than say goodbye to this beautiful basil, I’m planning to transplant it into a large pot and hopefully keep it growing for next season. Fingers crossed! 🤞💚

One of the things I love most about gardening in Florida is that when one growing season winds down, another exciting one is just beginning! It’s a continuous cycle of harvesting, clearing, planting, and learning along the way.

🌱 Are you still harvesting your summer crops, or have you already started planting your fall/winter garden? I’d love to hear what you’re growing!

💚 Come along for the transformation! Please remember to hit that FOLLOW button on both Facebook and Instagram so you can continue watching me transform our spring/summer raised-bed garden into a beautiful, productive fall/winter garden!

Happy gardening! 🌺🌿

10/26/2026

🍋🍊 A Citrus Harvest in Our Florida Food Forest! 🌿🌞

One of the greatest joys of growing a food forest is being able to walk outside and harvest fresh fruit right from your own backyard! Today, I’m sharing five different varieties of citrus that we’re growing here at Florida Garden Jules! 🌳💚

🍈 Key Limes – These are extra special because key limes were the very first citrus we ever grew! They’re ready to harvest, and you know what that means… it’s time to make my husband, Chris, a homemade Key lime pie! 🥧❤️

🍊 Nagami Kumquats – I’ve already been collecting these little treasures in my harvest basket! They’re wonderful because you can eat them whole, enjoying the sweet peel and tart interior.

🍊 Calamondins – These little citrus fruits are almost ready to harvest! They may be small, but they pack a wonderfully tart, tangy punch and are fantastic for drinks, marinades, and cooking.

🍬 Meiwa Kumquats – Oh, these are like nature’s candy! Unlike Nagami kumquats, Meiwa kumquats are rounder and generally much sweeter. Mine are almost ready, and I can’t wait!

🍋 Ponderosa Lemons – Although I didn’t walk over to my pool deck to show you the tree in this video, I couldn’t leave these beauties out! I have two enormous Ponderosa lemons that are almost ready to harvest. If you’ve never seen one, they’re impressive!

🌴 That’s the beauty of growing your own food in Florida! From sweet little kumquats to giant lemons, there’s something incredibly rewarding about watching your trees grow, flower, and produce delicious fruit.

💚 I’d love to know: What’s your favorite citrus to grow, or which of these five would you love to add to your garden?

🌿 Follow Florida Garden Jules for more tropical fruit trees, edible gardening adventures, food forest updates, and tips from my Florida backyard!

And if you’re following along on Facebook, I’d love for you to join our growing community on Instagram, too! Your support means so much! 💚

10/25/2026

🌴🌱 20 YARDS OF MULCH… AND THE FOOD FOREST IS GETTING A REFRESH! 💪🌿

When we developed our food forest beds in July, we added a thick layer of mulch to protect and nourish the soil. After months of Florida heat, humidity, and heavy rain, much of it has decomposed—which is a GOOD thing! 🌱 As organic mulch breaks down, it adds organic matter and supports healthier soil for tropical fruit trees and edible plants.

🌿 Why mulch matters:

✅ Retains moisture and reduces evaporation
✅ Regulates soil temperatures
✅ Suppresses weeds and competition
✅ Supports beneficial microorganisms and earthworms
✅ Protects topsoil from erosion
✅ Encourages healthy root growth

🌳 Gardening tip: Maintain about 3–4 inches of organic mulch around plants and trees, leaving space around trunks and stems to prevent moisture-related problems. There’s no need to remove the old decomposing mulch before adding more!

Did you REALLY think I was spreading all 20 yards by myself? 😂 Absolutely NOT! My husband, Chris ❤️, our weekend gardener, and our miniature poodle, Maui 🐩💕, are helping—or at least supervising. Maui may not be spreading much mulch, but he’s keeping everyone busy! 😂🐾

Together, we’re refreshing the beds and preparing for another growing season. Healthy, living soil is what keeps a food forest thriving year after year! 🌴🍌🥭🍒

💚 Do you mulch your fruit trees and edible gardens? What type of mulch do you prefer?

If you’re enjoying our tropical gardening adventures, follow Florida Garden Jules on Facebook and Instagram!

10/24/2026

🚛🌿 20 YARDS OF MULCH… LET THE WORKOUT BEGIN! 💪😂

It’s mulch delivery day here at Florida Garden Jules, and we just had 20 cubic yards of beautiful, rich-looking mulch dumped in our backyard! 🌴🌱

Would you look at that gorgeous color? It reminds me of black gold… Texas tea! 🎶😂 Anyone remember The Beverly Hillbillies theme song?

We last mulched our food forest beds in July, but with all the Florida rain and our warm temperatures, much of that mulch has already started breaking down. That’s actually a GOOD thing because decomposing organic mulch helps build healthier soil! 🌿

🌱 Why is mulching so important in a Florida food forest?

✅ Retains moisture – Helps prevent our sandy Florida soil from drying out too quickly.

✅ Suppresses weeds – Reduces competition for water and nutrients.

✅ Regulates soil temperatures – Protects roots from Florida’s intense sunshine and temperature fluctuations.

✅ Improves soil health – As organic mulch decomposes, it adds organic matter and supports beneficial microorganisms and earthworms.

✅ Protects against erosion – Helps prevent heavy rainfall from washing away exposed soil.

I like to think of mulch as a protective blanket for our food forest! Just remember to keep it a few inches away from tree trunks to prevent moisture-related problems.

And now comes the FUN part… moving and spreading all 20 yards! 🤣

At the end of the video, you’ll see me loading up the wheelbarrow and getting started. Because seriously…

WHO NEEDS A GYM WHEN YOU HAVE 20 YARDS OF MULCH TO MOVE?! 💪😂🏋️‍♀️

And yes, I had to show off those gardening muscles! 💪🌺

Tell me, fellow gardeners… do you consider gardening your daily workout? 😂

🌴 Follow Florida Garden Jules for more tropical gardening, food forest adventures, and a little gardening humor along the way!

10/23/2026

🍒 BARBADOS CHERRY TASTE TEST! Dwarf vs. Full-Size Tree! 🌴🌿

Today on Florida Garden Jules, we’re doing a little taste comparison between two of my Barbados cherry trees, and the timing couldn’t be more perfect because they’re both fruiting at the same time! 🍒

🌿 My Dwarf Barbados Cherry is growing in a container on my pool deck. It produces smaller cherries, but don’t let their size fool you! They’re delicious!

🌳 My Full-Size Barbados Cherry is growing along the south side of our house. This poor tree was severely damaged by a hard freeze and had to be pruned back significantly. But she’s making a wonderful comeback, and she’s already producing fruit again! ❤️

So, how do they compare in flavor? 🤔

After tasting cherries from both trees, I have to say they’re actually quite similar! But if I had to choose a favorite, I’d give the full-size Barbados cherry the win! 🍒🏆 I just prefer its flavor a little more.

Barbados cherries, also known as acerola cherries, are famous for their exceptionally high vitamin C content. They’re a wonderful tropical fruit to grow here in Florida!

💚 Now I’m curious! Do you grow Barbados cherries? Have you ever compared the dwarf and full-size varieties? I’d love to hear which you prefer!

🌴 Follow Florida Garden Jules for more tropical fruit trees, edible gardening, and adventures in my Florida food forest!

💕 And if you’re watching on Facebook, please hop over to Instagram and hit that FOLLOW button! I’d really appreciate your support as I grow my Instagram gardening community!

🌺🌴 A little support goes a LONG way! 💚🌱Did you know there are so many ways to support Florida Garden Jules without spend...
10/22/2026

🌺🌴 A little support goes a LONG way! 💚🌱

Did you know there are so many ways to support Florida Garden Jules without spending a single penny? 🥰

As a lifelong Florida gardener and retired educator, I absolutely LOVE sharing my passion for tropical gardening, exotic fruit trees, growing our own food, raised bed gardening, and creating our very own backyard food forest! 🍍🥭🍌🌿

Behind every post and reel are hours of gardening, filming, editing, and sharing what I’ve learned over more than 50 years of gardening!

I’m working hard to grow our Instagram community, and YOU can make such a difference! ❤️

Every follow, like, comment, save, and share helps introduce Florida Garden Jules to more people who love gardening as much as we do!

🌸 If you’re already following, THANK YOU! And if you’re new here, I’d love for you to hit that FOLLOW button and join our growing gardening family!

🌿 Tell me in the comments: Where are you gardening from? I’d love to know where all my fellow plant lovers live!

Thank you for helping our little corner of Instagram BLOOM! 🌺💚

10/22/2026

🌱 HYDROPONIC SEEDLING UPDATE! Some of my Fall/Winter Vegetable Garden Is Almost Ready! 🥦🥬

WOW! Just look at these seedlings after only 3½ weeks growing in my AeroGarden hydroponic units! 💚 (Oops! I accidentally said 2½ weeks in the video!)

My purple sprouting broccoli, Georgia greens, and Snowball cauliflower are absolutely thriving! They’re tall, full, and looking fantastic! 🌿

My three varieties of lettuce are growing beautifully too, although they’re a little smaller, so I’ll probably give them some extra time in my AeroGarden Harvest unit.

💦 Why do I love starting my vegetable seeds hydroponically? Because they grow so much faster than my soil-started seedlings! That means I can get healthy, established plants into my raised beds sooner!

I’ve been busy clearing out my spring/summer garden to make room for my fall/winter vegetables, and in just THREE MORE DAYS, I’ll be transplanting these beauties! 🪴

🎥 See you in my raised bed gardens! I’ll take you along as I transplant these seedlings into their new homes!

💕 ONE LITTLE FAVOR! Our Facebook community is growing beautifully, and I’d love to grow our Instagram gardening family too! If you enjoy my gardening videos, please visit Florida Garden Jules on Instagram and tap FOLLOW! Your support would mean so much to me! ❤️

Happy Gardening! 🌺

10/21/2026

🍠💜 SWEET POTATO HARVEST TIME! 🍠🌿

What a harvest! I’m pulling up my beautiful orange and purple sweet potatoes from my Vego Garden elevated raised bed, and I couldn’t be happier with the results! 😍

One of the things I LOVE about my Vego elevated beds is how much easier they make harvesting! Instead of bending all the way down to ground level and struggling to get enough leverage to pull up those stubborn sweet potatoes, I can harvest comfortably at waist level! My back certainly appreciates that! 😂🙌

And talk about a BOUNTIFUL harvest! We’ll have plenty of delicious, homegrown sweet potatoes for our family’s Thanksgiving AND Christmas dinners, with lots left over! 🦃🎄🍠

🧡 ORANGE vs. PURPLE SWEET POTATOES — WHAT’S THE DIFFERENCE? 💜

🍠 Orange sweet potatoes are typically sweeter, softer, and creamier when cooked. Their beautiful orange color comes from beta-carotene, which our bodies convert into vitamin A, important for healthy vision and immune function.

💜 Purple sweet potatoes generally have a denser, drier texture with a slightly nutty, earthy flavor. Their gorgeous purple color comes from anthocyanins, the same beneficial antioxidant pigments found in blueberries and blackberries!

Both are nutritious, rich in fiber, and wonderful additions to a healthy diet!

The best part of growing your own food is being able to share the harvest with the people you love. ❤️

Too bad you’re not my neighbor, because I’d happily share some with you, too! 🥰

Now I’m curious! Are you Team Orange 🧡 or Team Purple 💜 when it comes to sweet potatoes?

Thank you, Vego Garden, for making gardening easier and more enjoyable!

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