by Troy's Tropics | Jan 30, 2026 | Uncategorized
When the humidity breaks and mornings turn crisp, Sarasota gardens wake up again. That’s geranium time—and nobody grows them like Troy’s Tropics. Our benches are packed with vigorous, florist-quality plants selected and grown for Florida’s fall–spring window, so you...
by Troy's Tropics | Dec 17, 2025 | All those Flowers, Beauty in Green, Bougainvillea, Gardening for Health, Gardens to Visit, Growing & Planting, Indoor Plants, landscape designer Sarasota, Organic Gardening, Sarasota Gardening, Sarasota Trees, Sarasota Winter Gardening, Uncategorized
If you’ve ever wandered the lush paths at Troy’s Tropics on Proctor Road, you might wonder: how did this little slice of paradise happen? Spoiler: it didn’t begin with a retail hub, a design studio, and full nursery operations. The unfolding of Troy’s Tropics Sarasota...
by Troy's Tropics | Dec 1, 2025 | Gardening for Health, Growing & Planting, Organic Gardening, Sarasota Gardening, Sarasota Trees, Uncategorized
If you’re hunting for an easy, fast-growing fruit tree with year-round charm, Jamaican Cherry (Muntingia calabura) is a gem. This small evergreen delivers vibrant white flowers and loads of sweet, cherry-like red fruits that kids (and songbirds) adore. It’s a natural...
by Troy's Tropics | Nov 14, 2025 | Sarasota Trees, Sarasota Winter Gardening, Uncategorized
Christmas Palm (Adonidia merrillii) — Sarasota Design & Care Guide Compact, elegant, and holiday-ready. Also called Manila Palm, Christmas Palm shows a smooth gray trunk, graceful arching fronds, and cheerful red fruit clusters in winter—perfect for entries, pool...
by Troy's Tropics | Oct 31, 2025 | landscape designer Sarasota, Uncategorized
Summary: “A historic Lido Key home was hammered by storm surge and salt. We protected the architecture, salvaged what could rebound, replanted with coastal-tough performers, rebuilt the beds with a layered design, and finished with fresh shell for a clean, historic...
by Troy's Tropics | Jun 19, 2025 | Uncategorized
When the winds die down and the sun finally peeks through after a Florida storm, your first instinct might be to rush outside and check your garden. That’s natural—we gardeners have a deep bond with our plants. But before you start pruning like a hurricane yourself,...
