Tropical Gardening in New York City!

Pics of my "tropical" New York City yard. I am in a USDA gardening zone 7 and I use plants that are hardy to our winters, are easy to overwinter indoors, or use as annuals to get the tropical look this far north. Please ask for my permission and give me credit if you use any of my pics! Thanks for looking!

Sunday, July 26, 2026

My new plants from California!

I traveled to San Diego and stuffed a few fun and unusual plants in my suitcase to bring home! From left to right: Agave Ovatifolia, Plume...

Tuesday, July 14, 2026

Staten Island Mid July Update

We are midway through summer. Here's a snapshot at how everything is looking at my parents garden this week! My Aloe is blooming We ne...

Monday, July 13, 2026

A few fruit trees!

My Jiro Persimmon is holding onto 3 fruit. Hopefully the squirrels don't find them! Meyer Lemon My potted Biagos Blush fig the cultivar...

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About Me

Alex: Hi my name is Alex and I love everything about tropical climates including the weather and the plants. During my free time I'm either making my temperate NYC yard look tropical or watching for the next storm. I hope you enjoy my blogs!

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