Blue Grape Vexator
Scientific Name: Myrciaria vexator McVaugh In my quest to make tropical fruit jams, I discovered the Blue Grape Vexator. It is a rare tree specimen and difficult to source. The Blue Grape originated from South and Central America. It’s a short bushy tree with shiny long oval leaves with pointy tips. It makes a beautiful…
The Gold Rush
As the weather cooled down, I noticing my turmeric leaves yellowing. It was probably time to harvest them. Last year we had planted them in grow bags. Even with rich soil and consistent feeding we didn’t get much of a harvest. This past spring my husband planted them in one of our raised beds -all…
My Tropical Garden 