John from http://www.growingyourgreens.com visits Tree Amigos Growers, a South Florida nursery revolutionizing food gardens with edible perennials, tropical greens, and regenerative gardening techniques. In this episode, you’ll tour Tree Amigos Growers, a hidden gem nursery dedicated to helping people grow nutrient-dense, climate-adapted food crops year-round in South Florida. John takes you through an abundant collection of rare and resilient leafy greens, perennial vegetables, and medicinal plants—many of which thrive with little care and no chemical inputs. Jump to the following parts of this episode: 00:00 Start 00:38 Transform Your Backyard into a Food Forest with Perennial Powerhouses 01:12 Discover Tropical Greens You Can Grow and Eat Every Single Day 02:09 The Moringa Tree: One Plant, Edible Leaves and Flowers 03:38 Year-Round Basil Varieties That Do More Than Just Flavor Your Food 04:55 Tree Spinach (Chaya): A Forgotten Supergreen You Should Be Eating 05:55 The Prize-Winning 'Bele': Why This Edible Hibiscus Deserves a Place in Your Garden 07:08 Yacon: A Juicy, Crunchy Root You Can Snack on Straight from the Soil 07:35 Surinam Spinach: The Low-Maintenance Green That Packs a Punch 07:55 Longevity Spinach: Why Gardeners Swear by This Anti-Aging Leaf 08:15 Okinawan Spinach: The Purple-Edged Power Leaf You’re Probably Missing 09:20 Jewels of Opar: The Most Beautiful Edible You’ll Ever Grow 10:20 Egyptian Spinach: An Ancient Superfood Ready for Modern Gardens 11:25 Glossy Egyptian Spinach: Like the Classic, but Bigger, Bolder, and Better 13:22 Katuk: The Nutty Leafy Green That Outsells Kale in Southeast Asia 16:18 Taro Leaves: Grown Not for Tubers, but for Luscious, Nutritious Leaves 17:15 Why Growing Diversity in Your Edible Garden Changes Everything 17:55 Cuban Oregano: This One Herb Might Replace Half Your Spice Rack 18:30 Thailand’s Double Buttery Pea: Grow These Flowers, Eat Like Royalty 19:30 Real-Life Harvest: Watch What Dinner Looks Like From a Perennial Garden 19:55 Tree Amigos Growers Nursery Tour: A Living Library of Rare Edible Plants 20:10 How the Soil Food Web Creates Natural Fertility Without Chemicals 22:09 Why These Soil Bags Might Be the Missing Link in Your Garden’s Success 23:23 Only Plants That Thrive in the Current Season—No More Guesswork 24:30 Selecting the Healthiest Okinawan Spinach Plants—Here’s What to Look For 25:10 Can Longevity Spinach Really Support Blood Sugar and Cholesterol? 25:50 Callaloo (aka Malabar Spinach): A Tropical Leaf Loved in Caribbean Cuisine 26:50 The One Plant You MUST Take Home: Why ‘Bele’ is in a Class of Its Own 27:49 Aunt Lillie’s Bele: Rare Purple Leaves with Deep Caribbean Roots 28:30 Caribbean Sorrel (Roselle Hibiscus): Grow Your Own Tangy, Vitamin-Rich Drink 29:20 Cranberry Hibiscus: This Gorgeous Leaf is More Than Just a Pretty Face 30:00 Cassava 101: How to Grow Tubers and Eat the Leaves Safely 31:10 Why Moringa Trees Belong in Every Backyard Garden 32:25 Meet the Xebrina x Banana: A Tropical Showstopper That Actually Fruits 33:28 How to Grow Egyptian Spinach From Starter Plants with Maximum Yield 34:14 Why Feeding Your Soil is More Important Than Feeding Your Plants 34:35 Cover Crops: Your First Line of Defense Against Soil Depletion 35:00 The Secret Weapon for Preventing Nematodes? It’s in Your Cover Crop Mix 36:00 Interview with John from Tree Amigos – Behind the Vision 36:15 What Sparked the Creation of This Unique Edible Plant Nursery? 37:35 Why Perennial Vegetables Are the Future of Food Security 42:00 The Surprising Reason They Import Organic Soil and Fertilizers 44:45 John's Top 3 Favorite Crops to Grow in South Florida—And Why 46:00 How Tree Amigos Can Help You Grow Food Right Where You Live 49:20 These Are the Easiest Edible Plants to Grow in South Florida—Hands Down 50:20 Yes, They Offer Classes—Here’s How to Learn More 51:00 Want to Visit? Here’s How to Connect with Tree Amigos Growers 51:40 Exact Address and Open Hours—Start Planning Your Visit 52:35 Final Words of Wisdom: The Keys to Growing Abundant Food in South Florida Related Episodes How to Use Basil Flowers https://youtu.be/qvvwQWsaP6s Echo in South East Florida https://youtu.be/OcNNH_IPq50 South Florida Vegetable Gardening - How to Eat out of your yard https://youtu.be/9qoZnk1qQsQ Growing Moringa in South Florida https://youtu.be/njNPnvPRq0g Subscribe to GROWINGYOURGREENS for more videos like this: http://www.youtube.com/subscription_center?add_user=growingyourgreens Follow John on Instagram: http://instagram.com/growingyourgreens Watch all my videos at: https://www.youtube.com/user/growingyourgreens/videos Connect with Tree Amigos Growers 10900 SW 48 ST Davie, Florida 33328 (954) 945-4977 WEB https://www.treeamigosgrowers.com/ INSTAGRAM https://www.instagram.com/treeamigosgrowers FACEBOOK https://www.facebook.com/TreeAmigosGrowers/ Youtube https://www.youtube.com/treeamigosgrowers