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Visit our organic nursery (Spring Hill, FL) or shop online for hundreds of edible plants. Endless Content on our YouTube channel! We came to the proverbial crossroads after several years of witnessing the practices & consequences of industrial agriculture. The harmful effects of factory farming & our chemical-based conventional agriculture system are leaving a huge burden on public health, as well
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We filmed this latest video at our own home farm after the first wave of frosty nights here in Central Florida, before temperatures dropped to record lows for several consecutive nights across much of the southern U.S.
Since then, we’ve had real damage on the farm and at the nursery — even with frost cloth in place. That follow-up content is coming very soon.
But we still wanted to share this content.
Why? Because it highlights something we’ve seen over and over again through the years:
many tropical fruit trees may freeze back hard, but they regrow, reshoot, and recover when they’re well-established and planted with the right expectations.
This video covers:
- Tropical fruit trees that have surprised us with their ability to recover
- What hurricanes, drought, and cold snaps have changed on our farm
- Why top damage doesn’t always mean plant loss
- Long-term resilience vs short-term appearances
IMPORTANT UPDATE:
Some of the trees discussed DID take heavier damage during the most recent cold stretch — but roots are alive, recovery is underway, and we’ll be breaking that down in upcoming videos so you know what to realistically expect.
👉 Watch the full video here:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gr9KFLHF5ME
Florida growing is never static.
It’s about learning, adapting, and observing what plants actually do over time 🌱
01/28/2026
❄️ CENTRAL FLORIDA COLD SNAP CHECK-IN ❄️
USDA ZONE 9 • SPRING HILL, PASCO COUNTY
If your garden felt that cold last night — you’re not alone. We just posted a NEW YouTube video showing how we’re protecting countless tropical and subtropical plants here at the nursery as temps dip into the mid-20s.
🌱 In this video, Pete shares:
- How we prep for cold snaps down to 26°F
- Our proven frost cloth strategy (no heaters, no complex irrigation)
- Which plants handle cold better than expected
- Real-world nursery winterization in Central Florida
Whether you’re actively covering plants or staying inside and planning ahead, we’re right here riding out the cold alongside you. It’s also a great time to shop online from our collection (link in comments below), learn, and get ready for spring from the comfort of home.
🎥 Watch here:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iL7J_Fom0XE
💬 Comment with the coldest temp your garden hit
FROST CLOTH: My Nursery's Winter Savior! Protecting a nursery from unexpected cold snaps in Florida is no joke! In this video, Pete Kanaris shares how he uses thick frost cloth to keep his GreenDrea...
01/26/2026
🌿 Important Update from GreenDreams Nursery 🌿
Due to the extreme cold weather this week, our nursery will be closed through the weekend to keep our plants (and our team!) safe and protected. 💚
We appreciate your understanding and patience while we wait for warmer days to return. Stay cozy, take care of your gardens, and we’ll see you soon when the sunshine’s back! ☀️🪴
— The GreenDreams Team
11/06/2025
🌻 THE BIOMASS CHAMPION: MEXICAN SUNFLOWER 🌿
Meet the powerhouse plant behind our most fertile soils — the MEXICAN SUNFLOWER (*Tithonia diversifolia*)! 🌼
This vibrant, fast-growing shrub is one of our MOST-USED SPECIES in regenerative design, and for good reason:
It’s the BIOMASS CHAMPION of the chop & drop world. 💪
✨ WHY WE LOVE IT:
🌱 Explosive growth = tons of mulch and organic matter
🌾 Perfect for chop & drop fertility cycling
🌸 Bright orange flowers feed pollinators
🌍 Replaces chemical fertilizer with natural nutrient recycling
💚 Every time you prune it, the soil thanks you.
Those tender green cuttings are packed with nitrogen and other minerals that break down fast, feeding fruit trees, veggies, and perennials nearby.
🪓 HERE’S THE TRUTH THOUGH:
MEXICAN SUNFLOWER is NOT a low-maintenance plant.
If you let it go wild, it’ll tower overhead and get woody fast.
But if you chop it back 3–5 times a year and drop the cuttings as mulch, it becomes one of the MOST VALUABLE PLANTS in your food forest or orchard system.
💡 PRO TIP:
Pair it with carbon-rich plants like VETIVER, LEMONGRASS, or FAKAHATCHEE GRASS for balanced decomposition — nitrogen + carbon = perfect compost synergy.
👉 Learn how we use MEXICAN SUNFLOWER — and other nitrogen fixers — to build living soil in our new blog post:
🌿 “NITROGEN-FIXING PLANTS: NATURE’S SECRET TO FERTILE, SELF-SUSTAINING LANDSCAPES”
Read full blog post here:
https://www.greendreamsfl.com/single-post/chop-and-drop-nitrogen-fixers
[LINK TO SHOP MEXICAN SUNFLOWER IN COMMENT SECTION]
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