Herbal & Traditional Garden Plants

Bring the tradition of growing useful plants close to home into your garden with Herbal & Traditional Garden Plants from The Island Gardeners.

Explore herbs, succulents, shrubs, and selected trees with a place in Caribbean and other cultural gardening traditions. Whether you’re reconnecting with plants you remember from home or discovering something new, this collection offers a meaningful addition to your backyard, patio, or food forest.

Create Your Own Herbal Garden

Start with a few containers, dedicate a garden bed, or incorporate suitable plants along the edges of your food forest. Choose plants according to their mature size, sunlight needs, watering requirements, and cold tolerance.

Our collection may include aloe vera, aromatic herbs such as peppermint, and other traditionally valued plants as availability changes. Each product listing provides individual growing information to help you find the right fit.

Plan Beyond Fruit Harvests

A thoughtful garden can include more than fruit trees. Herbs and other useful plants bring fragrance, texture, and variety to the spaces you enjoy every day.

Use our Harvest Planner where harvest information is available, and add your selections to My Food Forest as those features become available. Leaf harvesting depends on the plant, its maturity, and growing conditions; it should not be assumed to continue every month.

Rooted in Family & Gardening Traditions

The Island Gardeners grew from Linval and Kay’s love of gardening and a longing to enjoy familiar island foods. After more than 15 years of developing our food forest in Palm Bay, Florida, we continue to share plants that help others create a garden with personal meaning.

Explore the collection and begin building your own connection to the plants and traditions you value.

Please note: Traditional use does not establish medical effectiveness or mean a plant is safe to consume. Review each plant’s identity, intended use, and precautions before harvesting or preparing it.