GT the TortoiseGT is a personable gopher tortoise who wants people to know how important gopher tortoises are to our environment. He uses personification to teach children about his habitat, how to care for it, and how to help gopher tortoises survive in nature. Activities are included to reinforce learning.

further enriching its role in the ecosystem

making it an excellent choice for shaded garden beds

Once completed

Reaching heights of 15 to 25 feet and spreading up to 12 feet wide

playing a crucial role in supporting local biodiversity

The fruit is edible to humans

When you walk through a garden there is sometimes a special stone that holds water

making it both functional and visually striking

Is Halloween over

The tree grows best in full sun of 6 hours or more and prefers well-drained loamy or sandy soil

Blooming from late summer to early fall

but don’t let it deter you from planting it in your garden