I live in Naples, FL, too, and have for the last 12 years, just like the OP. I used to live in VA where everything grew. But here in the tropics, with a very wet and very dry season, and no winter, it's difficult to grow anything that's not native or adapted to this sort of environment in their own countries. Some roses do grow, but they're prone to black spot and other fungal diseases because of the humidity. Most of my neighbors have pulled them out, and I don't see them even in the wonderful Naples Botanical Garden. If I did try one, it would be the rambler Peggy Martin, which survived Hurricane Katrina--though it's only rated for zones 4-9, and Naples is zone 10a. I've tried all sorts of flowering plants in my garden, which have survived several small hurricanes and two big ones--Irma and Ian. The flower that did best was crossandra. Vinca does well generally, but can't survive hurricanes. Plumeria lived, but loses its leaves in winter, so not attractive then. Better to growing shrubs with colorful leaves, like crotons or bromeliads, or bulbs like caladiums (which will go dormant in the winter). A lot of the survivors lose some of their leaves right before hurricane season. but come back to life quickly in the spring.

I saw some on ebay for $17.50 with about $7.00 in shipping. I assume they must be small. Alex is right they do better in less humid conditions which is why I think they would do well up here potted. It's very dry up here in the winter and the type of humidity we just had in July is very unusual. Typically if we get in the 90s it still falls in the 60s at night because it is a more dry heat. I'm guessing they would grow better up here indoors in winter as well. My coconuts come throgh the winter looking great but there is little to no noticeable growth.

If you want something a little different, do a search for Cumberland Island. It's off the GA coast and it takes a 45 minute boat ride to get there. The boat stops at two locations. One will take you to the beach (after about a 1/2 mile or more walk) and the other to see the ruins of a mansion once owned by (I think) the DuPont family. That may be the wrong name. The island is mostly uninhabited and you need to take lunch and plenty of water with you because there's no food/drink for sale unless you're staying at the one little B&B type place. I prefer the beach myself. Miles and miles of beautiful sand and hardly any people. There are wild horses that roam the island. Frankly, they scared me to death, but they don't bother you and you are warned NOT to bother them. They are really wild. It's just a a beautiful place to spend a day. I've been there 3 or 4 times and am blown away every time by the beauty of nature. Not sure how the weather would be the first part of April, though.

What I remember about Avery Island is the sharp Tabasco smell in the air a mile or so before you actually reached the buildings. Burned my nose a little. Near there we had to stop the car to let a good sized alligator cross the road. I was surprised that he walked with his body off the ground. I had always thought that they slithered. I liked St Framncisville, liked the houses there. Last time I was in Lafayette they had a freeze, very unusual for that area. Dampened my plans to take in the town. Natchez is lovely if you plan to go that far.