Going to Richard Lyons' nursery in southwest Miami is like visiting a tropical park. The collection of tropical fruits and flowering trees, flowering vines, native plants, hummingbird- and butterfly-friendly plants are unmatched by any other nursery in this area. The owner, Richard Lyons, is an encyclopedia of knowledge of plants, truly unique in today's mass-marketing nurseries, where knowledge is a distant second to agreeing to work for minimum wage!
The nursery is located in the outskirts of southern Miami, a rural area almost like a world away from this busy, crowded metro area. It is only fifteen minutes away from my house but I always feel like I'm crossing a time zone when I go there! Many of the trees Richard offers for sale are also planted around his property, fully-grown, which allows customers to visualize the end-result of their purchase. The nursery gives the feeling that you are in a botanic garden instead of a nursery. Countless butterflies flap around the butterfly-friendly plants, giving customers confidence to purchase the plants to start or replenish their butterfly garden. There are also many native birds which enjoy this oasis, as well as a stray cat or two!
The nursery is located in the outskirts of southern Miami, a rural area almost like a world away from this busy, crowded metro area. It is only fifteen minutes away from my house but I always feel like I'm crossing a time zone when I go there! Many of the trees Richard offers for sale are also planted around his property, fully-grown, which allows customers to visualize the end-result of their purchase. The nursery gives the feeling that you are in a botanic garden instead of a nursery. Countless butterflies flap around the butterfly-friendly plants, giving customers confidence to purchase the plants to start or replenish their butterfly garden. There are also many native birds which enjoy this oasis, as well as a stray cat or two!
Jackfruit Tree
This weekend I purchased two Mexican flame vines and a purple passion vine (this one has a gorgeous exotic flower). I have a big project in mind for next week.
3 comments:
Wow, what a neat nursery. I have to say, I can feel the Miami heat right thru the computer. Maybe I'll plan a trip in November.
Beautiful nursery! I loved the Jackfruit (Jaca in portuguese). They grow gigantic fruits!
Hi Rusty....what a wonderful place to buy your plants, it is beautiful....I would leave there with a much lighter bank balance.....it would be too tempting for me....
can't wait to see your project.....
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