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Green Thumb Nursery
💬 207 reviews4.7
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Green Thumb Nursery

Full-Service Retail Garden Center. Top products: Nursery plants, Gardening tools, Irrigation systems. Green Thumb Nursery, located in Tampa, Florida, is a family-owned and operated full-service garden center that has been serving the Greater Tampa Bay area since 1953. Managed by the Rey family, the nursery provides a comprehensive selection of nursery plants and horticultural supplies designed for both residential and commercial gardening needs. The business distinguishes itself by combining retail sales with professional consultation, offering expert guidance on plant care, landscape design, and lawn maintenance. In addition to their retail inventory, the nursery offers specialized services including custom landscape design and installation, as well as professional irrigation system setup and repair. Their business model focuses on long-term client support, providing customers with ongoing gardening advice and technical expertise to ensure successful plant growth. The nursery serves as a local horticultural resource for homeowners looking to improve their landscapes through expert advice, high-quality plant stock, and professional irrigation solutions.

📍8758, Hyder Jo Lane, Town "n" Country, Florida, 33615, US
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Sod Depot of Orlando
💬 207 reviews3.4
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Sod Depot of Orlando

Sod and Landscape Supply. Top products: Sod, Plants, Mulch, Rocks, Fertilizer. Sod Depot of Orlando is a comprehensive horticultural and landscape supply center serving both residential homeowners and commercial landscaping professionals in Central Florida. The business specializes in the retail and wholesale distribution of high-quality turf grasses, including various strains of St. Augustine, Bahia, and Zoysia sod, which are harvested daily to ensure peak freshness. Beyond their core sod offerings, the facility operates as a garden center, stocking over 100 varieties of ornamental plants and shrubs. Their inventory extends to essential landscape materials such as premium mulch, decorative rocks, fertilizers, and irrigation supplies. With a team boasting over a decade of industry experience, Sod Depot positions itself as a technical resource for local customers, providing expert guidance on lawn maintenance, soil health, and plant selection. The company facilitates regional operations through both pickup and professional delivery services.

📍4929 N Orange Blossom Trl, Orlando, FL 32810, USA
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The Tropic Plants
💬 205 reviews4.8
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The Tropic Plants

📍North University Drive, Tamarac, Florida, 33321, US
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Valkaria Gardens
💬 204 reviews4.5
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Valkaria Gardens

Ornamental and Tropical Plant Nursery. Top products: Annuals, Perennials, Flowering Trees, Fruit Trees, Succulents, Pottery. Valkaria Gardens is a comprehensive horticultural facility and garden center dedicated to the curation and retail of diverse plant life. Managed by master gardener Clay Millare, the business provides an extensive selection of botanical products including indoor and outdoor plants, succulents, orchids, bromeliads, perennials, and a variety of trees and shrubs such as palms, bamboo, and fruiting bushes. Beyond its retail plant nursery operations, the business serves as a resource for landscaping design, offering professional services to transform residential and commercial outdoor spaces using their nursery stock of ground covers, hedges, and ornamental plants. Additionally, the location functions as an event venue, utilizing its cultivated grounds to host weddings, birthday parties, and other social gatherings. The business also supplies complementary gardening goods, specifically focusing on clay pots, planters, fountains, and various lawn ornaments to support home and landscape aesthetics.

📍8205 Babcock St SE, Grant-Valkaria, FL 32909, USA
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Plant It Tampa Bay - Property Beautification
💬 202 reviews4.5
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Plant It Tampa Bay - Property Beautification

Retail and Installation Nursery. Top products: Palm trees, Flowering shrubs, Native plants, Sod, Mulch. Plant It Tampa Bay functions as an online retail nursery and horticultural service provider serving the Tampa Bay region. Operating without a traditional storefront, the business focuses on the direct-to-consumer delivery and professional installation of a wide range of horticultural products, including trees, shrubs, and flowering plants suited to the Florida climate. Their inventory includes a specific focus on various species of palm trees, shade plants, and native landscape flora. Beyond simple plant sales, the company provides comprehensive landscaping services, such as sod installation, artificial turf, rock and shell bed installation, and professional planting services. They cater to a broad clientele ranging from residential homeowners seeking curb appeal to property investors and contractors involved in new construction projects. Their business model prioritizes convenience, offering free delivery and installation services based on order thresholds within their service area of Hillsborough, Pinellas, Manatee, and Pasco counties.

📍3940 Ewell Rd, Lakeland, FL 33811, USA
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Lowry's Santa’s Tree Village
💬 201 reviews4.7
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Lowry's Santa’s Tree Village

Christmas Tree Farm. Top products: Christmas trees, Holiday greenery. Lowry's Santa’s Tree Village is a family-owned and operated Christmas tree farm located on a 10-acre property in Port St. Lucie, Florida. With a 39-year history, the business has evolved from a small roadside stand into a destination-style operation featuring a 5,000-square-foot barn. The farm focuses on providing high-quality holiday trees to local families, emphasizing a tradition-based customer experience. The operation is managed by Joe and Vicki Lowry alongside their family. While primarily focused on seasonal holiday sales, the farm utilizes its extensive property to create a themed environment for visitors. They serve the local community by providing both the product and an immersive holiday experience, maintaining a physical retail presence that caters to homeowners seeking festive decor.

📍6851 Oleander Ave, Port St. Lucie, FL 34952, USA
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Ring a Bell Farms
💬 201 reviews5
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Ring a Bell Farms

Privacy Hedge Specialty Nursery. Top products: Clusia, Podocarpus, Areca Palm. Ring a Bell Farms is a specialized nursery and horticultural service provider based in South Florida, dedicated to the cultivation and installation of high-quality privacy hedges. Operating as a family-run farm, the business focuses on producing robust, healthy ornamental plants including Clusia, Podocarpus, and Areca Palms, tailored for the South Florida climate. Their business model integrates the direct sale of plant stock with professional landscape installation services, catering to residential homeowners, real estate agents, and property management associations. Beyond cultivation, the nursery emphasizes sustainable and eco-friendly growing practices. They offer comprehensive solutions for property owners looking to replace invasive or pest-prone vegetation, such as diseased ficus, with resilient, low-maintenance, and aesthetically pleasing privacy barriers that provide natural noise reduction and enhanced curb appeal.

📍18955, Southwest 177th Avenue, Miami, Florida, 33187, US
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Liberty Landscape Supply
💬 198 reviews4.6
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Liberty Landscape Supply

Ornamental and Landscape Nursery. Top products: Potted plants, Field-grown trees, Palm trees, Perennials and annuals, Mulch and soil. Liberty Landscape Supply operates as a multi-location landscape supplier and nursery serving Northeast Florida and Southeast Georgia. The business functions as a comprehensive resource for both residential and commercial clients, offering a vast inventory of over 5,000 items. Their horticultural inventory includes a diverse selection of perennials, annuals, tropical plants, citrus/edible plants, and a significant tree division featuring palms, shade trees, flowering varieties, and evergreens. Beyond live plant material, they maintain a large inventory of bulk landscape supplies, including various mulches, barks, soils, compost, sand, and aggregate materials. A core component of their business model is the integration of retail plant sales with professional installation and design services. Their operations include four physical retail locations, where they provide on-site design consultations, landscape installation, irrigation services, and hardscape construction. They serve a wide demographic ranging from individual homeowners to large-scale commercial entities, offering both individual units and bulk delivery services for their entire product catalog.

📍World Golf Village, Florida, 32092, US
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Smarty Plants Nursery
💬 198 reviews4.5
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Smarty Plants Nursery

Native and Tropical Nursery. Top products: Small Leaf Clusia, Green Island Ficus, Mimosa strigillosa, Asiatic Jasmine, Cocoplum. Smarty Plants Nursery is a specialized online nursery and horticultural retailer based in Florida, focusing on providing a wide range of native, exotic, and tropical plants to homeowners and landscapers. Founded in 2016, the business distinguishes itself through a hybrid model that combines digital convenience—including online plant selection, live inventory viewing, and free landscape design tools—with local logistics. They maintain access to a vast network of growers to ensure competitive pricing and high-quality inventory, featuring over 100 native species alongside ornamental shrubs, palms, and trees. Beyond retail sales, they provide professional delivery and installation services throughout South Florida. Their operations are fully licensed and insured, emphasizing a customer-centric approach that includes a 30-day health guarantee and personalized photo previews of specific plants prior to shipment.

📍11600 SW 136th St, Miami, FL 33176, USA
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Blue Orchid and Tropical Plants
💬 197 reviews4.9
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Blue Orchid and Tropical Plants

📍135, Northeast 80th Terrace, Miami, Florida, 33138, US
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Williams Plant Nursery
💬 197 reviews4.6
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Williams Plant Nursery

Wholesale and Retail Nursery. Top products: Shrubs, Trees, Palms, Annuals, Perennials, Citrus Trees, Mulch. Williams Plant Nursery, located in Jacksonville, Florida, is a professional horticultural operation spanning over 15 acres of production space. With more than 30 years of experience, the nursery serves both wholesale clients, such as professional landscapers, and retail homeowners. Their inventory is extensive, focusing on a wide range of ornamental and functional plant material including shrubs, trees, palm varieties, annuals, perennials, and citrus trees. Beyond their on-site production, they offer procurement services for specialty items through a broad network of state-wide vendors. The business emphasizes reliability, inventory variety, and rapid order fulfillment, supporting both small-scale projects and large commercial contracts. By maintaining a customer-centric model, the staff provides technical expertise and landscaping solutions. They also supply essential landscape materials such as mulch. Their operations cater specifically to those seeking high-quality plant material and consistent supply chain reliability in the North Florida region.

📍Philips Highway, Jacksonville, Florida, 32258, US
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Palmer Orchids
💬 195 reviews4.8
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Palmer Orchids

Specialty Orchid Nursery. Top products: Cattleya hybrids, Dendrobium species, Oncidium intergenerics, Orchid fertilizers and potting mix. Palmer Orchids is a specialized horticultural nursery dedicated to the cultivation and sale of a diverse range of orchid species and complex hybrids. Operating as both a grower and retail supplier, they produce high-quality specimens, including Cattleya, Dendrobium, Oncidium, and Brassavola varieties. Their business model centers on propagating plants from seed or mericlone, ensuring genetic diversity and high-quality traits for collectors and hobbyists. Each plant listing provides precise, professional-grade cultural instructions regarding light requirements, air circulation, humidity, and substrate management, reflecting their deep technical expertise in orchid care. They cater primarily to orchid enthusiasts, offering varying pot sizes and growth stages, ranging from blooming-size plants to established mature specimens. In addition to their live plant inventory, the nursery supplies essential horticultural materials such as specialized potting media and fertilizers to support the specific needs of epiphytic plants.

📍22700 Taylor Dr, Bradenton, FL 34211, USA
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Powell Nursery & Landscaping
💬 193 reviews4.7
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Powell Nursery & Landscaping

Full-service retail plant nursery. Top products: Trees, Palms, Shrubs and Ornamentals, Fruit trees, Cacti and Succulents. Established in 1963, Powell's Nursery is a family-owned and operated horticultural business located in Punta Gorda, Florida. Spanning approximately 10 acres, the nursery focuses on the cultivation and sale of a diverse range of plant life specifically suited to the local climate. Their extensive inventory includes trees, palms, shrubs, ornamentals, perennials, annuals, ground covers, cycads, fruit-bearing plants, vines, and a variety of desert-adapted specimens like cacti, succulents, and Desert Roses. Beyond their plant offerings, the nursery provides supporting horticultural supplies, including eco-friendly fertilizers and pesticides designed for plant maintenance and health. Serving both homeowners and gardening enthusiasts, the company emphasizes long-standing local experience and provides expert guidance on plant care, disease management, and pest control to ensure successful growth in the region.

📍6386 Elliott St, Punta Gorda, FL 33950, USA
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Danny Yates Landscape Nursery
💬 189 reviews3.9
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Danny Yates Landscape Nursery

Southwest Florida Horticultural Nursery. Top products: Palm Trees, Citrus and Fruit Trees, Tropical Plants and Shrubs, Shade and Flowering Trees, Sod. Danny Yates Landscape Nursery, established in 1986 and based in Cape Coral, Florida, operates as a comprehensive horticultural supplier and full-service landscape firm. Serving the Lee County area, the business functions as both a retail and wholesale nursery, providing a wide array of plants specifically acclimated to the Southwest Florida climate, including salt-tolerant varieties and heat-resistant tropicals. Their inventory features a diverse selection of palms, citrus, tropical fruit trees, shade trees, and various shrubs. Beyond plant sales, the business provides integrated landscape design, installation, and ongoing maintenance services for residential and commercial clients. Their operations focus on providing plant material suitable for the region's unique water and soil conditions while offering professional installation, irrigation setup, and pest control. The nursery maintains a customer loyalty program and provides both pickup and delivery options for their horticultural products.

📍425, Southwest Pine Island Road, Cape Coral, Florida, 33991, US
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Gulf Breeze Gardens
💬 189 reviews4.4
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Gulf Breeze Gardens

Retail Garden Center Nursery. Top products: Citrus trees, Succulents, Palms, Shrubs, Flowering plants. Gulf Breeze Gardens, located in Englewood, Florida, operates as a comprehensive retail garden center and landscape design firm. The business serves both residential and commercial clients by providing a wide array of horticultural products including citrus trees, palms, succulents, various shrubs, and ornamental flowers. Beyond plant sales, they function as a full-service garden supply hub, stocking essential landscape materials such as mulch, soil, fertilizers, and limestone. A core component of their business model is the integration of professional horticultural guidance and installation services; their staff provides expert consultation on plant selection, maintenance, and soil health. The company also offers professional landscape design and installation, managing projects ranging from small residential garden updates to large-scale commercial property enhancements. They are noted for their customer-centric approach, which includes personalized design planning, project management, and ongoing advice for local gardeners, establishing themselves as a primary resource for regional plant selection and landscape improvement.

📍1200 N Indiana Ave, Englewood, FL 34223, USA
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Crestview Nurseries
💬 182 reviews4.8
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Crestview Nurseries

Retail nursery and garden center. Top products: Ornamental plants, Shrubs, Bark, Compost, Field dirt. Crestview Nurseries is a significant, family-owned retail nursery based in Crestview, Florida, serving the Northwest Florida region. The business has expanded from its original single-greenhouse operation into a substantial horticultural facility spanning 10 acres and over 20 greenhouses. Their core competency lies in their extensive local expertise regarding plant species and growing conditions specific to the Northwest Florida climate. The nursery caters to a diverse customer base, including local homeowners and gardening enthusiasts, by providing a wide selection of plant life, trees, and shrubs. In addition to their live plant inventory, the nursery acts as a comprehensive supplier for landscaping and soil enhancement materials, offering bulk products such as bark, compost, and field dirt. They emphasize a hands-on, informative customer experience, encouraging visitors to walk through their expansive grounds for project inspiration and expert advice.

📍5908 Houston Ln, Crestview, FL 32539, USA
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Galloway Farm Nursery Inc.
💬 182 reviews4.4
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Galloway Farm Nursery Inc.

Comprehensive Tropical Plant Nursery. Top products: Orchids and Bromeliads, Fruit and Flowering Trees, Butterfly Garden Plants, Succulents and Herbs, Decorative Pottery. Galloway Farm Nursery Inc. is a long-standing garden resource center located in Miami, Florida, with over 40 years of experience serving the local community. Spanning two and a half acres, the nursery operates as a multifaceted horticultural supplier offering a diverse inventory of ornamental and edible plants. Their plant catalog includes a wide variety of tropicals, orchids, bromeliads, succulents, roses, and Florida native species. They also specialize in fruit-bearing trees such as citrus, avocado, and mango, alongside various flowering trees like Senna and Jatropha. Beyond plant sales, the nursery functions as a full-service garden center providing essential horticultural supplies, including decorative stones, landscaping bricks, and mulches. Galloway Farm Nursery caters to both residential customers and professional landscapers, offering comprehensive landscape design and installation services. Their mission focuses on providing a curated selection of flora suitable for the South Florida climate, supported by an educated staff experienced in both plant care and landscape architecture.

📍7790, Southwest 87th Avenue, Miami, Florida, 33173, US
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C C Landscaping Warehouse, Nursery and Garden Center
💬 181 reviews4.1
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C C Landscaping Warehouse, Nursery and Garden Center

Palm tree nursery and supplier. Top products: Palm trees, Statues, Fountains, Landscape design services. C C Landscaping Warehouse, Nursery and Garden Center is a Florida-based horticultural business with over 25 years of experience in the cultivation, harvesting, and supply of various palm tree species. Operating out of Homestead, Florida, the business serves as a direct-to-consumer and professional-grade nursery that eliminates middleman markups. Their primary horticultural focus is on ornamental palms, including Foxtail, Pigmy Date, and Royal Palms, which are supplied for both residential garden projects and commercial landscaping applications. In addition to their nursery operations, the business functions as a comprehensive garden center, providing hardscape elements such as imported statues and water fountains. Their business model integrates plant supply with professional design and installation services, catering to a diverse clientele ranging from homeowners to landscaping contractors. Their mission emphasizes long-term quality, horticultural experience, and aesthetic garden development.

📍2332, 162nd Street East, Lakewood Ranch, Florida, 34211, US
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Costa Farms
💬 181 reviews3.2
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Costa Farms

Houseplant and Tropical Nursery. Top products: Tropical houseplants, Rare and exotic varieties, Self-watering plant systems, Pet-friendly plant collections, Flowering hibiscus. Costa Farms is a large-scale, multi-generational horticultural grower specializing in high-quality houseplants and tropical plants. With over 65 years of experience, the company operates across thousands of acres, utilizing professional research and development to supply the retail market with a massive variety of indoor greenery. Their core operations include the 'Trending Tropicals' and 'Exotic Angel' collections, which offer both common foliage plants and rare, collector-grade specimens. They focus heavily on consumer education, providing resources for plant care, light requirements, and watering techniques to ensure success for home growers. By integrating proprietary growing methods, such as their 'Wick & Grow' self-watering technology, and maintaining rigorous quality control, Costa Farms functions as a primary producer and direct-to-consumer supplier, serving as one of the largest plant producers in the United States.

📍21800, Southwest 162nd Avenue, Miami, Florida, 33170, US
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Goat Whisperer Farm & Nursery Edible Plant Nursery
💬 181 reviews5
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Goat Whisperer Farm & Nursery Edible Plant Nursery

📍1280 W Blue Springs Ave, Orange City, FL 32763, USA
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Liberty Landscape Supply
💬 181 reviews4.6
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Liberty Landscape Supply

Full-Service Horticultural Nursery Supplier. Top products: Potted and field-grown trees, Ornamental shrubs and perennials, Palm trees, Citrus and edible plants, Bulk landscape materials. Liberty Landscape Supply operates as a comprehensive horticultural supplier and retail nursery with four locations serving Northeast Florida and Southeast Georgia. The company functions as a hybrid business, acting as both a plant nursery and a full-service landscape contracting firm. They provide a vast inventory of over 5,000 products, including field-grown trees, ornamental shrubs, tropicals, perennials, and fruit-bearing citrus plants. Their plant offerings cater to both residential homeowners and commercial clients. Beyond the sale of living plant material, they operate as a complete landscape resource, supplying hardscape elements, aggregate, sand, and soil amendments like organic compost. Liberty Landscape Supply supports their product sales with professional installation, irrigation design, and landscape maintenance services. Their business model integrates the distribution of bulk nursery stock with hands-on landscape project execution, positioning them as a primary regional hub for horticultural needs.

📍Main Street, Jacksonville, Florida, 32218, US
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Brentwood Nursery Inc.
💬 179 reviews4.4
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Brentwood Nursery Inc.

Retail and wholesale nursery. Top products: trees, shrubs, seasonal plants, cacti, planters. Brentwood Nursery Inc. is a professional horticultural supplier and garden center dedicated to providing a diverse selection of plant material, including trees, shrubs, cacti, and various seasonal plants. Serving both residential homeowners and commercial landscaping professionals, the business emphasizes quality, affordability, and personalized horticultural consulting. Their operations include an on-site management approach where staff assist customers with plant selection, loading services, and long-term care guidance. Beyond standard retail sales, the nursery differentiates itself by offering dedicated support for landscaping contractors and providing specialized sourcing services if a particular plant variety is not currently in stock. With a strong focus on customer service, they provide detailed care resources to ensure the health and vibrancy of their plants after purchase. Their facility acts as a hub for plant procurement and professional garden transformation, balancing retail accessibility with wholesale-style service and support.

📍Narcoossee Road, Orlando, Florida, 32829, US
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Meyer's Turf & Landscape Nursery South
💬 178 reviews4.6
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Meyer's Turf & Landscape Nursery South

Full-Service Nursery and Garden Center. Top products: Sod, Flowering shrubs, Ornamental plants, Mulch, Irrigation supplies. Meyer's Turf & Landscape Nursery is a comprehensive horticultural supplier and retail garden center operating for over 50 years in Palm Beach County, Florida. The business serves both professional landscapers and residential homeowners, offering a vast inventory that includes annuals, perennials, flowering shrubs, evergreens, groundcovers, and a wide variety of certified turf grass species. Beyond plant material, they function as a one-stop-shop for landscape essentials, providing high-quality mulch, topsoil, natural stone, boulders, pavers, and specialized irrigation components. The nursery emphasizes quality and professional-grade selection, catering to complex design-build projects ranging from simple residential lawn upgrades to extensive property remodels. Their operations include retail storefronts and an expansive logistics network capable of delivering plants, aggregates, and sod throughout the state of Florida. They further support their customers by providing integrated landscape installation services, including site design, irrigation system setup, and low-voltage landscape lighting.

📍7760 Southern Blvd, West Palm Beach, FL 33411, USA
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Village Palms Landscaping
💬 177 reviews4.4
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Village Palms Landscaping

Florida Ornamental Nursery. Top products: Florida native palms, Ornamental shrubs, Trees, Flowering plants. Village Palms Landscaping operates a combined professional landscaping and retail nursery facility located in Lady Lake, Florida. The nursery provides a curated selection of plants specifically selected for their compatibility with the local Florida climate, including a variety of palms, flowering shrubs, and trees. While the business is heavily focused on providing comprehensive landscape design and installation services—including hardscaping, koi ponds, and computer-generated visualization—the on-site nursery serves as a critical resource for both their design projects and walk-in home gardeners. The nursery allows clients to personally select the specimens for their projects, ensuring quality and aesthetic alignment. With staff expertise including certified horticulturalists, the business emphasizes sustainable, low-maintenance design solutions tailored to regional conditions, serving both residential homeowners and commercial clients.

📍740, CR 466, Lady Lake, Florida, 32159, US
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The Nursery & Garden Center Market in Florida

Florida sustains a robust horticultural economy with 1,392 verified nurseries serving a diverse demographic of residential, commercial, and agricultural clients. The market is defined by high output levels, fueled by a year-round growing season and a rapid influx of residents requiring landscape supplies. Florida's nursery and garden center ecosystem is heavily segmented, ranging from large-scale wholesale operations supplying national chains to boutique, independent garden centers that focus on rare tropicals, native species, and high-quality landscaping services.

Top Cities for Nurseries & Garden Centers

Concentration in the market follows population density and climate suitability. Miami leads the state with 107 nurseries, followed by Homestead at 70, and Apopka at 53. Miami and Homestead serve as the epicenter for tropical plant production due to their proximity to the equator, minimal frost risk, and access to international trade routes. Homestead, specifically, functions as an agricultural stronghold, often providing the stock found in garden centers across North Florida. Other significant hubs include Royal Palm Beach, Gainesville, and Jacksonville, where nurseries adapt their inventory to reflect slightly cooler microclimates and distinct soil compositions. The concentration in these regions allows for logistical efficiency, enabling large-scale wholesale distribution to reach retailers in Tampa, Fort Myers, and Tallahassee, where nursery density remains essential to support growing urban demand.

Florida Climate & Plant Selection

The state spans USDA hardiness zones 8 through 11, creating a multifaceted horticultural landscape. Nurseries in North Florida must account for occasional freezing temperatures, leading them to stock cold-hardy varieties like azaleas, camellias, and various temperate trees. Conversely, South Florida nurseries focus on zones 10 and 11, specializing in heat-tolerant tropicals, palms, and exotic flowering plants. Soil profiles range from the sandy, nutrient-deficient soils of the central ridge to the heavy, limestone-based substrates of the southern peninsula. Consequently, nurseries have evolved their product lines to favor drought-tolerant natives like saw palmetto, beautyberry, and coontie, which require minimal chemical intervention once established. High annual rainfall patterns necessitate superior drainage strategies, prompting local garden centers to prioritize high-quality potting mixes and specialized soil amendments to prevent root rot in containerized stock.

Sourcing Plants Locally in FL

Navigating the Florida nursery market requires understanding how specific operations source and maintain their inventory. Whether you are a professional landscaper or a residential gardener, consider these methods to identify the best local providers:

  • Assess the ratio of field-grown to containerized plants. Field-grown stock is generally more robust for long-term landscaping, while containerized plants offer immediate aesthetic value and portability.
  • Prioritize nurseries that provide climate-specific advice for your USDA zone. Top-rated establishments like Earth Works Plant Nursery, Flamingo Road Nursery, and A Land of Delight Natural Farm & Nursery frequently offer site-specific consultation regarding water requirements and pest management.
  • Inquire about the nursery's IPM (Integrated Pest Management) practices. Nurseries that emphasize biological controls over chemical pesticides often sell healthier, more resilient plants.
  • Check the availability of native plant inventories. Specialized locations like Whitwam Organics focus on sustainable and natural horticultural practices, which are essential for supporting local pollinators.
  • Utilize localized databases to track nurseries that specialize in specific soil types relevant to your region, as seen in the offerings from Pinder's Nursery or Liberty Landscape Supply at Trad's.

Frequently Asked Questions

Q: When is the best time to plant in Florida?

A: In most of Florida, the ideal planting window is the fall and winter months, from October through February. Planting during the cooler, drier season allows root systems to establish before the onset of the intense summer heat and the high rainfall associated with the wet season. This reduces transplant shock and ensures better long-term survival for trees, shrubs, and ornamental plants.

Q: Why are Florida nurseries focusing more on native plants?

A: Florida nurseries are increasingly prioritizing native species because they are genetically adapted to local rainfall patterns, soil conditions, and temperatures. Native plants require significantly less supplemental water, fertilizers, and pesticides compared to non-native or ornamental imports. This makes them more sustainable and resilient to the state's frequent drought cycles and intense humidity, ultimately lowering maintenance costs for property owners.

Q: How does Florida's USDA zone affect my local garden center's inventory?

A: Inventory is strictly governed by your specific USDA hardiness zone. In North Florida (zones 8-9), garden centers stock frost-tolerant species that can handle annual temperature drops. In contrast, South Florida (zones 10-11) nurseries stock tender tropicals that would perish in the northern parts of the state. Understanding your specific zone prevents the purchase of plants that are unsuited for your regional climate.

Q: What should I look for in a high-quality Florida garden center?

A: A top-tier Florida garden center should offer healthy, pest-free stock with vigorous root systems. They should demonstrate expertise in local soil amendments, specifically regarding how to improve sandy or limestone soils. Look for centers that emphasize native plant selections, provide professional planting advice tailored to your site’s sun and water conditions, and maintain a transparent policy regarding the origin and growing conditions of their plant stock.

Q: Are field-grown plants better than container-grown plants in Florida?

A: Neither is universally better; it depends on your project. Field-grown plants are often larger, have established root systems, and are more resilient for permanent landscaping once acclimated. Container-grown plants are easier to transport and can be installed throughout the year with less root disturbance. For large-scale projects, field-grown material is often preferred for its structural integrity, while residential garden centers favor containers for immediate aesthetic impact.