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Weston Nursery
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Weston Nursery

πŸ“1686 D Rd, Loxahatchee, FL 33470, USA
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Wild Natives- Friendship Farm
πŸ’¬ 2 reviews⭐ 5
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Wild Natives- Friendship Farm

πŸ“6650 Friendship Ln, Naples, FL 34120, USA
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Zephyr Lake Tree Farm Coleman
πŸ’¬ 2 reviews⭐ 5
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Zephyr Lake Tree Farm Coleman

Wholesale Ornamental Plant Nursery. Top products: Palms, Woody Ornamentals, Trees, Shrubs, Annuals, Grasses. Zephyr Lake Tree Farm is a specialized wholesale plant nursery operating two locations in Fruitland Park and Coleman, Florida. The business focuses exclusively on supplying wholesale plant material to landscaping professionals and business owners, expressly excluding direct retail sales to homeowners. Their extensive inventory includes a wide variety of palms, such as Canary, Foxtail, Queen, Chinese, Pindo, Mule, Sabal, Silversaw, Windmill, European Fan, Nitida, and Copernicia species. In addition to palms, they offer woody ornamentals, shrubs, flowering annuals, and grasses. The nursery supplies material in various sizes, ranging from 7-gallon and 15-gallon containers to large field-grown Balled and Burlap (B&B) specimens. Zephyr Lake Tree Farm emphasizes service and pricing transparency, allowing professionals to bring clients on-site for material selection while maintaining confidential billing. While primarily a nursery operation, they provide delivery services exclusively for full truckload orders. The facility serves as a key horticultural resource for the surrounding area, including The Villages, by maintaining a diverse, high-quality inventory capable of fulfilling both standard and custom plant requests for commercial landscape projects.

πŸ“8102 E Warm Springs Ave, Wildwood, FL 34785, USA
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Agri-Land Solutions LLC.
πŸ’¬ 1 reviews⭐ 5
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Agri-Land Solutions LLC.

Wholesale Tree and Shrub Farm. Top products: field grown trees, ornamental shrubs, landscape palms, balled and burlapped plants. Agri-Land Solutions LLC. is a professional wholesale tree farm located on 47 acres in Arcadia, Florida. The company specializes in the cultivation of a diverse range of palms, trees, and shrubs, primarily serving the needs of landscapers and professional horticultural projects. Their growing methodology centers on field-grown production, where each specimen is meticulously spaced to ensure optimal development of both the root systems and the canopy. The nursery emphasizes quality control and personalized selection to meet specific customer requirements. As a logistics-focused operation, they utilize balled and burlapped harvesting techniques for all plants, ensuring that specimens remain healthy and protected during transport, regardless of the distance to the destination. Agri-Land Solutions maintains a strict focus on large-scale horticultural supply, operating on a standard weekday schedule to support commercial and residential landscape installations.

πŸ“11003 SE Wolf Rd, Arcadia, FL 34266, USA
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All American Growers, llc
πŸ’¬ 1 reviews⭐ 5
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All American Growers, llc

Commercial Wholesale Plant Nursery. Top products: Ornamental plants, Shrubs, Trees, Landscape plant stock. All American Growers, LLC, founded in 2016 by the Burruezo-Clark family, operates as a dedicated commercial and wholesale nursery located in Plant City, Florida. Occupying the site of the former Turkey Creek Nursery, the business functions strictly as a B2B horticultural supplier. Their primary operational model focuses on serving industry professionals, including other nurseries, landscape contractors, and professional gardeners. By restricting sales to wholesale clients, the company maintains a specialized focus on providing the bulk inventory required for large-scale landscaping and nursery production projects. Their facility on Turkey Creek Road is equipped to manage the logistical needs of professional trade partners, operating on a standard weekday schedule to support commercial horticultural supply chains within the region.

πŸ“Charleston Avenue, Turkey Creek, Florida, 33566, US
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Almond Tree Nursery
πŸ’¬ 1 reviews⭐ 5
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Almond Tree Nursery

Wholesale Ornamental Plant Nursery. Top products: Palm trees, Shrubs, Ornamental plants. Almond Tree Nursery is a family-owned and operated wholesale nursery based in Homestead, Florida, with over 30 years of experience in the horticultural industry. The business specializes in the cultivation and sale of high-quality trees, shrubs, and ornamental plants tailored for the South Florida climate. Their production focus is on supplying healthy, well-rooted, and aesthetically vibrant plant material suitable for professional landscaping projects. By maintaining a wholesale business model, they serve as a key resource for landscape contractors, developers, and commercial clients looking for competitive pricing and reliable nursery stock. The nursery emphasizes quality control and personalized customer service as core components of their operational mission, leveraging decades of regional expertise to ensure their products thrive in local environmental conditions. Their inventory primarily consists of various palm species and ornamental shrubbery designed to enhance residential and commercial landscapes.

πŸ“30210 SW 205th Ave, Homestead, FL 33030, USA
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Anderson Tropicals
πŸ’¬ 1 reviews⭐ 1
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Anderson Tropicals

Rare Tropical Fruit Nursery. Top products: Rare Jaboticaba varieties, Eugenia species, Garcinia species, Pouteria species, Exotic tropical seeds. Anderson Tropicals is a specialized horticultural supplier focused on the cultivation and distribution of rare tropical plants, with a distinct emphasis on Jaboticaba (Plinia) varieties, Eugenia, Garcinia, and Pouteria species. Operating as a niche nursery, they cater to botanical enthusiasts, rare plant collectors, and horticulturists seeking unique, hard-to-find tropical fruit genetics. The business manages an extensive inventory of diverse tropical species that are often difficult to source in traditional retail markets. Anderson Tropicals demonstrates a highly professional operational standard by offering phytosanitary certificates, indicating they are equipped for documented plant distribution and likely international or interstate trade. Their business model relies on limited-release 'drops' of rare plant specimens and germplasm, utilizing an e-commerce platform to reach a targeted customer base of collectors. Their expertise spans various Annonaceae and Myrtaceae families, emphasizing botanical diversity and specialized tropical flora.

πŸ“Easley Drive, West Palm Beach, Florida, 33417, US
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Azalea Hill Nursery, Inc.
πŸ’¬ 1 reviews⭐ 5
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Azalea Hill Nursery, Inc.

Wholesale ornamental shrub nursery. Top products: Azaleas, Loropetalum, Crape Myrtle trees. Azalea Hill Nursery, Inc., based in Ocala, Florida, is a specialized wholesale grower with over 40 years of experience in the horticultural industry. The nursery focuses primarily on the production of high-quality Azaleas, Loropetalum, and Crape Myrtle trees, serving a client base that consists of retail garden centers, wholesale nurseries, and professional landscape contractors throughout the Southeast United States. Operating on a business-to-business model, they occasionally provide sales to homeowners for large-quantity requests by appointment. Their growing methodology includes cultivating plants under 30 percent shade to ensure proper acclimatization to intense sun, while providing frost protection to maintain vigor and consistency. The company emphasizes long-term reliability, offering varied plant sizes ranging from one-gallon containers suitable for retail displays to three-gallon specimens preferred by landscapers for year-round installations.

πŸ“233, Northeast 58th Avenue, Ocala, Florida, 34470, US
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Bambooru
πŸ’¬ 1 reviews⭐ 5
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Bambooru

Specialty Clumping Bamboo Nursery. Top products: Clumping Bamboo, Running Bamboo, Edible Bamboo Shoots. Bambooru is a specialized horticultural nursery dedicated to the cultivation and supply of diverse bamboo species. Their core operation focuses on providing both non-invasive clumping varieties and running bamboo, tailored for various applications including residential privacy screening, ornamental landscaping, sustainable building materials, and culinary use. By offering edible bamboo shoots, they serve both gardening enthusiasts looking for aesthetic, functional plant solutions and consumers seeking sustainable food sources. The business maintains a strong focus on ecological sustainability, positioning their bamboo as a versatile, eco-friendly alternative to traditional landscaping materials. They cater to a broad clientele, including homeowners and commercial property managers, by providing high-quality, resilient plants suitable for diverse environments. Their service model emphasizes quality control and client satisfaction, offering custom sourcing for specific running bamboo varieties to meet unique project requirements.

πŸ“11914 SE Oak Grv Rd, Kinard, FL 32449, USA
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Buckingham Nursery
πŸ’¬ 1 reviews⭐ 5
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Buckingham Nursery

Ornamental and Fruit Tree Nursery. Top products: Clusia, Fruit Trees, Palm Trees, Shrubs, Garden Pottery. Buckingham Nursery is a local horticultural operation based in Fort Myers, Florida, specializing in the retail sale of ornamental plants, shrubs, palm trees, and fruit-bearing trees. The nursery maintains a diverse inventory that includes varieties such as Clusia, Foxtail fern, Crotons, Gardenias, and edible trees like Mango, Guava, and Lime. Serving the local Buckingham, Lehigh Acres, and Fort Myers communities, the business operates as a direct-to-consumer nursery, offering competitive pricing compared to large-scale home improvement retailers. Beyond plant sales, the nursery provides value-added services, including flat-rate delivery and a professional installation service where staff deliver, dig, and plant stock for customers. The nursery emphasizes environmental sustainability and the aesthetic benefits of incorporating natural landscaping into residential and business properties. They also supplement their primary plant offerings with garden accessories such as rattan wicker planters.

πŸ“9320 Buckingham Rd, Fort Myers, FL 33905, USA
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Clusia Hedge Growers
πŸ’¬ 1 reviews⭐ 5
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Clusia Hedge Growers

Specialty Hedge Plant Nursery. Top products: Clusia Guttifera, Small Leaf Clusia, Clusia Rosea (Pitch Apple), Dwarf Clusia Guttifera Nana, Privacy Hedge Plants. Clusia Hedge Growers is a specialized South Florida-based horticultural business dedicated to the cultivation and supply of Clusia plants for residential and commercial landscaping. As a dedicated grower and supplier, the nursery focuses on providing high-quality, salt-tolerant specimens specifically suited to the South Florida climate. Their inventory includes a wide range of sizes, from 3-gallon containers to large-scale 100-gallon field-grown specimens. They serve as a primary source for homeowners and professional landscapers looking for durable, ornamental privacy hedges as alternatives to traditional ficus varieties. The business operates with a direct-to-customer model, offering delivery services throughout South Florida, including Miami, Palm Beach, and Naples. Their mission centers on providing robust, aesthetically pleasing plant solutions for property screening and landscaping projects, emphasizing the hardiness and vitality of the Clusia genus.

πŸ“L-8, Florida, US
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Clusia of Homestead, FL
πŸ’¬ 1 reviews⭐ 5
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Clusia of Homestead, FL

Clusia Hedge Specialty Nursery. Top products: Clusia Guttifera, Small Leaf Clusia, Clusia Rosea (Pitch Apple), Dwarf Clusia. Clusia of Homestead, FL is a specialized horticultural operation focused on the cultivation and supply of Clusia species, particularly as high-quality privacy hedges. Based in the heart of South Florida’s nursery district, the business functions as both a grower and a supplier, catering to the specific demand for durable, salt-tolerant, and aesthetically pleasing screening plants. Their inventory is organized by plant size and container volume, ranging from 3-gallon starter plants to large 100-gallon specimens suitable for immediate landscape impact. They target a broad range of clients, including local homeowners seeking replacements for traditional ficus hedges and professional landscapers requiring bulk quantities for large-scale privacy projects. By emphasizing the hardiness and vitality of their Clusia stock, the nursery positions itself as a primary source for reliable, sustainable privacy solutions across the South Florida region, including the Miami-Dade, Broward, and Palm Beach areas. The business maintains a strong focus on volume availability and delivery services to facilitate efficient installation for their clientele.

πŸ“Big Cypress, FL, USA
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Country Garden Nursery
πŸ’¬ 1 reviews⭐ 5
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Country Garden Nursery

Wholesale Tropical Bromeliad Nursery. Top products: Bromeliads, Tropical foliage, Ornamental landscape plants. Country Garden Bromeliads is a specialized wholesale nursery established in 2003, located on a 20-acre facility in Miami, Florida. The operation focuses exclusively on the production of a diverse range of bromeliads, utilizing over 400,000 square feet of dedicated shadehouse production space. As a large-scale grower, the nursery maintains high standards of quality control and is a California/Arizona certified facility, allowing for interstate and international distribution. The business primarily serves the wholesale market, supplying landscape professionals, garden centers, and other horticultural retailers with high-quality ornamental plants in various sizes and colors. Their operational mission centers on large-scale greenhouse cultivation and the efficient logistics required to ship specialty tropical plants throughout the United States and global markets. They offer comprehensive wholesale price lists and direct sales support for commercial clients and bulk horticultural buyers.

πŸ“15210 SW 200th St, Miami, FL 33187, USA
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EarthBalance Native Nursery
πŸ’¬ 1 reviews⭐ 5
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EarthBalance Native Nursery

Native Plant Production Nursery. Top products: Sea Oats, Panic Grass, Dune Sunflower, Railroad Vine, Upland Shrubs. EarthBalance Native Nursery, established in 1985, operates as a large-scale horticultural supplier and native plant nursery specializing in coastal and wetland restoration. With multiple nursery locations in Florida, they grow millions of native plants annually to support complex ecological restoration projects. Their core focus is providing high-quality, salt-tolerant native species, including grasses, shrubs, and shoreline vegetation, for large-scale government, commercial, and private land management contracts. Unlike traditional retail garden centers, EarthBalance integrates their nursery production with a robust environmental consulting and contracting arm, offering a 'complete restoration package' that includes site planning, ecological permitting, in-house plant cultivation, and professional planting and maintenance services. They serve a diverse clientele ranging from federal agencies and water management districts to private developers, prioritizing the long-term health and resilience of natural habitats.

πŸ“1904 Co Rd 760A, Arcadia, FL 34266, USA
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El Eden Landscaping & Nursery
πŸ’¬ 1 reviews⭐ 5
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El Eden Landscaping & Nursery

Full-service landscaping and planting. Top products: Trees, Shrubs, Flowers. El Eden Landscaping & Nursery is a family-owned, licensed, and insured horticultural business with over 15 years of experience in creating and maintaining outdoor spaces. The company provides a dual service model, operating both as a landscape design-build firm and a professional planting provider. Their core horticultural services involve the expert selection and installation of trees, shrubs, and flowers tailored to specific local soil and climate conditions. Beyond planting, they offer comprehensive site assessments, irrigation system installation, and ongoing maintenance including tree pruning and health care. Serving both residential and commercial clients, the firm emphasizes sustainable landscape design and project longevity, backed by a 3-month project warranty. Their operational approach focuses on a consultative process that integrates client vision with professional horticultural execution, ensuring that installed flora is properly integrated into the broader landscape architecture.

πŸ“20943, Southwest 54th Place, Southwest Ranches, Florida, 33332, US
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Emerald Air Plants
πŸ’¬ 1 reviews⭐ 5
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Emerald Air Plants

Specialty Tillandsia Air Plant Nursery. Top products: Tectorum, Ionantha, Capitata, Air Plant Combo Packs, Aeranthos Hybrids. Emerald Air Plants is a specialized horticultural nursery dedicated to the cultivation and retail of Tillandsia, commonly known as air plants. The business operates primarily as an online storefront while maintaining a recurring physical presence at local farmers' markets in Englewood and Punta Gorda, Florida. Their product inventory includes a diverse selection of species such as Tectorum, Capitata, and various Ionantha varieties, as well as unique hybrids and curated combo packs. Catering to plant enthusiasts, interior decorators, and home gardeners, the company focuses on providing high-quality, 'new crop' specimens. The nursery emphasizes direct-to-consumer sales, ensuring customers have access to a consistent supply of varied air plant species. Through their accessible market schedule and e-commerce platform, Emerald Air Plants functions as a dedicated botanical supplier for individuals seeking low-maintenance, epiphytic greenery.

πŸ“1606 W Marion Ave, Punta Gorda, FL 33950, USA
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Everde Growers - Homestead Farm
πŸ’¬ 1 reviews⭐ 5
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Everde Growers - Homestead Farm

National Wholesale Ornamental Nursery. Top products: Trees, Shrubs, Perennials, Palms, Ornamental Grasses, Succulents, Tropical Plants, Fruit-bearing plants. Everde Growers is a large-scale, national horticultural organization operating over 6,700 acres across 15 strategic farm locations in Texas, Florida, California, and Oregon. As a major player in the industry, they produce approximately 33 million plants annually, offering a catalog of over 5,000 unique selections. Their operations focus on the professional horticultural market, supplying a wide range of ornamental and edible greenery including trees, shrubs, perennials, palms, succulents, and grasses. Everde Growers utilizes advanced growing methods, precision pruning, and cutting-edge production technology to ensure consistent quality and plant health. The company functions primarily as a wholesale partner, working with professional landscapers, retailers, and other industry stakeholders. Their business model emphasizes continuous improvement, environmental stewardshipβ€”as evidenced by their 'Save Water, Stay Green' initiativeβ€”and a deep commitment to maintaining reliable, high-volume supply chains across the United States.

πŸ“17701 SW 175th St, Miami, FL 33187, USA
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Farm Networks
πŸ’¬ 1 reviews⭐ 5
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Farm Networks

Specialty Privacy Hedge Nursery. Top products: Clusia Guttifera, Small Leaf Clusia, Clusia Rosea (Pitch Apple), Dwarf Clusia. Farm Networks is a South Florida-based horticultural nursery specializing in the cultivation and distribution of Clusia varieties, specifically tailored for use as privacy hedges. The nursery provides a wide selection of Clusia Guttifera, Small Leaf Clusia, and Clusia Rosea in various sizes ranging from 3-gallon containers to large, field-grown specimens. Serving primarily homeowners and professional landscapers throughout the South Florida regionβ€”including Miami, Fort Lauderdale, and West Palm Beachβ€”the business focuses on offering salt-tolerant, durable alternatives to traditional ficus hedges. They operate as a grower-direct supplier, emphasizing wholesale pricing and bulk availability for landscape projects. Their expertise lies in helping clients replace dying hedges with resilient, aesthetically pleasing Clusia varieties that offer consistent coverage and long-term vitality in tropical climates.

πŸ“L-8, Florida, US
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Flora of Flagler
πŸ’¬ 1 reviews⭐ 5
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Flora of Flagler

Native Florida Plant Nursery. Top products: Native Florida trees, Native shrubs, Pollinator-friendly perennials, Native landscape plants. Flora of Flagler is a family-owned and operated native plant nursery established in June 2023. Founded by Celena and Joey Zimmerman, the business leverages their professional background in ecosystem preservation to promote sustainable landscaping throughout Florida. The nursery specializes in the cultivation and sale of native plant species specifically chosen for their drought tolerance, low-maintenance requirements, and ability to provide vital food and habitat for local pollinators, birds, and wildlife. Serving both residential and commercial clients, Flora of Flagler focuses on environmental stewardship by making indigenous flora accessible for home gardens and local landscapes. As active members of the Florida Association of Native Nurseries, they emphasize the ecological benefits of planting native species to restore and support local biodiversity. Their operations include on-site plant sales, public educational outreach regarding native habitats, and collaborative efforts with local environmental organizations.

πŸ“1115 N Daytona Ave, Flagler Beach, FL 32136, USA
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Florida Hedge Farms - Clusia
πŸ’¬ 1 reviews⭐ 5
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Florida Hedge Farms - Clusia

Wholesale Clusia Hedge Nursery. Top products: Clusia rosea (Autograph Tree), Podocarpus hedge plants, Field-grown specimen hedge trees. Florida Hedge Farms is a specialized wholesale nursery operation focusing on the cultivation and supply of premium-grade hedge plants, with a primary concentration on Clusia and Podocarpus species. Serving a broad client base across South Florida, including Miami, Broward, and Palm Beach counties, the nursery provides plants in a comprehensive range of container sizesβ€”from small 1-gallon starters to large-specimen 300-gallon containersβ€”as well as field-grown trees. Their business model is built around supporting large-scale landscape projects, serving property developers, professional landscapers, and residential homeowners looking for privacy screening and decorative foliage solutions. By leveraging a direct-from-the-grower wholesale approach, the company manages regional delivery networks to transport heavy-duty, climate-hardy nursery stock throughout the Florida peninsula. They are recognized for their expertise in standardizing hedge planting and offer bulk logistical support for both commercial and residential site installations.

πŸ“5623 Cubles Dr, Bokeelia, FL 33922, USA
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Fort Myers Nursery
πŸ’¬ 1 reviews⭐ 5
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Fort Myers Nursery

Native and ornamental plant nursery. Top products: Green fencing plants, Ornamental trees, Garden plants, Pottery and landscaping stones. Fort Myers Nursery is a comprehensive horticultural business and garden supply center serving Lee, Charlotte, and Collier counties in Southwest Florida. The nursery offers a dual-focus model, combining the retail and wholesale supply of plants and trees with professional landscaping, maintenance, and tree care services. A core specialty of the business is the provision and installation of 'green fencing'β€”using fast-growing, hardy plant varieties as natural, eco-friendly privacy barriers. Their inventory is curated from a network of local Florida growers, ensuring that all stock is acclimated to the specific environmental conditions of the region. The nursery serves a diverse clientele ranging from residential homeowners to commercial businesses and governmental agencies. In addition to plant stock, they provide auxiliary landscaping essentials including pottery and decorative stones, positioning themselves as a one-stop provider for both the plant materials and the labor required for landscape installation and maintenance.

πŸ“3828 Seminole Ave, Fort Myers, FL 33916, USA
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Greenhouse Ventures
πŸ’¬ 1 reviews⭐ 1
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Greenhouse Ventures

Wholesale flowering annual nursery. Top products: 4-inch potted annuals, seasonal flowering plants. Greenhouse Ventures is a wholesale horticultural operation specializing in the cultivation of high-quality 4-inch potted annual flowers. Based in Odessa, Florida, the nursery serves a diverse clientele requiring both small-scale and high-volume orders, catering to those who need between 15 and 1,500 plants at a time. By focusing on seasonal flowering annuals, they position themselves as a primary supplier for clients looking to streamline their plant sourcing by avoiding multiple vendors. Their growing operation is designed to provide consistent plant stock regardless of the time of year, supporting the needs of landscapers, garden centers, and other professional clients. The business maintains a standard weekday operational schedule with Saturday access by appointment, emphasizing accessibility and customer service. Their mission focuses on reliable, quality plant production and accommodating specific client procurement requests to ensure the correct flowering varieties are available for each season.

πŸ“8312, Cosme Road, Keystone, Florida, 33556, US
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Hidden Acres Nursery Inc
πŸ’¬ 1 reviews⭐ 5
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Hidden Acres Nursery Inc

Ornamental grass production nursery. Top products: Ornamental grasses, T/C Grasses. Hidden Acres Nursery Inc. is a professional horticultural enterprise specializing in the production and distribution of ornamental grasses, including their proprietary T/C Grasses line. The nursery operates with a focus on institutional-grade infrastructure and high-level organizational standards, evidenced by their commitment to SOC and ISO compliance certifications. This technical approach indicates a focus on professional-grade quality control and secure distribution systems, catering to clients who require standardized and reliable plant materials. While the nursery is currently undergoing significant systems and infrastructure upgrades to enhance customer service and security protocols, their core mission remains the advancement and supply of specialized horticultural products. They serve a professional customer base, likely including landscape architects, wholesale contractors, and serious garden centers that require consistent, high-quality ornamental grass cultivars.

πŸ“10715 Shankhill Rd, Sebring, FL 33875, USA
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Holly's Hobbies and Nursery, Inc

Ornamental and Succulent Nursery. Top products: Orchids, Succulents, Shrubbery, Hanging Baskets, Flowering Annuals. Holly's Hobbies & Nursery, located in Jupiter, Florida, is a specialized horticultural provider focusing on a diverse range of ornamental plants, including orchids, succulents, and various flowering shrubs. The nursery caters to both retail consumers and local gardeners, maintaining a consistent physical presence at the Port St. Lucie Green Markets. Their product inventory includes popular landscape and indoor varieties such as Angelonia, Anthurium, Begonia, Blue Daze, Celosia, Coleus, and assorted herbs. Operating from their 170th Road North facility, the nursery offers both direct sales and flexible pickup options for local customers. Beyond simple plant retail, the business maintains a strategic partnership with their parent organization, Lundberg’s Landscape & Design, to facilitate professional-grade custom plant design and installation services. They emphasize a low-maintenance, aesthetically driven approach to gardening, providing high-quality botanical specimens for both interior decor and exterior landscape enhancement.

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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.