Ft Myers Garden Centers

14 years ago

My hubby is taking a BBQ class this satuday in Ft myers so I will have a few hours to spare.

I would like to go to a couple of nurseries while I am there.

Any suggestions?

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fighting8r
14 years ago
Scrivner's
All Native Nurseries
Elata Natives
Bayshore Garden Center
Riverland Nursery

Other fun:
The Butterfly Estates
Crooked Garden
Manatee Park butterfly garden
Terry Park/IFAS Extension butterfly garden
keiki
14 years ago
Good list, but dont forget Driftwood in South fort myers on US 41 and Sunmans nursery on McGreggor Blvd.
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ariel73
Original Author
14 years ago
fighting8r-
Wow, you gave me alot to choose from.

Keiki- what kind of plants does Driftwood sell?+

I only have a few hours so I won't be able to go to all of them. Does anyone have an opinion as to which place I should go first?

Thanks,
Ariel
imagardener2
14 years ago
I'll add one more that is truly unique: ECHO

It would be my #1 choice

Here is a link that might be useful: ECHO Nursery Ft Myers
ariel73
Original Author
14 years ago
I went to echo a few years ago and really enjoyed it.

Oh, I wish I had time to visit everthing!
mrs_tlc
14 years ago
Thanks for that info fighting8r! I've lived in this area for 22 yrs. and never knew about the Butterfly Estates! It is on the top of my to-do list very soon.....
fighting8r
14 years ago
Hi Ariel73- I know it is a lot, maybe start by mapping what is closest to where you'll be?

Mrs TLC, Tell them Kelly and Tyler (my 6-year-old) sent you, we are there ALL the time! Enjoy! They've had lots of new additions lately.
jojofshby
14 years ago
A great place to go to is Green Door Nursery in Naples. They had the coolest stuff, and prices were very reasonable! They post specials on the website every month . Check it out www.greendoornursery.com
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Sharon C Sullivan
14 years ago
Please take time to wander Lakes Parks Gardens while you your husband is at the BBQ class or you both can before or after. I am the community garden coordinator there and the new raised vegetable garden beds are doing well. They are working hard to restore the fragrance garden and plans are in the work for a major botanic garden. This park is a treasure for Lee County and is NOTHING like it was 5 or 6 years ago.

Driftwood is a good garden center about 6 miles south of the Lakes Park intersection on 41. Scrivner's is nice if you want roses but otherwise it is just ok.
louiseb
14 years ago
The Butterfly Estates is fairly new, I haven't been there yet but plan to get there soon. Also need to get back to Lakes Park, haven't been there in a couple of years but read about the community garden in the paper recently. You can also visit the Edison-Ford Estates Garden Nursery, I don't think there's an admission fee and they have plants propagated from the plants that Edison grew. Have fun!

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