Looks like it's just too hot Lori, maybe in the fall?

Tom

I'd love to visit a nursery or 2 but cooler weather would be better for me.
Crowleys would be a great place, east of I75 in Sarasota.

I think the reason your message was rejected was the name of the "Top" named nursery. Something they did a long while back put them on the list.

Which reminds me of "being sent to Disney", lol. Have you read about that? In the past if you were "bad" when you logged in you were re-directed to the Disney site. How funny is that? A time-out.

So anyway--don't give up your idea. Even in only a few people are interested. It would be fun.

Denise

I have no time line, so fall is fine with me. It's something I've wanted to do for ages.

Dad got cancer in 2006/2007, two broken hips and pneumonia in 2008, and pseudo dementia this year till just recently. So since 2006 I've not gone anywhere, done anything or bought anything...it's amazine how much money you can save that way, lol. And all that money that wasn't spent on movies, clothes and entertainment is now earmarked for things that make me happy...like my yard, plants, sidewalks, etc. I've waited this long, I can wait more.
Lori

Just so you know, the topical place that is tops is really out in the boonies. You may need a GPS system.
Of course when you guys get to go, we all want a full report!

I've really wanted to get back to Crowley's too. The last time I was there it was so hot I thought I was going to be sick! I was with the Master Gardeners and was gratefull that I had my own car because I left early.
On the way to Crowley's is a native plant nursery that is nice.
I've been to the tropical place and was not that impressed but maybe I didn't see all there is to see. They were having a "big" sale at the time...again, not impressed.

Lori, I'm in Bradenton but would be happy to do some nursery hopping with you to any of the places you've mentioned.

Suzanne

I'm up for multiple trips to multiple places at multiple times. Maybe it makes more sense to take smaller trips more often cause if the car fills up with people, where would we put the plants?
Lori

Lori, I go plant shopping down at Sarasota
about every other month.
I have my list of a few favorite growers/nurserys
I go to, but they sell "flowering" type plants,
but we can always stop & shop at the others.

Also here in St Petersburg, we have a number of nurserys
that are well worth stopping and seeing what they have.
Let me know when you want to come over this way.
Than you can come over and see my yard of flowers.
..........cheryl

Here is a link that might be useful: Willow Tree Nursery in St. Petersburg

I LOVE a certain place in St Pete that's ALMOST in the 4900 block of 49th St N, and ALMOST across the street from an inexpensive orchid place too :-)

I see some fall field trips in our future!

I know it's still hot out there but the USF Bromeliad Bash is August 8&9.