After going on a butterfly hike in a local park and learning about various plants that attract humming birds and butterflies, I sought out a nursery that stocked plants like I wanted. After reading great reviews, I decided to pay Richard Lyons Nursery a visit and was glad I did. The property is a little tricky to find and from the street doesn't look that big, but once you enter, you will see the outside looks are deceiving. This place is packed with all sorts of ornamentals, fruit trees and other types of plants. After choosing several plants and having the sales ticket written up, I was very pleasantly surprised to see that it was only $40. Had I gone to another place in Kendall or a major retailer, I would have paid much more. I will definitely be back for more. read more

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This isn't just a great nursery, they also have an amazing variety of mature rare specimen plants and trees. They have groves also which include jackfruit. We first discovered Lyons in our search for rare Atala butterflies to augment the population at our house... the folks at Montgomery botanical center had recently brought a population of Atala caterpillars to feed on Lyons sizable coontie selection. We were lucky to get a coontie with freshly laid eggs... that was in late September, and they emerged from their cocoons today (late October). They have a wonderful selection of butterfly larval and nectar plants. They have both local and exotic plants also including bamboo, heliconia, and more. When you arrive, park a short way in... a siren will announce your presence, and you'll soon be met by a guide in a golf cart. We've been four times so far, and each time we go we've discovered a new area, and new plants. As you wander around, make sure you look at the amazing mature specimens that dot the property.... such an amazing variety... it rivals a botanical garden! read more

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Very friendly owner and staff. They have a large property with lots of hard to find trees, along with reasonable pricing for the trees and fruit. I highly recommend a visit if you're into gardening. read more

Absolutely beautiful nursery, wonderful, knowledgeable staff and vast selection of plants. We took a relaxing lap around the grounds on the golf cart in search for some milk weeds for the butterflies (they carry two types of milk weeds for Monarch butterflies plus about 5 others for other butterflies and hummingbirds). The breeze was wonderful and the plants beautiful. I even loved the mud! It felt like a mini-vacay. Plants are priced well too! Come and take a look around. You'll be sure to find something to take home. read more

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Dear Richard Lyons Nursery, What an absolute pleasure it is to come here! :) The nursery is beautiful and full of many exotic & native species of flowering and edible plants & trees. It's almost like being in a jungle or rain forest, except that it is right here in our backyard! The property is just stunning, I will say. There are just so many plants and trees everywhere, and everything always seems to be blooming. I've met Richard, himself, as well as a gentleman named Steve, who toured us around the nursery on our first visit. Both were a pleasure to meet and speak with, so I thank you for your hospitality and knowledge. Richard, you've been in the business a long time, and from our conversation, it seems you know everything about all of the plants you have. I was intrigued and thrilled to learn about your property and how you got started in your own backyard. Your nursery is located in the Redlands on a relatively large property. It is actually so big, that you usually will lend us a golf-cart so we can comfortably take our time looking at everything. The prices are pretty reasonable, compared to other places we frequent, and the quality of your plants is superb. We've only had 1 plant die of all the ones we've purchased, and I'm convinced it was our own fault. The best time to come seems to be during the week on an off day, however, we come on the weekends and have not experienced any issues. Sometimes you are packed on a Saturday, but that's understandable. So far, this seems to be my favorite nursery to enrich my garden from. So much variety and so much care from the owner and staff. How can anyone go wrong here?! I hope all the readers enjoy this place as much as my love and I do. Just spend some time here and you will see! Until next time, SabrinaAnna* read more

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I stopped by here last Sunday based on a search of nurseries near me and the pics and posts on his website. I walked the entire site - didn't accept a cart ride as I wanted to see the place at my pace. I was looking for plants and trees for a major landscaping project that I'm doing on my 1/2 acre property. Unfortunately what I found was mostly a wasteland of plants. I would say more than 20% of the potted plants and trees I saw were dead or dying - a crying shame for anyone who appreciates plants. Everything was arid as if they had not received any water in a very long time. There were plants and trees knocked down or lying sideways (either because of the wind or a careless person) but no one took the trouble to upright them. There was hardly anything flowering probably due to the drought conditions they are kept in. After having dedicated a trip out here, I forced myself to stay and walk the place for 45 minutes hoping to find an area which was better maintained and with something worthy of purchase but it was not to be. I left without spending a dime. I headed to Krome Ave and stopped in a couple of other nurseries open on Sunday and found a completely different world of flowering, luscious plants and healthy trees which were properly cared for. I purchased more than $2000 of plants and trees which will be delivered this week. I appreciate the wealth of information on the Lyons Nursery website and it seems he may have taken much better care of his nursery years ago based on the reviews I read, but things have gone south since then to the point that I don't think anyone should waste their time looking for anything to buy here until Mr. Lyons turns things around. Sad! read more

First, I'm a plant newbie. I was looking for some plants to fill a garden bed that only receives indirect light. The selection of plants that grow in the shade here is maybe 1% of their total selection if I were to guess. I was hoping for someone to help me with some possibilities. What I got was a pair of guys in golf carts who exchanged glances and waved me in a general direction. I came back to the men after wondering around a bit with some more specific questions but didn't have any better luck. There were some beautiful plants here to be sure. But I was overwhelmed by selection and couldn't find any help. You might have better luck if you're already familiar with different plants and don't need help choosing them. read more

Spring's about to be sprung, and I decided to re-landscape my front yard island with hamelia patens, a.k.a The Firebush. This is a beautiful, yet low maintenance shrub which attracts bees, hummingbirds, and butterflies. The big box home improvement stores didn't have them, so I ended up at Richard Lyons Nursery (RLN). I like RLN because it's close to urban Miami and not way out in the Redland. They're small, and by virtue of that fact, are very customer oriented. When I first called them to see if they had firebush, it was on Thursday when RLN is closed. Yet Mr. Lyons answered the phone anyway to confirm availability. On arrival, we were greeted immediately by one of the nurserymen. He took my wife out on a golf cart and helped her pick 6 healthy specimens. He then carefully bagged each potted shrub and loaded them into our SUV. The firebushes were reasonably priced at $10/ea. and 1 week later are doing very well in my Island. The only negative aspects of RLN are there is very little parking and if you want to walk the grounds to survey their extensive array of exotic foliage you need to watch your step as the sprinklers turn the dirt paths to mud. Despite these inconveniences, and a slightly higher price than the big boxes, RLN is worth going to for their customer service, as well as the variety, and quality, of their foliage. read more

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The staff here is always helpful and they have all kinds of hard-to-find plants perfect for South Florida

Richard is a good guy. Has many varieties of plants and cares for each type very much. He would not sell any plant he was not sure of. Definitely check out his healthy/vast exotic nursery. P.S. Richard, I see you great soul now but I think you can intimidate some people who are not as knowledgeable. You are a genius at your art though and thanks for the help. I'm going to take you passionfruit to another level buddy. Taje care read more

Thank you Mr. Richard, for making sure I got the tree and fruit that I've been searching for, for two years now! Great service!!

I listen to the South Florida Garden Show on Sunday mornings where Richard is an extremely knowledgable contributor. Each week he calls in and shares his passion and knowledge on the subject of tropical plants. It makes you think he's kind of a big deal ... and as I've come to learn from others in the industry, he really is! As such, I was all the more delighted to be able to spend a couple hours touring the nursery with him in a golf cart yesterday. I think its safe to say that Richard has forgotten more about tropical plants than most of us will ever know. He's a master and yet doesn't come across at all like a plant snob (if you visit enough nurseries and gardens - you know exactly what I mean.) I bought less than $100.00 in plants for a small project but was treated like a VIP! Clearly, this man and his staff care about long term relationships and doing business the right way. They have an impressive selection on site and are willing to try and obtain exotics they don't normally stock. What I most appreciate is the education of right plant, right place - just because its pretty doesn't mean its going to work in a particular application. How can you beat that? Moreover, having moved down here from the Northeast, I don't speak Spanish so its awesome to be able to get expert help in English, and not just from Richard but also his friendly staff. Good luck finding that luxury in a lot of other places - lol! If you want beautiful, healthy plants at fair prices, an awesome selection and people who really know their stuff and care about the customer then you've found the right place - I know I certainly have! Matt S read more

I'm getting married in March of next year, and was looking for alternative centerpiece that could be potted on the tables and then taken home to grow after the wedding. I was referred to Richard Lyons Nursery, and went to visit last weekend to see his selection. I was so impressed by the different varieties of plants and trees that he has available at the nursery, and was pleasantly surprised by the prices. When we arrived we walked around browsing the huge selection and eventually ran into Richard himself. He drove us around in a golf cart, pointing out the plants that would be flowering in March, explaining them to us, and stopping to let me take pictures and smell them. If you've ever planned a wedding you know how expensive flowers and floral arrangements can be. Richard not only offered us an incredible price for 12+ plants (only a quarter of what I had budgeted for centerpieces!), but also offered to grow them for me over the next year and prune them to be the size and fullness that I'm looking for. I couldn't have asked for a better deal if I tried, and I highly recommend Richard's nursery to anyone looking for quality plants and service as well as someone incredibly knowledgable who knows how to care for the plants. read more

I purchased a 3 ft tall Lignum Vitae in a 15 gallon pot for $90 here about a month ago. It was not looking it's best but I really wanted it as a memorial tree for my dog that passed away and it was hard to find locally. I thought since this was a hard to find tree the price was justified. Not so. I just came from another nursery, and saw a much healthier, fuller, 3 ft tall Lignum Vitae in 3 gal for $25! I was completely ripped off by the person who sold me the tree. I give them credit that they do have many healthy, easy to find plants, but my review is based on my experience. Make sure you do your research first and don't buy in haste like I did. I am partly to blame but I am shocked that they were not honest. They should not have sold me that tree...it needed more time to grow into that large pot. This is poor customer service and they just wanted to make the sale. I won't be buying here again because of their dishonesty. Now through experience I have found there are many more local nurseries that provide healthier, fairly priced plants and much better customer service. read more

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Great place for native Florida landscape plants. Fruit trees flowering trees and bushes, lots of philodendron bamboo and Palms. Fun way to spend a weekend morning. Surprisingly low prices. read more

What a fine place. You get a personal touch here as the owner will take you on a tour of his plant kingdom if there aren't a lot of customers. Richard can come off as a bit of a harsh personality on the telephone, but is a really kind fellow and extremely knowledgeable. His vast knowledge of rare and exotic tropical plants and tropical fruits is impressive. I couldn't really keep up with the varieties but left with some nice shrubs which should tolerate local conditions with a minimum of expertise. The quality and variety were incredible, and the nursery is still small enough to have a personal quirky touch. As for price, I can't comment since I don't really have a good frame of reference. read more

I have a small, backyard garden, and have done much research about what I am able to grow and thought a lot about what I want to grow in my zone 10a, Miami yard. I decided on a bay leaf tree (bug deterrent and spice for food), a curry leaf plant (smells heavenly), and some hot pepper plants that aren't jalapeno. Over several weeks, I contacted many local nurseries who had none of these. One even referred me to a mail-order nursery in the midwest. One day, Richard Lyons popped up in one of my many many searches. I called, it was Sunday and they were open. Mr. Lyons told me that they had everything that I was looking for, so I hopped in the car and was there in 10 minutes. It is heaven. It's incredible- they grow over 500 varieties on the property. I bought all three plants for under $100 total. There is so much there that I am already planning to go back to ask for a tour and I am already fearing that this gardening hobby could become an obsession. You just have to go check it out for yourself. read more

Incredible service! Juan was incredible driving me around and taking the time to explain the difference plants and what was good for a hedge. Richard was so helpful and nice. He took the time to help me deliver 12 plants to my house. Folks, if you're looking for a nursery with helpful staff and ownership, look no further. Richard Lyons Nursery is the place to go! read more

Love this nursery. They will take you around in a little golf cart and you can ask them to talk to you about any plant. Some are a little pricey but the place is great. read more

We have been coming here for awhile and I've bought many plants and fruit trees from this place. When I'm looking for something in particular, I always end up coming here after I can't quite find what I'm looking for anywhere else. Recently, I decided to check-in and noticed that there was a "free butterfly plant or potted herb in 4" pot with purchase" deal. When I told the owner about it when we were ready to checkout (I bought 2 abutilon pictum "Red Vein Indian Mallow" about 2 feet tall), he acted like he had never heard of any yelp deal, then after I showed him my phone to prove it, went on to complain how he's lost money on "groupon and such deals", etc. etc. and how he had no idea how the Yelp deal got there because he had nothing to do with it. He honored the deal anyway and pointed to a sad little table of herbs where I can pick a free herb (no butterfly plants). The basil was the only thing that looked good so I took one. He then instructs his employee "OK that's $30 for the shrubs and add $4 for tax". Well, I guess he assumed we were too stupid to figure out $4 is way more than 7% sales tax. At least his employee, Alex, who is awesome, apologized in private later while he was charging our card and acknowledged the owner's tax "estimate" was exaggerated. I believe he did it on purpose to make up for the loss of giving me the little basil plant. The owner is a jerk, but I'll keep coming here nonetheless. read more

Called to see if they had a plant in stock. Was told they did. Drove 40 minutes to buy it to find out they didn't actually have the plant. The person who worked there confused curry leaves with bay leaves. Not even close to each other. Previous attempts at the same location were to find dead curry trees. Won't waste my time going there ever again. Too long of a drive to find out I've been lied to, or that the person working there can't figure out the difference in the plants he sells. read more

Truly, as good as it gets. I have been living up in North Floria for the last year and I am in withdrawal of the amazing selection at Richard Lyons. The entire staff is incredibly helpful and they are committed to always carrying a large selection of south Florida Natives. read more

Went to nursery for the first time in my life today, it was a fantastic experience. The staff was so knowledgeable and helpful, we end up getting all of the plants and flowers at the place. Thank you for being so helpful and all of the gardening advice, Alex!!! Will go back to the place for more. read more

This is a huge, beautiful nursery with many local and tropical plants and trees. We came here from Miami in search of a curry plant, of which they had several. However, Richard helpfully advised us to come back in a few weeks after they had grown bigger, and so we are looking forward to returning here soon. Richard was also kind enough to take us around the nursery in his golf cart. He is of course extremely knowledgable about his plants, and stopped to let us smell the flowers and try some (very hot) chilli peppers. He was very helpful and we enjoyed his tales of his travels abroad. Overall highly recommended - and definitely worth the drive from Miami. read more

After months of visiting nurseries we finally found one that had everything we wanted. This place is pretty big, I believe it's about 10 acres and the staff is amazing. We were helped by Alex who was great taking us around in a golf car showing us all the different plants, shrubs and flowers we mentioned. We ended up getting a lot more than we had anticipated but it was hard to resist all the beautiful colors and smells. Alex was extremely helpful and informative and I can't wait to see how everything comes out once we plant it read more

Great service and selection. Well worth the trip down south to find a tree no other nursery had. Prices are very good too. Will definitely return! read more

I have a very shady yard and grass won't grow. I reached out to Richard via his website asking about ground cover options. He responded quickly and told me that they had numerous options and invited me down. I drove down the next day. Richard personally took us around the nursery and showed us different ground cover options and explained the plusses and minuses of each of them. The price was excellent and he explained to me how to plant and care for the items that I bought. I will definitely come back to the nursery for more plants. read more

Great selection of exotic plants and the staff are very knowledgable. Call ahead for hours if operation.

My husband and I went to Lyons Nursery and we can not be happier with our experience. Upon entering we were greeted by Richard, who took us on a golf cart and showed us the entire nursery! We were looking for three very specific trees for the front of our property, and he couldn't be happier to help us. He was extremely nice and took his time to explain to us all the plants he had. At the end, he kindly gave us a thank-you gift of a basket full of vegetables that he grows. We had a great experience! Thank you very much Richard!!! read more

Best selection of healthy unique varieties. Staff is exceptional, especially Alex, he's a valuable asset to Richard Lyons Nursery; not only very courteous but very knowledgeable. Thanks to Alex, I will return for my next purchase. I highly recommend Richard Lyons Nursery. read more

After many years of searching for a Pau Keni-keni, I found it at Richard Lyons Nursery. The nursery is full of unusual tropical plants that are difficult to find. Many plants to attract hummingbirds and butterflies and collections of plants from around the world!! I found many varieties of Passion vines as well as a Petrea vine from Australia, and a New Guinea Trumpet vine. Both special to me in that my mom was from Australia and my father fought in the South Pacific during WWII, campaigns in New Guinea and The Philippines. Though my parents are no longer with me, I feel like a part of them resides in my garden. The blossoms are magnificent! I had to travel over three hours to get to the nursery, but it was well worth the trip. I spoke with Richard personally before making the journey and the staff that assisted me were awesome. read more

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Great service--lots of different plants--flowering, bonsai, flowers to build a butterfly garden, herbs (including curry!), tons of fruit trees. We enjoyed just walking around the grounds--so nice to be in the Redlands. The owner and I had a chat about our travels in Japan. The workers were very sweet and helpful--helped me pick out plants to build a garden. Definitely will be back. read more

Nice place. Lots of variety and lots of inventory on all plants. Friendly, knowledgeable, helpful service.

Great people to do business with. I was attended to by Steve who was extremely knowledgeable and took his time to show me around and explain things, even though my purchase was going to be quite small. Only negative, no fault of theirs, is that the mosquitoes were awful on the day I went. Bring bug repellant!. read more

Terrible experience. Called many nurseries to find Thai Giant crown of thorns (crown of thorns with larger flowers and leaves). Difficult to find. Richard Lyons assured me he had six-4 yellow and 2 salmon colored. I clarified several times what EXACTLY I wanted to make SURE he had them before I made the 1 1/2 hour drive. When I got there, they had only two. The others were regular crown of thorns. I would NOT have made the long drive for just two; I would have spent the time calling more nurseries to get all I needed in one trip. I told Richard Lyons that it was NOT acceptable to tell a client he had something that he DID NOT have especially when I told him my drive would be over 1 hour and I really needed to make sure he understood the exact plants that I was looking for. He yelled at me that he was old and they were doing the best that they can. "Doing the best that they can" means if he tells you on the phone "yes we have it" but they don't then it should be "no big deal" to you, the buyer because he's old. Because I was angry at wasting 3 hours of driving time, he yelled, in front of other people that "you are a pain in the ass". I've read other reviews and the writers seem to make a big deal that they are driven around in a golf cart. Most all big nurseries do that. So-if you are just looking around then go there BUT, if you ask over the phone for something specific that is difficult to find, don't trust that it will actually be there. read more

This place is amazing. You'll find plants and trees here that you will not find anywhere else. The wealth of knowledge about plants Mr. Lyons has is amazing and he'll get out of his way to help you find what you need. Well worth the trip. read more

Even though they specialize in tropical fruit plants, I needed a passion flower vine and found it at this nursery. I was surprised by the variety of plants available. Many healthy plants to choose from. Was given excellent advice on which plants attract which butterflies. No high pressure tactics, just simple, useful advice and healthy vigorous plants. I'm going back more often now as I learned they not only grow the trees but also sell the tropical fruits that are in season. read more

Richard is friendly, helpful, and knowledgable. He took his time and drove us around his nursery in a golf cart to show us all the plants that would meet our needs. Never felt pressured to buy! Reasonable prices. read more

Love, love, love this nursery! I wish I had known about this nursery a year ago. The prices when compared to my local nurseries are way better. The fruit trees are in great shape and some are already showing blossom. They have a lot of stuff: Jackfruit, June Plum, Sweet sop, all the caribbean fruit trees. I wished I had more time to walk around and see everything they had there but maybe next time. I'm planning a flower garden and I know I'll be getting my flowers from there! It's a great place to check out anyone just to see what they have. read more

What fun, can't wait to go back. Large variety of butterfly and bee friendly plants not to mention fruit trees. Healthy with strong root systems. Golf carts make getting around fun Patsy Pinecrest Garden Club read more