Sounds like a great find, not exactly my neck of the woods, but worth a trip!

It sounds like a great place to go. Do they have small
plants in 3 gallon containers or smaller, I occasionally
go down to Fort Lauderdale and often go to the Living
Color nursery, and have also been to Jesse Durko's
nursery. If I stay on Griffin road from Fort Lauderdale,
do I go past 75 to get there? I like to push the limit
on the tropicalness here in Sarasota, and try to grow
many plants that are uncommon.

Thanks

Hi
Can't seem to find a website for them. I'm looking for some tree ferns and some oddball staghorn ferns
know how I can contact them?? Thanks gary

That's practically my backyard. I'll have to check out the mussaenda.

Gary, I have a friend in the business:Fantastic Ferns. They often are at Mounts. Is that a good email address on your page? Want me to send you their info? They also have a Facebook page.

Shirley has a telephone, but no website, and it may be a rotary dial phone. She has plants in everything from 6" pots to 45-gallon cans. Lots of orchids at great prices. I didn't notice any tree ferns, but the place is literally packed with plants.

That's practically my backyard too! I'm always on the lookout for great nurseries. There are so many of them here.
I can tell you one to avoid... Bloom's Nursery on Flamingo. We bought a house with a good sized yard with practically nothing planted in it. I try find good deals whenever I can. I saw a Groupon for Bloom's and purchased a few. Went there and tried to ask the workers a few questions but none spoke English. They kept pointing at the boss (I assume owner). I waited and waited while he helped this one woman. Finally, after about 15 min, I politely interrupted with a question about the Angelonia. He stated that he was helping someone with a large order and that I'd have to wait. I googled Angelonia and decided to purchase them. loaded up my cart with Podocarpus, Crossandra and about 10 Angelonia, all that was left. It is so hot here now and those big podocarpus are heavy. No one helps so I was sweating. Interrupted him again, wanting to pay and be on my way (apparently he's the only one who works the register). He huffed and rang me up. I took out my groupon, he looked at it and said, "I'm sorry this woman I've been working with wants the Angelonia. You'll have to put them back". Ummm what? But I just loaded everything up? Why didn't you put hers on the side? I am a sweaty cranky mess and let him know how his customer service sucks and left everything right there. He stated, right in front of the woman, "It's your world, we're just living in it." I'll leave the Groupon in my account as credit. He will not get my money.
Another great nursery I've found is Florida Nursery Mart on Griffin between Flamingo and Palm. I can't speak for their selection as I went in with specific fruit trees in mind, but the customer service was excellent. They help you all the way and give planting and care instructions. So far the Avocado, Lemon and Banana are doing great. Love the employees there. They are knowledgeable.
I still have some planting projects so I'll swing by Bah's for sure. Thanks for the recommendation.

Coffeemom
Couldn't find a website for Fantastic ferns in the US
What I'm looking for is Blechnum brasilense the red form
and both Cyathea medullaris,C dealbata Black and silver tree ferns .
can't locate phone # for either nursery??
thanks gary

....Dozens of rare Crotons....

Okay Ricky, you caught my interest, lived here all my life and ignored them, suddenly I like them - go figure. If you don't want to post here can you send me an email from (My page)? I'd like to know more about the rarer crotons.

Tom

Tom,
Here's a site you might like.

http://www.palmpedia.net/forum/index.php?forums/the-croton-society.26/

I went today first and last time. was planning on going back in 2 weeks, but will not after being lied to. I bought multiple plants, 4 Hoya n 1 ground orchid, or so

I thought. But to my surprise once I got home all the pots soil has tiny white bugs. BUT the worst was, I was lied to. 1 of my plants was sold to me as a HOYA plant. Paid full price and I like to put the names of my plants when I buy them. I googled and as I was taking a picture I notice flowers on it. So Now I was able 100% see what this plant is. And it's NOT a Hoya like I was told, it's a plant called lipstick which is NOT related at all to Hoya. She sold it says it was a Hoya, and all 5 plants had bugs on the soil!