Thrifty Garden is a garden shop in the shops at Butterfly Estates in Gardner's Park near downtown…read moreFort Myers. This is the coolest little garden shop I have evet been in. According to their website "we carry plants, garden supplies, books, gifts, and locally made items. Maximizing the enjoyment of life spaces through nature, imagination and thrift." Rick Molek is the owner of Thrifty Garden and he opened this micro-nursery in January of 2018. In addition to the gifts and plant supplies, Molek offers workshops on raising houseplants and also offers a houseplant hospital by appointment. Houseplants are a great choice for novice gardeners when Florida's temperatures start to soar the 90's. Thrifty Garden offers many different types of houseplants in the shop, and prices are affordable so you can flex your green thumb with minimal risk. They have offered in-person classes on plant care ever since the shop opened and with the pandemic they added online and phone coaching too. Don't forget that they offer beer and wine too. Now that is the kind of gardening that anyone can get behind. Check out their selection of raw honey and naughty garden gnomes. You can find a list of events on their website.

You'll find lots of cool little gadgets and treasures all over the store, they have a wide variety…read moreof products from different local businesses, honey, plants, artwork, jewelry and much more! I think it is a great place to support and promote local fellows. They also sell cold beer, we had a couple while we were waiting for our table over at Bullig and the lady at the front is the sweetest, she gave me tips on how to take care of ny pothos plant back home. Their patio outside is wonderful to catch a breeze while taking sips on a cold beer.

A very fun little spot! Several little succulents (some on unique bamboo pots) as well as some…read morehanging plants. The spot itself is so whimsical! It incorporates a second story to explore, several swings, and a canopy where you can look for a plant to buy. Open 24/7 too!

the hanging gardens of Fort Myers is the coolest place i've been to here so far! recently moved…read morefrom NY & been looking for fun unique places and this takes the cake. it's everything my garden girl heart desired. This place is incredibly impressive! All built by the owner Frank himself from the ground up in the last 5 years! visited during the day while he was there and he was super friendly and welcoming. the fact that he leaves this open 24/7 for all to enjoy is a testament to what an awesome passion project for the community this is. In the age of 3rd spaces going extinct, Frank is putting in the work to make beautiful places for everyone to enjoy :) I would recommend this to anyone and everyone in this area! if you're a plant lover, no shortage of great priced beautiful well kept plants!

Great selection and native plants for butterflies and bees! Bought many varieties. Will definitely…read morebe back.

Wonderful nursery, good prices and amazing service. If you…read moreare looking for native plants, this is the best place to find them.! Highly recommend.

Amazing little shop. Unique gifts, artwork, plants and painting classes offered in the back. Nice…read morewine bar. One of the lovely owners, Marie, spent time chatting with us while we enjoyed a bottle of wine.

Always a good time taking classes. They invite people in to instruct I the classes. Next one is…read moreplanting in shoe. You can bring one or they will have one be a another chocolate class in June

Our experience was nonexistent! We asked George, of Owl…read moreCreek, to create a planting design of our ~1,800 s.f. front planting area. Unfortunately, it took him 3 weeks to come up with a design quote. After 2 weeks we had moved on to another vender who gave us a great design, with added soil and compost amendments, and a drip irrigation system. A plan that took less than a week's time. It's too bad George took so long. He wasted his time and ours.

I have so many good things to say about George, and his team! They are very educated and take the…read moretime to explain all the important information about keeping landscaping healthy and vibrant! They have a beautiful selection of plants/trees and more. Honestly the best I have seen in SWFL! I highly recommend this company....

Friendly and knowledgeable staff. My neighbors and I have had our yards landscaped by Bob's…read morehorticulture. They did a wonderful job.

From the owner: Bob's Horticulture, LLC provides landscape service. We also have a nursery, Bob's Botanicals. Our…read moreknowledgeable staff can help you design and choose the right plants for your project. Our garden center has Bromeliads, Orchids, Succulents, Bedding Plants, Shrubs and Trees, as well as sculptured driftwood with live botanicals. If you are looking for our landscaping design and installation services, visit our website or call us today for a consultation!

Convenient location to us and typically has better pricing than other nurseries. They often have…read morehelpful people on site. If u go during a slower time, better chances of being able to get advice/assistance. Have purchased several plants/trees here. R banana trees have done well, mango tree ok and r $300 avocado tree was dead within a year. Selection varies dramatically based on time of year and health of the plants varies even more. Sometimes we go and there r lots of things we want. Other times everything looks pretty sad and like it should b on clearance, especially as the weather warms up. I appreciate that they will order in specific plants upon request. In fact, they were the only nursery who was able to successfully order in the specific variety of plant we wanted. Others tried but got in the wrong plant & tried to talk us into it. Riverland 1st got the wrong plant so immediately called us & let us know they were fixing it & they did. If ur looking for landscaping, check them out. Oh- they also have a flower shop inside that offers flower arrangements classes.

CHEAP! Really great selection of plants as well, you'll save money and get better plants then Home…read moreDepot

Super interesting tour of a working farm that was recommended by a friend. I am amazed we had never…read moreheard of it before - honestly it was so fascinating how they help farmers around the world to learn farming techniques specific to their agricultural needs to combat global hunger. It is a very special place. You have to have a reservation for a tour - this is not a place you just pop into. Highly recommend for a thought provoking afternoon!

What a great stop ! I had heard about this place from a…read morelocal nursery so I decided to stop in. Wonderful tour and tour guide ( Jane). Easy, flat walking tour (or you can ride in their golf cart). Jane was great as a tour guide, with a wealth of knowledge and an easygoing style of sharing information. What an incredible amount of plants here ! While their focus is more on edible plants and plantings, there was more than enough for people interested in colorful or blooming plants and trees. Beautiful setting, like walking through a tropical arboretum, lush and tropical. We were given samples of probably a dozen leaves to eat or smell through our tour. It really opened my eyes to trying to plant a few things that I hadn't considered before. There's also a small gift shop with some unique items as well as a nursery/garden center with some of the many plants that we had seen on our tour. Nice variety and decent prices !