stan marshall

I will be in the Groveland -Clearmont area of Fla.(40 min. west of Orlando}the first 2 weeks in April and I would like to know if anyone knows of a source to buy banana seeds & plants. Thanks.
stan

jpfloors

I hear that there's a large nursery in Ocala FL, North of there off of 75. But you'll have to look it up. If you feel like driving out to the East Coast of FL, there's a GREAT place for ANY plants called Rockledge Gardens. A Very beautiful place to go. You can go to their website, it's Rockledge Gardens I think. They're located in Rockledge FL (close to Cocoa, Cocoa Beach) a few miles off of 95 and 520.

stan marshall

Thanks Josh As luck would have it I will be spending 3 days in Cocoa beach. Thanks again. I will let you know how Imade out. Stan

jpfloors

Yes, I would definately like to know how you enjoyed it there. My favorite thing to go see there is their Travelers Palm they have planted. I have been facinated by this plant for years now. The one they have is over 20 ft. tall. I was talking to one of the girls that works there about it and she gave me a baby that she cultivated from its' seeds. It's only about 8" high now, but in years to come it'll be worth it!!! Their butter fly garden just opened as well for the season and it's FILLED with many beautiful butterflies. It's like a small botanical gardens there. You could also call ahead if you had any special requests and they might be able to fill those for you before you get here. And if you want to talk plants with someone, go talk to Steve at the information desk and he'll talk to you all day long about any plant you want. LOL Tell him Josh sent you.

Brrrrr. it's cold tonight, we have a freeze warning out tonight here on FL's coast. I've got to go cover up some plants!

Josh

jpfloors

Hi there Stan, did you ever make it to Cocoa Beach and Florida yet?!?!?!?! Let me know what you think of Rockledge Gardens if you get the chance to swing by there. PM me if you need directions and/or phone number. Their website is Rockledge Gardens

stan marshall

Hi Josh! I can't believe you rememberd. We are leaving this Sat. for Clearmont. We will be in Cocoa Beach on the 13th-15th.I will check out Rockledge Gardens. Can't wait to see that travelers palm.I'll let you know how I make out. Thanks fof thinking of us. Stan

jpfloors

Man, you know what stinks Stan, there was about 6-8 pups raning from 5-20 feet of the Travelers Palm (and more smaller ones), they chopped ALL of them down but the main plant! I was SOOOOOO mad because I would have just dug them up and seperated them myself!!! But the main plant is still beautiful to look at. And directly across the sidewalk from that is the Giant Bird of Paradise... I think it's just as tall as the Travelers, THEY DID THE SAME TO THAT ONE'S BABIES.... I couldn't believe it! Just killed them all but the main plants. So sad, but the employee did it (with the permission of the owner) before the other managers knew that it was going to be done or what could have been save would have... but they were HUGE. They did let it get way too over crowded and overgrown.

Who knows, maybe you will see me there. I only live 3 miles away! Be safe in your travels!