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Richard Lyons Nursery no longer sells citrus trees.

Citrus Greening Update

As has been stated in this space periodically over the past several years, Richard Lyons’ Nursery has ceased selling citrus. That’s because of the continuing incidence of citrus greening (or Huanglongbing), a disease that so far has no cure. A news story published May 31 in the Sarasota Herald-Tribune focuses attention on the subject in a…
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June 2, 2017 0

Richard’s Special this Week $20 Jaboticaba

We know. You’re still kicking yourself because you missed the chance to buy a Jaboticaba tree at our discounted price. These fruit trees are normally $45 each in 3 gallon pots. If you come to our nursery in Miami, you can take one home for your own jams, fruit salads, or just to pluck off…
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February 9, 2013 0

Winter Gardening and U-pick at the Nursery

This is a very interesting time of year weather-wise. In November we experienced several cool days. Apparently the nighttime temperatures were low enough for the lychee trees to start to flower. With the last few nights in the fifties we might have a decent lychee crop in 2013. Hopefully the blooms will be a mix…
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December 27, 2012 0