ABOUT US

JByrd Nurseries LLC was established in 2013 by Paul Richards, a horticulture and landscape design professional serving South Jersey’s landscape industry. He holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Horticulture and Landscape Design from the University of Maryland and previously owned and operated a successful design/build landscape business for over 15 years.

This hands-on background provides valuable insight into the challenges landscape contractors, architects, and designers face today.

This combined experience in horticulture, landscape design, and nursery operations allows JByrd to support projects not just as a supplier, but as a knowledgeable project partner when guidance is needed.

Customers often ask, “Why JByrd?” The name honors Paul’s father, Jack Elias Byrd Richards,. “Byrd” is a family surname Paul always wanted to use in his business. Jack was born in a small town in Georgia and went on to serve with the FBI in Washington, DC. He later joined the U.S. Marine Corps and eventually built a long career as an electrical engineer with NASA’s Earth Sciences Division at the Goddard Space Flight Center in Greenbelt, MD.

Jack instilled the values of hard work, honesty, and integrity in everything he did. He retired from NASA in 2017 after 57 years of service—and continues to consult with them today. Paul has always admired his father’s dedication and work ethic. Those same values are the foundation of JByrd Nurseries and remain at the heart of everything the company does.

Learn more about our process and how projects move from planning through delivery. 

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