The Pyron Garden home in Tyler has officially sold after going on the market less than one month ago, a local Realtor announced Thursday.

For decades, The Pyron Garden, a private backyard at 212 W. Dobbs St. maintained by longtime homeowner Joan Pyron, has been a cherished gem in Tyler for both residents and tourists alike. Although the garden is part of Pyron’s personal home, she has always kept it open to the public, allowing admirers to enjoy it anytime.

When the property hit the market on March 28, many wondered what the future would look like for the garden. But there’s good news for Pyron Garden fans, as the new owners will keep it open to the public, Realtor Amanda Folmar said Thursday morning in a Facebook post announcing the sale.

“The legacy of the Pyrons and the future of this landmark will be secure, loved and shared,” said Folmar, who represented the buyer.

Folmar, of Standard Real Estate, said garden visitors can look forward to meeting the new owners in the coming weeks.

“… You may even see Mrs. Joan visiting and picking a few weeds!” Folmar said.

Since the mid-1990s, Pyron has opened the garden to the public all year long. It especially draws visitors during Tyler’s annual Azalea & Spring Flower Trail held in March and April each year.

“(Joan) always says this is God’s garden, so she wants to share it with the world,” Susan Travis, VP of Sales at local tourism organization Visit Tyler, said in a previous interview.

Travis noted how Pyron has allowed people to take photos, hold graduations, get engaged and even married in the garden.

“She’s a very gracious lady,” Travis said. “We’re so thankful for her.”

Pyron said in a previous interview with the Tyler Morning Telegraph that the azalea trail is her favorite time of year. She has always especially loved having conversations with the garden’s visitors.

“I love to put the flowers out… so many people come in all the time,” Pyron said. “I love to visit with them, it’s like a party.”

Joan and her late husband Guy moved to Tyler from Dallas in 1994 after more than a decade of visiting and enjoying the Azalea District and Lake Tyler, according to previous reporting from the Tyler Morning Telegraph. The couple found themselves visiting so often that, eventually, it just made sense for them to buy a home in the area.

Like many others, the Pyrons fell in love with the Rose City’s picturesque neighborhoods and historic landmarks. The Pyrons saw an opportunity to create something they could not have had while living in Dallas.

Upon purchasing the historic home, the house was in disrepair and the garden overgrown. With time and care, the pair transformed it into the beautiful space it is today. Guy, who passed away in March 2020, played a key role in the garden’s creation.

“Believe me, he was not a carpenter, nor did he know how to build fences and all this other stuff,” Joan Pyron said. “But he did it, and he did a beautiful job of it.”

Guy Pyron created paths and repaired a bridge, walls and water well. He added a fountain, statue and flowerbeds. A pergola he built forms the backdrop to the annual ceremony marking the start of the Azalea & Spring Flower Trail each year. An orchid house was also added.

“We enjoyed spending every minute fixing up the garden,” Joan Pyron said in a 2020 interview.

The garden’s beauty has gained appreciation well beyond Tyler, with features in publications like Southern Living, Better Homes and Gardens, and Texas Monthly.

“That’s why I tell everybody this is God’s garden,” Pyron said. “He gave it to me to do.”

Folmar said she and the buyers have enjoyed getting to know Pyron.

“We have had the privilege to get to know Mrs. Pyron and her family during this transaction (who are all just precious),” Folmar said. “The new owners have their blessings and full support to call this their new home SWEET home!”

Folmar added that it was a great honor to be part of this process.

“I am so honored to have been able to represent the buyer to this historic, staple of our community and make their dream a reality,” Folmar said.

The backyard garden is located at 212 W. Dobbs St. and can be enjoyed by visitors daily during daylight hours.