Independent
CERES' HOUSE OF PLANTS
4640 CHISHOLM RD, Florence, AL 35630
State-licensed as of 2026-08-04
Plant Nurseries & Garden Centers in Florence, AL
Where to buy plants here
Where to buy plants in Florence, AL: big-box vs. independent
Florence, AL has 9 independent nurseries and 6 big-box garden centers in this directory's own classification. Independent, big-box, and grower are separate business-structure categories on file for each listing, not a ranking of one over another.
Licence record on file with this directory: 9 of 9 independent nurseries, 6 of 6 big-box locations. AL is one of the 11 states this directory holds a nursery-dealer licence registry for; a listing with no badge may still be licensed elsewhere, this directory simply has no matching registry record for it as of that registry's own sync date.
Independent, named
Plus 6 more in the listings below.
Big-box, named
Plus 3 more in the listings below.
Growing conditions
- USDA hardiness zone
- 8a
- Avg. minimum winter temp
- 10°F
- Median frost dates
- First ~Nov 3 · Last ~Mar 27
Frost dates: NOAA 1991–2020 Climate Normals, nearest station (MUSCLE SHOALS 2 N, AL US, 5.4 km away) .
What's plantable right now
Based on this ZIP's median frost dates, last frost ~Mar 27, first frost ~Nov 3.
Plant for fall now
- Beets · 55–65 days to maturity
- Broccoli · 65–80 days to maturity
- Brussels Sprouts · 40–50 days to maturity
- Cabbage · 70–85 days to maturity
- Collards · 32–72 days to maturity
- Kale · 50–70 days to maturity
- Kohlrabi · 50–65 days to maturity
- Mustard Greens · 25–50 days to maturity
- Radish · 20–35 days to maturity
- Spinach · 40–60 days to maturity
- Turnip · 50–60 days to maturity
Planting-window sources: , Clemson Cooperative Extension Home & Garden Information Center , Clemson Cooperative Extension Home & Garden Information Center , Colorado State University Extension , University of Missouri Extension , NC State Extension , Purdue Extension (Dept. of Horticulture and Landscape Architecture) , Virginia Cooperative Extension, Virginia Tech and Virginia State University .
Planting windows and crop timing here are computed from USDA/NOAA climate data and the university extension sources cited below, not a site visit or soil test. Treat this as a starting point: local conditions vary, and a local nursery or extension office can advise on your exact site. See our full Disclaimer.
No mapped coordinates yet for any listing in Florence.
Independent
Dealer
Don W. Smith Plants and Produce
8211 County Road 7, Florence, AL 35633
State-licensed as of 2026-08-04
Independent
GREEN VALLEY NURSERY
4185 HUNTSVILLE RD, Florence, AL 35630
State-licensed as of 2026-08-04
Big Box
Big Box
HOME DEPOT USA, INC
351 SEVILLE STREET, Florence, AL 35630
State-licensed as of 2026-08-04
Independent
JAMES HILLHOUSE
150 EAST OAKHILLS DR, Florence, AL 35533
State-licensed as of 2026-08-04
Independent
LITTLE CYPRESS NATIVES LLC
4970 COUNTY RD 41, Florence, AL 35633
State-licensed as of 2026-08-04
Independent
LONGRIDER SUPPLY COMPANY
521 S SEMINARY ST, Florence, AL 35630
State-licensed as of 2026-08-04
Big Box
Big Box
LOWES HOME CENTERS LLC
130 COX CREEK PKWY SOUTH, Florence, AL 35630
State-licensed as of 2026-08-04
Independent
McDONALD'S LANDSCAPING & IRRIGATION LLC
158 HILLCREST RD, Florence, AL 35634
State-licensed as of 2026-08-04
Big Box
Big Box
NEIGHBORHOOD MARKET
1410 FLORENCE BLVD, Florence, AL 35630
State-licensed as of 2026-08-04
Independent
WADDELL LANDSCAPE SERVICES, LLC
1981 CO RD 6, Florence, AL 35633
State-licensed as of 2026-08-04
Big Box
Big Box
WM SUPERCENTER
2701 CLOVERDALE ROAD, Florence, AL 35633
State-licensed as of 2026-08-04
Planting calendar
The full year, at a glance
Number of crops in our table with an open planting window each month, computed from this ZIP's median frost dates.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Start indoors | – | 6 | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | 1 |
| Direct-sow | – | 8 | 9 | 9 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | – | – | – | – |
| Transplant | – | 5 | 10 | 10 | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Fall planting | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | 11 | – | – | – |
Florence, AL has a population of 41,701, a median household income of $52,174, and a 52.1% owner-occupied housing rate. Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey (2020-2024).
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