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Where to buy plants in Tempe, AZ: big-box vs. independent

Tempe, AZ has 6 independent nurseries and 4 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.

Independent, named

Plus 3 more in the listings below.

Big-box, named

Plus 1 more in the listings below.

Growing conditions

USDA hardiness zone
9b
Avg. minimum winter temp
25°F
Median frost dates
First ~Dec 5 · Last ~Feb 13

Frost dates: NOAA 1991–2020 Climate Normals, nearest station (TEMPE ASU, AZ US, 0.5 km away) .

What's plantable right now

Nothing in our crop table has an open planting window for this ZIP right now, check back soon.

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.

Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors.

Independent

Ocotillo Joe

4.7 ★ (25 Google reviews) as of 2026-08-06

821 S Farmer Ave, Tempe, AZ 85281

Licence: not checked, no AZ registry held

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Independent

The Plant Mill

4.9 ★ (78 Google reviews) as of 2026-08-06

518 S Mill Ave, Tempe, AZ 85281

Licence: not checked, no AZ registry held

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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 1 – – – – – – – – – 1 2
Direct-sow 8 12 2 2 1 1 – – – – – –
Transplant 5 15 – – – – – – – – – –
Fall planting – – – – – – – – – 11 – –

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