Lowe's Garden Center
1601 Columbus St
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4.5 ★ (11 Google reviews) · as of 2026-08-06
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Before you visit
Lowe's Garden Center is one of 2,088 Lowe's locations we list, 178 of them in California. See every Lowe's location. If you are after a particular variety or want growing advice, the closest independent business we list is Zack Big Trees & Nursery, 3.1 mi away. A listing does not show what is in stock. Call before you visit to check plants, sizes and availability.
We list 51 other places within 10 miles in California, 29 of them independent. The closest in California is Lowe's Home Improvement, 0.1 mi away.
Our directory has 58 listings in Bakersfield. Compare them on the Bakersfield page.
Growing conditions
- USDA hardiness zone
- 9b
- Avg. minimum winter temp
- 25°F
- Median frost dates
- First ~Dec 8 · Last ~Jan 31
Frost dates: NOAA 1991–2020 Climate Normals, nearest station (BAKERSFIELD 5 NW, CA US, 6.8 km away) .
What's plantable right now
Based on this ZIP's median frost dates, last frost ~Jan 31, first frost ~Dec 8.
Start indoors now
- Artichoke · 120–130 days to maturity
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) , Utah State University Cooperative Extension , 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.
Nearby nurseries
- Lowe's Home Improvement Bakersfield, CA 0.1 mi away
- Garden Center at The Home Depot Bakersfield, CA 0.5 mi away
- The Home Depot Bakersfield, CA 0.6 mi away
- Walmart Garden Center Bakersfield, CA 0.7 mi away
- Flaviana's Flower Shop and Gifts Bakersfield, CA 1.7 mi away
- All Seasons Florist Bakersfield, CA 1.8 mi away
Frequently asked questions
- What type of business is Lowe's Garden Center?
- Lowe's Garden Center is classified as a big box in Bakersfield, CA.
- What USDA growing zone is Lowe's Garden Center in?
- Lowe's Garden Center (ZIP 93305) is in USDA hardiness zone 9b, with an average minimum winter temperature of 25°F.
- What's plantable near Lowe's Garden Center right now?
- Based on ZIP 93305's frost dates, this is a good time to start 1 crop indoors and start 11 fall crops. See the full list above.
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