Independent
Ecomulch
4.9 ★ (220 Google reviews) as of 2026-08-06
5010 Pacheco Blvd, Martinez, CA 94553
Licence: not checked, no CA registry held
Plant Nurseries & Garden Centers in Martinez, CA
Where to buy plants here
Where to buy plants in Martinez, CA: big-box vs. independent
Martinez, CA has 4 independent nurseries and 3 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.
Big-box, named
Growing conditions
- USDA hardiness zone
- 9b
- Avg. minimum winter temp
- 25°F
- Median frost dates
- First ~Nov 22 · Last ~Feb 28
Frost dates: NOAA 1991–2020 Climate Normals, nearest station (MARTINEZ WTP, CA US, 1.6 km away) .
What's plantable right now
Based on this ZIP's median frost dates, last frost ~Feb 28, first frost ~Nov 22.
Start indoors now
- Artichoke · 120–130 days to maturity
Planting-window sources: , Utah State University Cooperative Extension .
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.
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Big Box
Big Box
Garden Center at The Home Depot
5.0 ★ (3 Google reviews) as of 2026-08-06
1037 Arnold Dr, Martinez, CA 94553
Licence: not checked, no CA registry held
Independent
Knots and Found
5.0 ★ (49 Google reviews) as of 2026-08-06
701 Escobar St Ste E, Martinez, CA 94553
Licence: not checked, no CA registry held
Independent
Macalvey's Nursery
4.3 ★ (55 Google reviews) as of 2026-08-06
5733 Alhambra Ave, Martinez, CA 94553
Licence: not checked, no CA registry held
Independent
NorCal Succulent Shop
5309 Degnan Dr, Martinez, CA 94553
Licence: not checked, no CA registry held
Sloat Garden Center
4.6 ★ (111 Google reviews) as of 2026-08-06
6740 Alhambra Ave, Martinez, CA 94553
Licence: not checked, no CA registry held
Big Box
Big Box
The Home Depot
4.2 ★ (894 Google reviews) as of 2026-08-06
1037 Arnold Dr, Martinez, CA 94553
Licence: not checked, no CA registry held
Big Box
Big Box
Walmart Garden Center
3.9 ★ (51 Google reviews) as of 2026-08-06
1021 Arnold Dr, Martinez, CA 94553
Licence: not checked, no CA registry held
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 | 12 | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | 1 | – |
| Direct-sow | – | 9 | 9 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | – | – | – | – | – |
| Transplant | – | 10 | 10 | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Fall planting | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | 11 | – | – |
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