Lowe's Garden Center
1750 W Olive Ave
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4.7 ★ (23 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 Yanzi's Garden, 1.4 mi away. A listing does not show what is in stock. Call before you visit to check plants, sizes and availability.
We list 15 other places within 10 miles in California, 9 of them independent. The closest in California is Walmart Garden Center, 0.3 mi away.
Our directory has 12 listings in Merced. Compare them on the Merced page.
Growing conditions
- USDA hardiness zone
- 9b
- Avg. minimum winter temp
- 25°F
- Median frost dates
- First ~Nov 24 · Last ~Mar 3
Frost dates: NOAA 1991–2020 Climate Normals, nearest station (MERCED, CA US, 6.0 km away) .
What's plantable right now
Based on this ZIP's median frost dates, last frost ~Mar 3, first frost ~Nov 24.
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.
Nearby nurseries
- Walmart Garden Center Merced, CA 0.3 mi away
- Garden Center at The Home Depot Merced, CA 1.1 mi away
- KC Floral Co Merced, CA 1.1 mi away
- A Blooming Affair Floral & Gifts Merced, CA 1.3 mi away
- Yanzi's Garden Merced, CA 1.4 mi away
- Maggie's Floral Merced Merced, CA 1.5 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 Merced, CA.
- What USDA growing zone is Lowe's Garden Center in?
- Lowe's Garden Center (ZIP 95348) 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 95348's frost dates, this is a good time to start 1 crop indoors. See the full list above.
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