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Plant Nurseries & Garden Centers in Aurora, CO

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Where to buy plants in Aurora, CO: big-box vs. independent

Aurora, CO has 7 independent nurseries and 15 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 4 more in the listings below.

Big-box, named

Plus 12 more in the listings below.

Growing conditions

USDA hardiness zone
6a
Avg. minimum winter temp
-10°F
Median frost dates
First ~Oct 8 · Last ~May 7

Frost dates: NOAA 1991–2020 Climate Normals, nearest station (CHERRY CREEK DAM, CO US, 4.7 km away) .

What's plantable right now

Based on this ZIP's median frost dates, last frost ~May 7, first frost ~Oct 8.

Direct-sow now

  • Basil · 14–75 days to maturity

Planting-window sources: , Clemson Cooperative Extension, Home & Garden Information Center , Colorado State University Extension, Colorado Master Gardener Program , NC State 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.

Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors.

Independent

BeaBeautiflied

5.0 ★ (3 Google reviews) as of 2026-08-06

16560 E Lasalle Pl, Aurora, CO 80013

Licence: not checked, no CO registry held

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Big Box Big Box

The Home Depot

4.0 ★ (1,398 Google reviews) as of 2026-08-06

6000 S Gun Club Rd, Aurora, CO 80016

Licence: not checked, no CO registry held

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Big Box Big Box

The Home Depot

4.0 ★ (1,651 Google reviews) as of 2026-08-06

5600 S Chambers Rd, Aurora, CO 80015

Licence: not checked, no CO 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 8 – – – – – – – – –
Direct-sow – – – 17 15 2 1 1 1 – – –
Transplant – – – 5 17 – – – – – – –
Fall planting – – – – – – – 11 – – – –

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