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Plant Nurseries & Garden Centers in Denver, CO

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

Denver, CO has 39 independent nurseries and 9 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 36 more in the listings below.

Big-box, named

Plus 6 more in the listings below.

Growing conditions

USDA hardiness zone
6a
Avg. minimum winter temp
-10°F
Median frost dates
First ~Oct 12 · Last ~Apr 30

Frost dates: NOAA 1991–2020 Climate Normals, nearest station (DENVER WATER DEPT, CO US, 1.1 km away) .

What's plantable right now

Based on this ZIP's median frost dates, last frost ~Apr 30, first frost ~Oct 12.

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

Ace on The Fax

4.3 ★ (384 Google reviews) as of 2026-08-06

7100 E Colfax Ave, Denver, CO 80220

Licence: not checked, no CO registry held

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Independent

A House of Pots

5.0 ★ (2,217 Google reviews) as of 2026-08-06

2650 W 2nd Ave #11, Denver, CO 80219

Licence: not checked, no CO registry held

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Ambius

4.5 ★ (26 Google reviews) as of 2026-08-06

445 Bryant St Ste 2, Denver, CO 80204

Licence: not checked, no CO registry held

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Independent

Bouquets

4.7 ★ (77 Google reviews) as of 2026-08-06

1070 Bannock St, Denver, CO 80204

Licence: not checked, no CO registry held

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Independent

Devil's Ivy

5.0 ★ (63 Google reviews) as of 2026-08-06

2849 W 25th Ave, Denver, CO 80211

Licence: not checked, no CO registry held

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Independent

Flora Foundry

4.9 ★ (79 Google reviews) as of 2026-08-06

8307 Conifer Rd, Denver, CO 80221

Licence: not checked, no CO registry held

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Independent

FolkVala Studio

4.8 ★ (23 Google reviews) as of 2026-08-06

1201 Santa Fe Dr F, Denver, CO 80204

Licence: not checked, no CO registry held

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Measured local demand

Popular plants searched for near Denver

  1. 1. roses
  2. 2. hydrangea
  3. 3. palm tree
  4. 4. japanese maple
  5. 5. succulents
  6. 6. sunflower seeds
  7. 7. fig tree
  8. 8. lavender plants
  9. 9. cherry tree
  10. 10. grass seed

Measured search demand for this metro, not a national default.

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 – 12 6 – – – – – – – –
Direct-sow – – – 17 9 2 1 1 1 – – –
Transplant – – – 4 10 – – – – – – –
Fall planting – – – – – – – – – – – –

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Nurseries near Denver

Denver, CO has a population of 718,877, a median household income of $94,718, and a 48.8% owner-occupied housing rate. Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey (2020-2024).

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