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

Durango, CO has 8 independent nurseries and 4 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 5 more in the listings below.

Big-box, named

Plus 1 more in the listings below.

Growing conditions

USDA hardiness zone
6a
Avg. minimum winter temp
-10°F
Median frost dates
First ~Oct 2 · Last ~May 21

Frost dates: NOAA 1991–2020 Climate Normals, nearest station (DURANGO, CO US, 0.8 km away) .

What's plantable right now

Based on this ZIP's median frost dates, last frost ~May 21, first frost ~Oct 2.

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

April's Garden

4.9 ★ (840 Google reviews) as of 2026-08-06

1259 Main Ave Unit B, Durango, CO 81301

Licence: not checked, no CO registry held

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Big Box Big Box

The Home Depot

3.8 ★ (1,086 Google reviews) as of 2026-08-06

1301 S Camino Del Rio, Durango, CO 81303

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 6 – – – – – – – –
Direct-sow – – – 8 9 5 2 1 1 1 – –
Transplant – – – 5 11 6 – – – – – –
Fall planting – – – – – – – 11 – – – –

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