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Where to buy plants in Athens, GA: big-box vs. independent

Athens, GA has 16 independent nurseries and 11 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 13 more in the listings below.

Big-box, named

Plus 8 more in the listings below.

Growing conditions

USDA hardiness zone
8a
Avg. minimum winter temp
10°F
Median frost dates
First ~Nov 10 · Last ~Mar 23

Frost dates: NOAA 1991–2020 Climate Normals, nearest station (ATHENS BEN EPPS AP, GA US, 8.3 km away) .

What's plantable right now

Based on this ZIP's median frost dates, last frost ~Mar 23, first frost ~Nov 10.

Plant for fall now

  • Beets · 55–65 days to maturity
  • Broccoli · 65–80 days to maturity
  • Brussels Sprouts · 40–50 days to maturity
  • Cabbage · 70–85 days to maturity
  • Collards · 32–72 days to maturity
  • Kale · 50–70 days to maturity
  • Kohlrabi · 50–65 days to maturity
  • Mustard Greens · 25–50 days to maturity
  • Radish · 20–35 days to maturity
  • Spinach · 40–60 days to maturity
  • Turnip · 50–60 days to maturity

Planting-window sources: , Clemson Cooperative Extension Home & Garden Information Center , Clemson Cooperative Extension Home & Garden Information Center , Colorado State University Extension , University of Missouri Extension , NC State Extension , Purdue Extension (Dept. of Horticulture and Landscape Architecture) , Virginia Cooperative Extension, Virginia Tech and Virginia State University .

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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Independent

Athens Florist

2.5 ★ (48 Google reviews) as of 2026-08-06

265 Helican Springs Rd, Athens, GA 30601

Licence: not checked, no GA registry held

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Independent

Drum Fish

5.0 ★ (1 Google reviews) as of 2026-08-06

1220 Old Epps Bridge Rd, Athens, GA 30606

Licence: not checked, no GA registry held

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Big Box Big Box

Lowe's

4.2 ★ (11 Google reviews) as of 2026-08-06

1851 Epps Bridge Pkwy, Athens, GA 30606

Licence: not checked, no GA registry held

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Big Box Big Box

The Home Depot

4.2 ★ (1,458 Google reviews) as of 2026-08-06

1740 Epps Bridge Rd, Athens, GA 30606

Licence: not checked, no GA 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 6 – – – – – – – – – 1
Direct-sow – 8 9 5 2 1 1 1 – – – –
Transplant – 5 10 6 – – – – – – – –
Fall planting – – – – – – – – 11 – – –

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