Lowe's Garden Center
9700 N Alpine Rd
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4.5 ★ (11 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, 52 of them in Illinois. See every Lowe's location. If you are after a particular variety or want growing advice, the closest independent business we list is Lane Farm, 0.5 mi away. A listing does not show what is in stock. Call before you visit to check plants, sizes and availability.
We list 38 other places within 10 miles in Illinois, 19 of them independent. The closest in Illinois is Lowe's Home Improvement, 209 ft away.
Our directory has 8 listings in Machesney Park. Compare them on the Machesney Park page.
Growing conditions
- USDA hardiness zone
- 5b
- Avg. minimum winter temp
- -15°F
- Median frost dates
- First ~Oct 12 · Last ~May 1
Frost dates: NOAA 1991–2020 Climate Normals, nearest station (BELOIT, WI US, 16.9 km away) .
What's plantable right now
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Nearby nurseries
- Lowe's Home Improvement Machesney Park, IL 209 ft away
- Garden Center at The Home Depot Machesney Park, IL 0.5 mi away
- The Home Depot Machesney Park, IL 0.5 mi away
- Lane Farm Machesney Park, IL 0.5 mi away
- Grow Big Hydro & Discount Gardening Machesney Park, IL 0.9 mi away
- Meijer Machesney Park, IL 1.0 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 Machesney Park, IL.
- What USDA growing zone is Lowe's Garden Center in?
- Lowe's Garden Center (ZIP 61115) is in USDA hardiness zone 5b, with an average minimum winter temperature of -15°F.
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