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Plant Nurseries & Garden Centers in Indianapolis, IN

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Where to buy plants in Indianapolis, IN: big-box vs. independent

Indianapolis, IN has 38 independent nurseries and 35 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 35 more in the listings below.

Big-box, named

Plus 32 more in the listings below.

Growing conditions

USDA hardiness zone
6b
Avg. minimum winter temp
-5°F
Median frost dates
First ~Oct 21 · Last ~Apr 20

Frost dates: NOAA 1991–2020 Climate Normals, nearest station (INDIANAPOLIS SE SIDE, IN US, 6.8 km away) .

What's plantable right now

Nothing in our crop table has an open planting window for this ZIP right now, check back soon.

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

Alice's Garden

4.9 ★ (72 Google reviews) as of 2026-08-06

3205 W 71st St, Indianapolis, IN 46268

Licence: not checked, no IN registry held

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Ambius

5.0 ★ (9 Google reviews) as of 2026-08-06

5701 Fortune Cir S Bldg Suite K, Indianapolis, IN 46241

Licence: not checked, no IN registry held

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Independent

CHS Inc

3.5 ★ (4 Google reviews) as of 2026-08-06

2435 Kentucky Ave #11, Indianapolis, IN 46221

Licence: not checked, no IN registry held

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Independent

Cool Ponds

4.7 ★ (70 Google reviews) as of 2026-08-06

901 E Hanna Ave, Indianapolis, IN 46227

Licence: not checked, no IN registry held

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Independent

Fish Happens

4.8 ★ (767 Google reviews) as of 2026-08-06

5575 Elmwood Ave Ste A, Indianapolis, IN 46203

Licence: not checked, no IN registry held

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Independent

Gaia Cafe and Botanical

4.7 ★ (202 Google reviews) as of 2026-08-06

5510 Lafayette Rd #140, Indianapolis, IN 46254

Licence: not checked, no IN registry held

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Independent

Grounded

4.6 ★ (156 Google reviews) as of 2026-08-06

1060 N Capitol Ave Ste 4-101, Indianapolis, IN 46204

Licence: not checked, no IN registry held

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Measured local demand

Popular plants searched for near Indianapolis

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

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

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Nurseries near Indianapolis

Indianapolis, IN has a population of 885,860, a median household income of $66,219, and a 56.0% owner-occupied housing rate. Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey (2020-2024).

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