Independent
Blossom Floral Design
4.8 ★ (43 Google reviews) as of 2026-08-06
615 N Michigan St, South Bend, IN 46601
Licence: not checked, no IN registry held
Plant Nurseries & Garden Centers in South Bend, IN
Where to buy plants here
Where to buy plants in South Bend, IN: big-box vs. independent
South Bend, IN has 10 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 7 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 19 · Last ~May 1
Frost dates: NOAA 1991–2020 Climate Normals, nearest station (SOUTH BEND MICHIANA RGNL AP, IN US, 1.3 km away) .
What's plantable right now
Based on this ZIP's median frost dates, last frost ~May 1, first frost ~Oct 19.
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
Botany & Co.
4.9 ★ (71 Google reviews) as of 2026-08-06
909 Portage Ave, South Bend, IN 46616
Licence: not checked, no IN registry held
Independent
Builders Store Inc.
5.0 ★ (104 Google reviews) as of 2026-08-06
1319 E Mishawaka Ave, South Bend, IN 46615
Licence: not checked, no IN registry held
Independent
Country Florist and Gifts
4.7 ★ (207 Google reviews) as of 2026-08-06
5222 W Sample St, South Bend, IN 46619
Licence: not checked, no IN registry held
Big Box
Big Box
Hills True Value Hardware
4.1 ★ (35 Google reviews) as of 2026-08-06
52295 State Hwy 933, South Bend, IN 46637
Licence: not checked, no IN registry held
Big Box
Big Box
Lowe's Garden Center
4.7 ★ (18 Google reviews) as of 2026-08-06
250 W Ireland Rd, South Bend, IN 46614
Licence: not checked, no IN registry held
Independent
Mitchell & Sons Nursery Center
4.2 ★ (28 Google reviews) as of 2026-08-06
23405 Ardmore Trail, South Bend, IN 46628
Licence: not checked, no IN registry held
Native Roots Nursery
18359 W Cleveland Rd, South Bend, IN 46637
Licence: not checked, no IN registry held
Independent
Palace Of Flowers
4.6 ★ (98 Google reviews) as of 2026-08-06
3901 Lincoln Way W, South Bend, IN 46628
Licence: not checked, no IN registry held
Independent
Patricia Ann Florist
4.3 ★ (64 Google reviews) as of 2026-08-06
2120 W Western Ave, South Bend, IN 46619
Licence: not checked, no IN registry held
Independent
Propagating Possibilities
1215 E Mishawaka Ave, South Bend, IN 46615
Licence: not checked, no IN registry held
Independent
Roseland Fruit & Garden Center
4.7 ★ (91 Google reviews) as of 2026-08-06
125 S Dixie Way, South Bend, IN 46637
Licence: not checked, no IN registry held
Big Box
Big Box
SiteOne Landscape Supply
4.7 ★ (26 Google reviews) as of 2026-08-06
3412 Boland Dr, South Bend, IN 46628
Licence: not checked, no IN registry held
Big Box
Big Box
Walmart Garden Center
4.7 ★ (3 Google reviews) as of 2026-08-06
700 W Ireland Rd, South Bend, IN 46614
Licence: not checked, no IN registry held
Independent
Wygant Floral Co Inc
4.4 ★ (129 Google reviews) as of 2026-08-06
327 Lincoln Way W, South Bend, IN 46601
Licence: not checked, no IN registry held
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 | 18 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | – | – | – |
| Transplant | – | – | – | 4 | 23 | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Fall planting | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | 11 | – | – | – |
Keep looking nearby
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