Busy Bee Garden Center
5901 Highway 65 69, Indianola, IA 50125
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4.7 ★ (137 Google reviews) · as of 2026-08-06
Licence record on file, unconfirmed Matched IA's registry as of 2026-08-04 (96 days ago), too old for us to state this business is currently licensed. See the source registry to confirm current status.
Before you visit
Busy Bee Garden Center is listed as a wholesale grower. Many wholesale growers sell mainly to landscapers and garden centers, so call ahead to ask whether they sell to the public and whether there is a minimum order. A listing does not show what is in stock. Call before you visit to check plants, sizes and availability.
We list 15 other places within 10 miles in Iowa, 8 of them independent. The closest in Iowa is The Bloom Shop at Busy Bee, less than 100 ft away.
Our directory has 9 listings in Indianola. Compare them on the Indianola page.
Growing conditions
- USDA hardiness zone
- 5b
- Avg. minimum winter temp
- -15°F
- Median frost dates
- First ~Oct 12 · Last ~Apr 24
Frost dates: NOAA 1991–2020 Climate Normals, nearest station (INDIANOLA 2W, IA US, 6.3 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.
Nearby nurseries
- The Bloom Shop at Busy Bee Indianola, IA less than 100 ft away
- Central Iowa Organic Fertilizer Indianola, IA 2.3 mi away
- Flying Frog Hosta Farm Indianola, IA 2.4 mi away
- Earl May Garden Center Des Moines, IA 5.2 mi away
- Blooming Prairie Nursery LLC Carlisle, IA 5.3 mi away
- Bedwell Gardens Norwalk, IA 5.6 mi away
Frequently asked questions
- What type of business is Busy Bee Garden Center?
- Busy Bee Garden Center is classified as a grower in Indianola, IA.
- What USDA growing zone is Busy Bee Garden Center in?
- Busy Bee Garden Center (ZIP 50125) is in USDA hardiness zone 5b, with an average minimum winter temperature of -15°F.
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