Independent
Fads & Frames
4.8 ★ (346 Google reviews) as of 2026-08-06
1415 Wimbledon Blvd, Alexandria, LA 71301
Licence: not checked, no LA registry held
Plant Nurseries & Garden Centers in Alexandria, LA
Where to buy plants here
Where to buy plants in Alexandria, LA: big-box vs. independent
Alexandria, LA has 3 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
Big-box, named
Plus 1 more in the listings below.
Growing conditions
- USDA hardiness zone
- 9a
- Avg. minimum winter temp
- 20°F
- Median frost dates
- First ~Nov 27 · Last ~Feb 27
Frost dates: NOAA 1991–2020 Climate Normals, nearest station (ALEXANDRIA, LA US, 2.9 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.
Big Box
Big Box
Garden Center at The Home Depot
4.5 ★ (8 Google reviews) as of 2026-08-06
5000 Masonic Dr, Alexandria, LA 71301
Licence: not checked, no LA registry held
Independent
Gibko Nursery
3.9 ★ (7 Google reviews) as of 2026-08-06
2423 S MacArthur Dr, Alexandria, LA 71301
Licence: not checked, no LA registry held
House of Flowers
4.5 ★ (161 Google reviews) as of 2026-08-06
2203 Rapides Ave, Alexandria, LA 71301
Licence: not checked, no LA registry held
Big Box
Big Box
Lowe's Garden Center
4.4 ★ (15 Google reviews) as of 2026-08-06
3201 Industrial St, Alexandria, LA 71301
Licence: not checked, no LA registry held
Independent
Petrus Feed & Seed Store
4.7 ★ (231 Google reviews) as of 2026-08-06
2914 N Bolton Ave, Alexandria, LA 71303
Licence: not checked, no LA registry held
Sutherlands HomeBase
4.2 ★ (238 Google reviews) as of 2026-08-06
515 MacArthur Dr, Alexandria, LA 71303
Licence: not checked, no LA registry held
Big Box
Big Box
Walmart Garden Center
2050 N Mall Dr, Alexandria, LA 71301
Licence: not checked, no LA registry held
Big Box
Big Box
Walmart Garden Center
4.8 ★ (4 Google reviews) as of 2026-08-06
6225 Coliseum Blvd, Alexandria, LA 71303
Licence: not checked, no LA 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 | 12 | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | 1 | – |
| Direct-sow | – | 9 | 9 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | – | – | – | – | – |
| Transplant | – | 10 | 10 | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Fall planting | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | 11 | – | – |
Keep looking nearby
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