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Lowe's Home Improvement

2800 Derek Dr

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4.2 ★ (1,931 Google reviews) · as of 2026-08-06

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Before you visit

Lowe's Home Improvement is one of 2,088 Lowe's locations we list, 44 of them in Louisiana. See every Lowe's location. If you are after a particular variety or want growing advice, the closest independent business we list is The Flower Shop of Lake Charles, 2.6 mi away. A listing does not show what is in stock. Call before you visit to check plants, sizes and availability.

We list 28 other places within 10 miles in Louisiana, 14 of them independent. The closest in Louisiana is Lowe's Garden Center, 182 ft away.

Our directory has 27 listings in Lake Charles. Compare them on the Lake Charles page.

Growing conditions

USDA hardiness zone
9b
Avg. minimum winter temp
25°F
Median frost dates
First ~Dec 7 · Last ~Feb 14

Frost dates: NOAA 1991–2020 Climate Normals, nearest station (LAKE CHARLES, LA US, 2.0 km away) .

What's plantable right now

Based on this ZIP's median frost dates, last frost ~Feb 14, first frost ~Dec 7.

Start indoors now

  • Artichoke · 120–130 days to maturity

Plant for fall now

  • Beets · 55–65 days to maturity
  • Broccoli · 65–80 days to maturity
  • Brussels Sprouts · 40–50 days to maturity
  • Cabbage · 70–85 days to maturity
  • Collards · 32–72 days to maturity
  • Kale · 50–70 days to maturity
  • Kohlrabi · 50–65 days to maturity
  • Mustard Greens · 25–50 days to maturity
  • Radish · 20–35 days to maturity
  • Spinach · 40–60 days to maturity
  • Turnip · 50–60 days to maturity

Planting-window sources: , Clemson Cooperative Extension Home & Garden Information Center , Clemson Cooperative Extension Home & Garden Information Center , Colorado State University Extension , University of Missouri Extension , NC State Extension , Purdue Extension (Dept. of Horticulture and Landscape Architecture) , Utah State University Cooperative Extension , Virginia Cooperative Extension, Virginia Tech and Virginia State University .

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.

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Frequently asked questions

What type of business is Lowe's Home Improvement?
Lowe's Home Improvement is classified as a big box in Lake Charles, LA.
What USDA growing zone is Lowe's Home Improvement in?
Lowe's Home Improvement (ZIP 70607) is in USDA hardiness zone 9b, with an average minimum winter temperature of 25°F.
What's plantable near Lowe's Home Improvement right now?
Based on ZIP 70607's frost dates, this is a good time to start 1 crop indoors and start 11 fall crops. See the full list above.

Source: Google Business Profile. Last checked 2026-08-06. See something wrong? Request a correction or removal →