Independent
Bayou Lawn Specialist
5.0 ★ (4 Google reviews) as of 2026-08-06
1115 LA-139, Monroe, LA 71203
Licence: not checked, no LA registry held
Plant Nurseries & Garden Centers in Monroe, LA
Where to buy plants here
Where to buy plants in Monroe, LA: big-box vs. independent
Monroe, LA has 6 independent nurseries and 5 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 3 more in the listings below.
Big-box, named
Plus 2 more in the listings below.
Growing conditions
- USDA hardiness zone
- 8b
- Avg. minimum winter temp
- 15°F
- Median frost dates
- First ~Nov 15 · Last ~Mar 8
Frost dates: NOAA 1991–2020 Climate Normals, nearest station (MONROE RGNL AP, LA US, 3.5 km away) .
What's plantable right now
Based on this ZIP's median frost dates, last frost ~Mar 8, first frost ~Nov 15.
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) , 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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Independent
Brooks Florist
4.0 ★ (59 Google reviews) as of 2026-08-06
5320 Desiard Street, Monroe, LA 71203
Licence: not checked, no LA registry held
Big Box
Big Box
Garden Center at The Home Depot
3.8 ★ (4 Google reviews) as of 2026-08-06
3750 Millhaven Rd, Monroe, LA 71203
Licence: not checked, no LA registry held
Independent
Garden District Apartments
5.0 ★ (2 Google reviews) as of 2026-08-06
119 Glenmar Ave, Monroe, LA 71201
Licence: not checked, no LA registry held
Home Hardware Center
4.4 ★ (89 Google reviews) as of 2026-08-06
1815 N 18th St, Monroe, LA 71201
Licence: not checked, no LA registry held
Big Box
Big Box
Lowe's Garden Center
4.2 ★ (19 Google reviews) as of 2026-08-06
4750 Frontage Rd, Monroe, LA 71202
Licence: not checked, no LA registry held
Big Box
Big Box
Lowe's Home Improvement
3.9 ★ (1,978 Google reviews) as of 2026-08-06
4750 Frontage Rd, Monroe, LA 71202
Licence: not checked, no LA registry held
Independent
Ouachita Fertilizer
4.6 ★ (8 Google reviews) as of 2026-08-06
2500 Sterlington Rd, Monroe, LA 71203
Licence: not checked, no LA registry held
Sonny Panzico's Garden Mart
4.2 ★ (157 Google reviews) as of 2026-08-06
7540 US-165, Monroe, LA 71203
Licence: not checked, no LA registry held
Big Box
Big Box
The Home Depot
4.2 ★ (1,763 Google reviews) as of 2026-08-06
3750 Millhaven Rd, Monroe, LA 71203
Licence: not checked, no LA registry held
Big Box
Big Box
Walmart Garden Center
1.0 ★ (1 Google reviews) as of 2026-08-06
2701 Louisville Ave, Monroe, LA 71201
Licence: not checked, no LA registry held
Independent
Yard Power
4.8 ★ (349 Google reviews) as of 2026-08-06
7573 US-165, Monroe, LA 71203
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 | 8 | 6 | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | 1 | 1 |
| Direct-sow | – | 18 | 16 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | – | – | – | – | – |
| Transplant | – | 5 | 18 | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Fall planting | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | 11 | – | – |
Keep looking nearby
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