Plants Alive!
15710 Layhill Rd
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4.8 ★ (230 Google reviews) · as of 2026-08-06
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Growing conditions
Based on the nearest weather station data available for Silver Spring, MD: no NOAA station matched closely enough to this business's own ZIP code.
- USDA hardiness zone
- 7b
- Avg. minimum winter temp
- 5°F
- Median frost dates
- First ~Nov 9 · Last ~Apr 5
Frost dates: NOAA 1991–2020 Climate Normals, nearest station (LAUREL 3 W, MD US, 8.4 km away) .
What's plantable right now
Based on Silver Spring's median frost dates, last frost ~Apr 5, first frost ~Nov 9.
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.
Nearby nurseries
- RELS Landscaping Supply Silver Spring, MD 0.9 mi away
- Olney Gardens Wholesale Silver Spring, MD 1.5 mi away
- Blooming Blossoms Silver Spring, MD 2.2 mi away
- Christopher's Garden Center Sandy Spring, MD 2.3 mi away
- My Enchanted Florist Sandy Spring, MD 2.6 mi away
- Turf Center Inc - Southern States Agricultural Supplies Spencerville, MD 3.0 mi away
Frequently asked questions
- What type of business is Plants Alive!?
- Plants Alive! is a nursery or garden center in Silver Spring, MD; its business type has not been classified.
- What USDA growing zone is Plants Alive! in?
- Plants Alive! (ZIP 20906) is in USDA hardiness zone 7b, with an average minimum winter temperature of 5°F.
- What's plantable near Plants Alive! right now?
- Based on ZIP 20906's frost dates, this is a good time to start 11 fall crops. See the full list above.
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