Independent
Almeida's Hardware
4.0 ★ (22 Google reviews) as of 2026-08-06
405 Rivet St, New Bedford, MA 02744
Licence: not checked, no MA registry held
Plant Nurseries & Garden Centers in New Bedford, MA
Where to buy plants here
Where to buy plants in New Bedford, MA: big-box vs. independent
New Bedford, MA has 5 independent nurseries 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 2 more in the listings below.
Growing conditions
- USDA hardiness zone
- 7a
- Avg. minimum winter temp
- 0°F
- Median frost dates
- First ~Oct 15 · Last ~Apr 29
Frost dates: NOAA 1991–2020 Climate Normals, nearest station (NEW BEDFORD MUNI AP, MA US, 4.9 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.
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Independent
Bloomtopia Flowers and gifts
4.2 ★ (37 Google reviews) as of 2026-08-06
812 Kempton St, New Bedford, MA 02740
Licence: not checked, no MA registry held
Independent
Garlington Florist
4.7 ★ (193 Google reviews) as of 2026-08-06
359 Rockdale Ave, New Bedford, MA 02740
Licence: not checked, no MA registry held
Independent
Klein Greenhouse at Building 19
4.5 ★ (64 Google reviews) as of 2026-08-06
19 Hathaway Rd, New Bedford, MA 02746
Licence: not checked, no MA registry held
Independent
Star Garden Studio
5.0 ★ (22 Google reviews) as of 2026-08-06
Main Entry Area, New Bedford, MA 02744
Licence: not checked, no MA registry held
The Green Thumb
4.5 ★ (14 Google reviews) as of 2026-08-06
294 Rockdale Ave, New Bedford, MA 02740
Licence: not checked, no MA 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 | 1 | – | 12 | 6 | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Direct-sow | – | – | – | 18 | 9 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | – | – | – |
| Transplant | – | – | – | 14 | 10 | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Fall planting | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | 11 | – | – | – |
Keep looking nearby
Nurseries near New Bedford
- Fairhaven, MA (2.9 mi)
- Dartmouth, MA (2.9 mi)
- North Dartmouth, MA (3.3 mi)
- Westport, MA (7.3 mi)
- Mattapoisett, MA (7.7 mi)
- Fall River, MA (12.0 mi)
- Somerset, MA (13.7 mi)
- Swansea, MA (17.3 mi)
- Middleborough, MA (19.0 mi)
- Taunton, MA (20.3 mi)
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