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Plant Nurseries & Garden Centers in Detroit, MI

Choosing what to grow? See six plants for Detroit, with photos and care advice.

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Where to buy plants in Detroit, MI: big-box vs. independent

Detroit, MI has 20 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 17 more in the listings below.

Big-box, named

Plus 2 more in the listings below.

Growing conditions

USDA hardiness zone
6b
Avg. minimum winter temp
-5°F
Median frost dates
First ~Oct 25 · Last ~Apr 27

Frost dates: NOAA 1991–2020 Climate Normals, nearest station (DEARBORN #2, MI US, 9.2 km away) .

What's plantable right now

Based on this ZIP's median frost dates, last frost ~Apr 27, first frost ~Oct 25.

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.

Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors.

Independent

Detroit Floral

3.4 ★ (189 Google reviews) as of 2026-08-06

15321 W McNichols Rd, Detroit, MI 48235

Licence: not checked, no MI registry held

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Independent

LAS Hollywood Floral

4.3 ★ (36 Google reviews) as of 2026-08-06

18344 Van Dyke Ave, Detroit, MI 48234

Licence: not checked, no MI registry held

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Independent

Leaf Me Plant Co

4.8 ★ (20 Google reviews) as of 2026-08-06

16551 E Warren Ave, Detroit, MI 48224

Licence: not checked, no MI registry held

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Big Box Big Box

Meijer

4.1 ★ (6,160 Google reviews) as of 2026-08-06

21431 Grand River Ave, Detroit, MI 48219

Licence: not checked, no MI registry held

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Big Box Big Box

Meijer

4.0 ★ (8,807 Google reviews) as of 2026-08-06

1301 Eight Mile W, Detroit, MI 48203

Licence: not checked, no MI registry held

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Independent

Mondry Hardware

4.8 ★ (98 Google reviews) as of 2026-08-06

6657 Michigan Ave, Detroit, MI 48210

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Independent

Papa Shop

5.0 ★ (2 Google reviews) as of 2026-08-06

14300 Tireman Ave, Detroit, MI 48228

Licence: not checked, no MI registry held

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Independent

The Garden Bug

4.7 ★ (56 Google reviews) as of 2026-08-06

18901 Grand River Ave, Detroit, MI 48223

Licence: not checked, no MI registry held

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Independent

The Garden Bug

5.0 ★ (1 Google reviews) as of 2026-08-06

4225 W Davison St, Detroit, MI 48238

Licence: not checked, no MI registry held

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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 – – – – – – – – –
Direct-sow – – – 9 9 2 1 1 1 – – –
Transplant – – – 10 10 – – – – – – –
Fall planting – – – – – – – – 11 – – –

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