Lowe's Garden Center
2014 Tynecastle Hwy
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3.7 ★ (3 Google reviews) · as of 2026-08-06
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Growing conditions
- USDA hardiness zone
- 6b
- Avg. minimum winter temp
- -5°F
- Median frost dates
- First ~Oct 14 · Last ~Apr 30
Frost dates: NOAA 1991–2020 Climate Normals, nearest station (BANNER ELK, NC US, 2.5 km away) .
What's plantable right now
Based on this ZIP's median frost dates, last frost ~Apr 30, first frost ~Oct 14.
Direct-sow now
- Basil · 14–75 days to maturity
Planting-window sources: , Clemson Cooperative Extension, Home & Garden Information Center , Colorado State University Extension, Colorado Master Gardener Program , NC State Extension .
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
- Mountaineer Garden Center & Florist Banner Elk, NC 0.4 mi away
- Grandfather Mountain Nursery Garden Center And Landscaping Banner Elk, NC 3.0 mi away
- Cartner Christmas Tree Farm Newland, NC 4.4 mi away
- Hawk Mountain Tree Farm Banner Elk, NC 4.4 mi away
- Taylor Nursery & Tree Farm Boone, NC 4.9 mi away
- Riverdale Nursery Newland, NC 5.4 mi away
Frequently asked questions
- What type of business is Lowe's Garden Center?
- Lowe's Garden Center is classified as a big box in Banner Elk, NC.
- What USDA growing zone is Lowe's Garden Center in?
- Lowe's Garden Center (ZIP 28604) is in USDA hardiness zone 6b, with an average minimum winter temperature of -5°F.
- What's plantable near Lowe's Garden Center right now?
- Based on ZIP 28604's frost dates, this is a good time to direct-sow 1 crop. See the full list above.
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