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Plant Nurseries & Garden Centers in Columbus, OH

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

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Where to buy plants in Columbus, OH: big-box vs. independent

Columbus, OH 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 24 · Last ~Apr 20

Frost dates: NOAA 1991–2020 Climate Normals, nearest station (COLUMBUS WCMH, OH US, 4.3 km away) .

What's plantable right now

Based on this ZIP's median frost dates, last frost ~Apr 20, first frost ~Oct 24.

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

Bell's Country Mart

4.9 ★ (45 Google reviews) as of 2026-08-06

1740 Harrisburg Pike, Columbus, OH 43223

Licence: not checked, no OH registry held

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Independent

Coles Plants

4.9 ★ (83 Google reviews) as of 2026-08-06

636 N High St, Columbus, OH 43215

Licence: not checked, no OH registry held

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Independent

Indoor Gardens

4.7 ★ (305 Google reviews) as of 2026-08-06

4720 Indianola Ave, Columbus, OH 43214

Licence: not checked, no OH registry held

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Independent

Ohio Mulch

4.4 ★ (103 Google reviews) as of 2026-08-06

4480 Winchester Pike, Columbus, OH 43232

Licence: not checked, no OH registry held

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Independent

Rose & Berry

5.0 ★ (49 Google reviews) as of 2026-08-06

215 King Ave, Columbus, OH 43201

Licence: not checked, no OH registry held

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Measured local demand

Popular plants searched for near Columbus

  1. 1. roses
  2. 2. hydrangea
  3. 3. palm tree
  4. 4. japanese maple
  5. 5. sunflower seeds
  6. 6. grass seed
  7. 7. lavender plants
  8. 8. succulents
  9. 9. fig tree
  10. 10. zinnia seeds

Measured search demand for this metro, not a national default.

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 1 6 – – – – – – – – –
Direct-sow – – 8 9 5 2 1 1 – – – –
Transplant – – 5 11 6 – – – – – – –
Fall planting – – – – – – – – 11 – – –

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Nurseries near Columbus

Columbus, OH has a population of 914,802, a median household income of $66,082, and a 44.1% owner-occupied housing rate. Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey (2020-2024).

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