Independent
Arbor Creek Gardens & Floral
4.7 ★ (34 Google reviews) as of 2026-08-06
3052 Mabee Rd, Ontario, OH 44903
Licence: not checked, no OH registry held
Plant Nurseries & Garden Centers in Ontario, OH
Where to buy plants here
Where to buy plants in Ontario, OH: big-box vs. independent
Ontario, OH has 3 independent nurseries and 4 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
Growing conditions
- USDA hardiness zone
- 6a
- Avg. minimum winter temp
- -10°F
- Median frost dates
- First ~Oct 15 · Last ~Apr 30
Frost dates: NOAA 1991–2020 Climate Normals, nearest station (MANSFIELD 5 W, OH US, 4.1 km away) .
What's plantable right now
Based on this ZIP's median frost dates, last frost ~Apr 30, first frost ~Oct 15.
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.
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Big Box
Big Box
Lowe's Garden Center
4.8 ★ (13 Google reviews) as of 2026-08-06
940 N Lexington-Springmill Rd, Ontario, OH 44906
Licence: not checked, no OH registry held
Big Box
Big Box
Meijer
4.2 ★ (4,324 Google reviews) as of 2026-08-06
1355 N Lexington-Springmill Rd, Ontario, OH 44906
Licence: not checked, no OH registry held
Independent
Stone Creations
4.7 ★ (21 Google reviews) as of 2026-08-06
3128 Park Ave W, Ontario, OH 44906
Licence: not checked, no OH registry held
Independent
The Rose Garden Florist & Gifts
5.0 ★ (4 Google reviews) as of 2026-08-06
660 Richland Mall, Ontario, OH 44906
Licence: not checked, no OH registry held
Big Box
Big Box
Tractor Supply Co.
4.5 ★ (644 Google reviews) as of 2026-08-06
2727 W 4th St, Ontario, OH 44906
Licence: not checked, no OH registry held
Big Box
Big Box
Walmart Garden Center
4.9 ★ (12 Google reviews) as of 2026-08-06
359 N Lexington-Springmill Rd, Ontario, OH 44906
Licence: not checked, no OH 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 | – | – | – | 17 | 9 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | – | – | – |
| Transplant | – | – | – | 4 | 10 | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Fall planting | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | 11 | – | – | – |
Keep looking nearby
Nurseries near Ontario
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- Ashland, OH (15.9 mi)
- Marengo, OH (28.8 mi)
- Delaware, OH (42.9 mi)
- Amherst, OH (48.4 mi)
- Westerville, OH (48.6 mi)
- Elyria, OH (48.9 mi)
- Lorain, OH (49.4 mi)
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