The Great Outdoors
2730 S Congress Ave
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4.6 ★ (932 Google reviews) · as of 2026-08-06
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Before you visit
The Great Outdoors is an independent business, not part of a chain we track. A listing does not show what is in stock. Call before you visit to check plants, sizes and availability.
We list 39 other places within 10 miles in Texas, 27 of them independent. The closest in Texas is Walmart Garden Center, 1.0 mi away.
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Growing conditions
- USDA hardiness zone
- 9a
- Avg. minimum winter temp
- 20°F
- Median frost dates
- First ~Nov 17 · Last ~Mar 10
Frost dates: NOAA 1991–2020 Climate Normals, nearest station (AUSTIN 6S, TX US, 3.6 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.
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Nearby nurseries
- Walmart Garden Center Austin, TX 1.0 mi away
- Garden Center at The Home Depot Austin, TX 1.0 mi away
- Frond Plant Shop Austin, TX 1.2 mi away
- Propagation Planters Austin, TX 1.8 mi away
- Lowe's Garden Center Austin, TX 2.3 mi away
- Zilker Botanical Garden Austin, TX 2.6 mi away
Frequently asked questions
- What type of business is The Great Outdoors?
- The Great Outdoors is a nursery or garden center in Austin, TX; its business type has not been classified.
- What USDA growing zone is The Great Outdoors in?
- The Great Outdoors (ZIP 78704) is in USDA hardiness zone 9a, with an average minimum winter temperature of 20°F.
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