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Where to buy plants in Bellingham, WA: big-box vs. independent

Bellingham, WA has 30 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

Plus 27 more in the listings below.

Big-box, named

Plus 1 more in the listings below.

Growing conditions

USDA hardiness zone
8b
Avg. minimum winter temp
15°F
Median frost dates
First ~Nov 2 · Last ~Apr 1

Frost dates: NOAA 1991–2020 Climate Normals, nearest station (BELLINGHAM 3 SSW, WA US, 3.8 km away) .

What's plantable right now

Based on this ZIP's median frost dates, last frost ~Apr 1, first frost ~Nov 2.

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

Belle Flora

4.9 ★ (300 Google reviews) as of 2026-08-06

2400 Yew St, Bellingham, WA 98229

Licence: not checked, no WA registry held

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Independent

Cascade Cuts

4.1 ★ (23 Google reviews) as of 2026-08-06

632 Montgomery Rd, Bellingham, WA 98226

Licence: not checked, no WA registry held

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Independent

Green Frog Nursery

5.0 ★ (4 Google reviews) as of 2026-08-06

4248 Van Horn Ln, Bellingham, WA 98226

Licence: not checked, no WA registry held

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Independent

Growsource

4.3 ★ (47 Google reviews) as of 2026-08-06

2200 Division St, Bellingham, WA 98226

Licence: not checked, no WA registry held

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Independent

Hardware Sales

4.8 ★ (1,137 Google reviews) as of 2026-08-06

2034 James St, Bellingham, WA 98225

Licence: not checked, no WA registry held

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Independent

Joe's Gardens

4.9 ★ (226 Google reviews) as of 2026-08-06

3110 Taylor Ave, Bellingham, WA 98225

Licence: not checked, no WA 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 – 12 6 – – – – – – – – 1
Direct-sow – – 17 18 2 1 1 1 – – – –
Transplant – – 4 23 – – – – – – – –
Fall planting – – – – – – – – 11 – – –

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