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

Tacoma, WA has 25 independent nurseries and 9 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 22 more in the listings below.

Big-box, named

Plus 6 more in the listings below.

Growing conditions

USDA hardiness zone
8b
Avg. minimum winter temp
15°F
Median frost dates
First ~Nov 14 · Last ~Mar 8

Frost dates: NOAA 1991–2020 Climate Normals, nearest station (TACOMA #1, WA US, 6.7 km away) .

What's plantable right now

Based on this ZIP's median frost dates, last frost ~Mar 8, first frost ~Nov 14.

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

Big Dawg Dripp

5.0 ★ (11 Google reviews) as of 2026-08-06

763 Broadway, Tacoma, WA 98402

Licence: not checked, no WA registry held

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Independent

Chirp and Co

4.8 ★ (72 Google reviews) as of 2026-08-06

3803 N 26th St, Tacoma, WA 98407

Licence: not checked, no WA registry held

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Independent

Flora Tacoma

4.8 ★ (35 Google reviews) as of 2026-08-06

1206 S 11th St Unit 10, Tacoma, WA 98405

Licence: not checked, no WA registry held

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Independent

Flowers R Us

3.5 ★ (29 Google reviews) as of 2026-08-06

11457 Pacific Ave S Ste 5, Tacoma, WA 98444

Licence: not checked, no WA registry held

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Independent

GardenSphere

4.8 ★ (244 Google reviews) as of 2026-08-06

3310 N Proctor St, Tacoma, WA 98407

Licence: not checked, no WA registry held

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Independent

Herb Garden

4.3 ★ (4 Google reviews) as of 2026-08-06

Tacoma, Tacoma, WA 98407

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 8 6 – – – – – – – – 1 1
Direct-sow – 18 15 2 1 1 1 – – – – –
Transplant – 5 17 – – – – – – – – –
Fall planting – – – – – – – – – 11 – –

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