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Al's Garden & Home
💬 789 reviews4.5
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Al's Garden & Home

Retail and Wholesale Plant Nursery. Top products: annuals, perennials, trees and shrubs, houseplants, garden supplies. Al's Garden & Home is a long-standing horticultural enterprise based in the Portland, Oregon area, operating multiple retail locations for over 75 years. The business functions as both a producer and a retailer, growing over 80% of its own plant inventory, which includes a diverse selection of annuals, perennials, trees, shrubs, and vines. Their operational model bridges the gap between commercial production and retail consumer needs, catering to home gardeners and landscape enthusiasts alike. In addition to their primary nursery stock, they offer a wide array of horticultural supplies such as fertilizers, soil amendments, tools, and plant remedies. The business emphasizes consumer education through extensive growing guides, seasonal planting resources, and expert advice on topics ranging from pollinator garden maintenance to drought-tolerant plant care. Beyond plant production, they integrate lifestyle offerings including outdoor pottery, patio furniture, and home decor, while maintaining a focus on regional suitability for their plant offerings.

📍16920, Southwest Roy Rogers Road, Sherwood, Oregon, 97140, US
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Farmington Gardens
💬 480 reviews4.6
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Farmington Gardens

Full-service ornamental nursery and garden center. Top products: Japanese Maples, Flowering shrubs, Fruit-bearing trees, Perennials, Floral arrangements. Farmington Gardens is a comprehensive garden center and nursery specializing in ornamental trees, shrubs, and perennials. Their inventory features a diverse selection of high-quality plants, including rare Japanese Maple varieties and fragrant vining evergreens like Star Jasmine. Beyond plant sales, the business functions as an educational horticultural hub, offering regular classes and workshops designed to assist customers in garden design, container planting, and general plant care. They cater to both retail homeowners and potentially wholesale clients, providing a robust environment for gardening enthusiasts. Their operations focus on both aesthetic landscape enhancement and edible gardening, evidenced by their seasonal fruit tree and shrub offerings. The facility also provides hardscape items, bird feeders, and floral design services, positioning itself as a central destination for holistic landscape and garden management.

📍21815, Southwest Farmington Road, Beaverton, Oregon, 97007, US
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Drake's 7 Dees Landscaping and Garden Center
💬 425 reviews4.8
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Drake's 7 Dees Landscaping and Garden Center

Full-service nursery and garden center. Top products: Trees, Shrubs, Perennials, Annuals, Landscaping supplies. Drake's 7 Dees Landscaping and Garden Center is a multi-generational horticultural business based in the Pacific Northwest. Operating both as a retail garden center and a professional landscaping firm, the business provides a comprehensive range of horticultural products. Their offerings include a diverse selection of nursery stock, such as ornamental trees, native shrubs, perennials, and seasonal bedding plants. Beyond plant sales, they function as a full-service landscape provider, offering design, installation, and maintenance services for residential and commercial properties. The company focuses on integrating healthy plant material with professional landscaping expertise, serving local homeowners and businesses looking for curated outdoor living solutions. Their garden centers are designed to provide both the raw materials—such as soils, mulches, and container plants—and the technical horticultural knowledge required for successful regional gardening.

📍5645, Southwest Scholls Ferry Road, Portland, Oregon, 97225, US
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Down to Earth | Home, Garden & Gift
💬 424 reviews4.6
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Down to Earth | Home, Garden & Gift

Garden Center and Supplier. Top products: Organic Fertilizers, Soil Amendments, Potting Mixes, Gardening Tools, Houseplants. Established in 1977 and based in Eugene, Oregon, Down to Earth operates as a specialized garden center and retailer of horticultural supplies. The business is widely recognized for its proprietary line of Down to Earth Fertilizers™, which focuses on organic, nutrient-dense amendments, composts, and specialized potting media designed to stimulate soil microbiology and plant health. Beyond soil science, the store serves as a comprehensive resource for residential gardeners, offering a curated selection of indoor plants, traditional gardening hand tools, seed-starting equipment, and pest control solutions. Their retail approach emphasizes sustainable, practical goods for natural living, integrating horticultural supplies with kitchen, home, and outdoor decor items. The company supports a diverse customer base, from backyard hobbyists to local gardeners, by providing educational resources on organic growing methods, composting, and indoor gardening through both their retail storefront and online content.

📍532, Olive Street, Eugene, Oregon, 97403, US
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French Prairie Gardens
💬 404 reviews4.3
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French Prairie Gardens

Ornamental and Seasonal Plant Nursery. Top products: Hanging Baskets, Flowering Perennials, Flowering Annuals, Shrubs, Fertilizers and Horticultural Sprays. French Prairie Gardens, located in the Willamette Valley, is a multi-generational family-owned horticultural operation and agri-tourism destination. Founded in 1987 as a roadside stand, the business has evolved into a comprehensive garden center and working farm. A core strength of their nursery operation is that 95% of the plants and flowers sold in their garden center are propagated and grown on-site within their own greenhouses. Their horticultural offerings include a wide variety of seasonal hanging baskets, flowering perennials, premium annuals, and shrubs, supported by a selection of fertilizers and plant care products. Beyond their nursery, the Pohlschneider family operates a large-scale 500-acre commercial farm producing wheat, clover, hazelnuts, and grass seed. The business integrates its horticultural focus with significant agri-tourism offerings, including a farm market, scratch bakery, espresso bar, and seasonal family events such as pumpkin patches and sunflower festivals. The company primarily targets local homeowners and families seeking both high-quality greenhouse-grown plants and recreational farm-based experiences.

📍17673 French Prairie Rd NE, Woodburn, OR 97071, USA
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Cornell Farm
💬 385 reviews4.4
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Cornell Farm

Retail Garden Center Nursery. Top products: Ornamental perennials, Japanese maples, Houseplants, Native plants, Flowering shrubs. Cornell Farm is a long-standing retail nursery and garden center located in Portland, Oregon, established in 1987. Situated on a historic property that dates back to 1926, the business operates as both a destination garden center and an integrated hospitality venue. They specialize in a wide variety of plant material tailored to the Pacific Northwest climate, offering an extensive selection of Japanese maples, evergreens, flowering shrubs, perennials, and a dedicated greenhouse section for houseplants. Serving both amateur gardeners and local plant enthusiasts, Cornell Farm focuses on providing high-quality botanical goods alongside educational resources such as workshops and online gardening guides. While the site features a popular farmhouse cafe and event space, the core identity of the business remains rooted in horticultural retail, providing a comprehensive shopping experience for residential gardeners seeking aesthetic and functional plants for their indoor and outdoor landscapes.

📍8212 SW Barnes Rd, Portland, OR 97225, USA
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One Green World
💬 379 reviews4.2
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One Green World

Edible and Unique Plant Nursery. Top products: Fruiting Trees, Fruiting Shrubs, Citrus Trees, Nut Trees, Vines. One Green World is a specialized plant nursery based in Portland, Oregon, with a strong focus on edible, unique, and rare plant varieties. They serve both retail homeowners and gardening enthusiasts by offering a vast selection of fruiting trees, including citrus, stone fruits, and subtropical varieties, alongside fruiting shrubs, berries, vines, and nut trees. Their inventory is curated to support diverse growing needs, featuring collections such as Northwest Natives, xeriscape-appropriate plants, and nitrogen-fixing companions for sustainable permaculture. Beyond standard nursery stock, they provide essential horticultural support through resources like detailed growing guides, a catalog, and a variety of gardening tools and pest control products. The nursery operates both as an online retailer with regional shipping capabilities and as a physical garden center for in-store browsing and local pickup. With a history of promoting home-grown food production, the company is recognized for its extensive catalog of over 1,000 plant varieties, emphasizing biodiversity and the integration of edible landscapes into residential gardens.

📍6469, Southeast 134th Avenue, Portland, Oregon, 97236, US
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Guentner's Gardens
💬 354 reviews4.6
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Guentner's Gardens

📍5780, Commercial Street Southeast, Salem, Oregon, 97301, US
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Al's Garden & Home
💬 351 reviews4.5
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Al's Garden & Home

Retail and Wholesale Plant Nursery. Top products: annuals, perennials, trees and shrubs, houseplants, gardening supplies. Al's Garden & Home is a long-standing horticultural enterprise based in the greater Portland, Oregon area, operating multiple retail locations for over 75 years. Originally established as a fruit stand, the business has evolved into a comprehensive garden center and nursery. They distinguish themselves as a significant producer, growing over 80% of their plant inventory, including trees, shrubs, and ornamental plants, in-house. Their core offerings encompass a vast array of botanical products such as annuals, perennials, houseplants, roses, and edible garden varieties. Beyond plant production, Al's provides a complete suite of gardening essentials, including fertilizers, soil amendments, tools, and wildlife accessories. They cater to a diverse clientele ranging from local homeowners to commercial landscapers. The company emphasizes customer education through extensive growing guides, blog resources, and expert staff, maintaining a mission to support the success of local gardeners. In addition to their primary horticultural focus, they offer outdoor living products and seasonal home decor.

📍27755 SW Parkway Ave, Wilsonville, OR 97070, USA
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Dennis' 7 Dees Garden Center
💬 344 reviews4.8
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Dennis' 7 Dees Garden Center

Full-Service Retail Garden Center. Top products: Perennials, Shrubs, Trees, Indoor Houseplants, Seasonal Color. Dennis’ 7 Dees is a multi-generational, family-owned horticultural enterprise based in the Pacific Northwest, operating multiple retail garden centers alongside a comprehensive professional landscaping division. The company functions as a hybrid business, providing both retail consumers and commercial clients with a wide selection of plants, including perennials, shrubs, trees, and seasonal containers. Beyond their retail plant shops, they offer full-scale residential and commercial landscape design, installation, and year-round maintenance services. Their horticultural expertise spans urban plantscaping, such as living walls and indoor plant installations, and they maintain a strong regional focus on climate-appropriate gardening. By combining professional design services with high-quality nursery stock, they support both DIY gardeners and those seeking full-service property transformations. Their mission emphasizes long-term stewardship of green spaces through sustainable practices, expert plant selection, and community-focused horticultural education.

📍1090, McVey Avenue, Lake Oswego, Oregon, 97034, US
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Schreiner's Gardens
💬 344 reviews4.7
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Schreiner's Gardens

Specialty Iris and Daylily Nursery. Top products: Bearded Iris rhizomes, Daylily plants, Allium bulbs, Fresh cut iris bouquets, Horticultural fertilizers. Schreiner's Iris Gardens, established in 1925, is a prominent horticultural enterprise specializing in the cultivation and distribution of bearded iris and daylilies. Operating out of Oregon, the farm functions as both a commercial nursery and a destination for garden enthusiasts. Their primary focus is the hybridization and propagation of a vast array of iris varieties, ranging from tall bearded to dwarf and intermediate cultivars, as well as an extensive selection of daylilies. Beyond live plants, the business provides horticultural supplies such as specialized fertilizers, gardening tools, and informational resources through their comprehensive 'Iris Library.' They serve a diverse clientele, including residential gardeners, plant collectors, and wholesale customers. The farm maintains strict horticultural standards, offering seasonal bulbs like allium and amaryllis, and managing the entire life cycle of their products from hybridizing new introductions to retail fulfillment. Their business model integrates a robust mail-order operation with an onsite demonstration garden, emphasizing plant health, botanical education, and historical preservation within the floriculture industry.

📍3625 Quinaby Rd NE, Salem, OR 97303, USA
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Al's Garden & Home
💬 336 reviews4.7
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Al's Garden & Home

Full-service Retail Garden Center. Top products: Annuals, Perennials, Trees and Shrubs, Houseplants, Garden Supplies. Al's Garden & Home is a long-standing horticultural enterprise serving the greater Portland, Oregon area with over 75 years of history. Transitioning from a modest fruit stand to a multi-location retail operation, the company maintains a strong focus on production, growing over 80% of their own inventory. Their extensive plant catalog encompasses a diverse range of annuals, perennials, houseplants, trees, shrubs, and vines tailored for the Pacific Northwest climate. Beyond their production nursery capabilities, they operate as a comprehensive garden center providing essential horticultural supplies, including soils, fertilizers, pest remedies, and tools. They serve both retail homeowners and commercial clients, offering professional guidance through an extensive library of growing guides and educational blog content. Their business model integrates plant sales with outdoor aesthetics, offering patio furniture, pottery, and home decor to create a complete lifestyle gardening experience across their four physical retail stores and digital storefront.

📍1220 N Pacific Hwy, Woodburn, OR 97071, USA
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Deep Creek Garden Center
💬 330 reviews4.8
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Deep Creek Garden Center

Full-Service Retail Garden Center. Top products: annuals, perennials, fruit trees, vegetable starts, shrubs, evergreens, hanging baskets, Christmas trees, soils, fertilizers. Deep Creek Garden Center is a family-owned and operated horticultural retail business located in Gresham, Oregon, with over 30 years of history serving the local community. The center functions as a comprehensive destination for gardening enthusiasts, offering a wide inventory of plants including seasonal annuals, perennials, vegetable starts, shrubs, fruit trees, and evergreens. In addition to their live plant selection, they provide the necessary horticultural supplies, such as soils, fertilizers, and plant amendments, to support plant health and growth. The business operates on a seasonal basis, opening from late March through mid-October for general gardening needs and offering fresh-cut Christmas trees during the holiday season starting in late November. Their business model centers on providing locally sourced plants, expert gardening advice, and affordable pricing to homeowners and local hobbyists. With three generations of family involvement, the company emphasizes a community-focused, neighborly approach to retail gardening, aiming to provide both inspiration and practical solutions for residential landscape development.

📍2330, Northeast Hogan Drive, Gresham, Oregon, 97030, US
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Dennis' 7 Dees Garden Center
💬 329 reviews4.7
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Dennis' 7 Dees Garden Center

Full-service Garden Center Nursery. Top products: Perennials, Shrubs, Trees, Seasonal plants, Garden supplies. Dennis’ 7 Dees is a multi-generational, family-owned horticultural business based in the Pacific Northwest that operates both as a comprehensive retail garden center chain and a professional landscaping firm. They maintain multiple brick-and-mortar garden center locations and specialized plant shops, serving as a primary resource for homeowners and plant enthusiasts. Their retail offerings include a wide selection of trees, shrubs, perennials, and seasonal plant material, alongside essential gardening supplies. Beyond retail, the company leverages its horticultural expertise to offer extensive landscape design, installation, and maintenance services for both residential and commercial clients. Their business model integrates plant retail with professional landscape architecture, providing custom plantings, hardscape design, and urban plantscaping solutions. Dedicated to regional gardening success, they provide significant educational resources, including plant care guidance, drought-tolerant landscaping tips, and climate-specific horticultural advice tailored to the Pacific Northwest.

📍10455, Southwest Butner Road, Portland, Oregon, 97225, US
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Garland Nursery
💬 324 reviews4.7
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Garland Nursery

Retail Garden Center Nursery. Top products: Houseplants, Conifers, Maple Trees, Violas and Pansies, Fertilizers. Garland Nursery is a comprehensive retail garden center and plant nursery dedicated to supporting local gardening success. The business maintains an extensive inventory of plant material, ranging from popular indoor houseplants like Monsteras, Pothos, and Sansevieria, to outdoor landscape staples such as conifers (spruce, cedar, juniper, pine, fir) and a variety of ornamental maple trees, including Redpointe and Autumn Blaze cultivars. Beyond their plant offerings, they supply essential horticultural aids including premium fertilizers and decorative metal garden art. The nursery serves as a community hub for amateur and experienced gardeners alike, offering a structured educational program that includes both free and paid workshops on planting techniques and general horticulture. They operate a loyalty-based garden club, provide specialized gardening services, and feature seasonal color options like pansies and violas. With consistent weekly shipments and a commitment to customer education, Garland Nursery acts as a primary resource for residential landscape enhancement and indoor plant care.

📍Albany-Corvallis Highway, Oregon, 97321, US
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Roosevelt's Terrariums
💬 304 reviews4.7
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Roosevelt's Terrariums

Specialty indoor terrarium nursery. Top products: custom terrariums, tropical rainforest plants, live mosses, ornamental minerals. Roosevelt's Terrariums is a specialized horticultural studio based in Portland, Oregon, focused on the design, creation, and maintenance of self-contained, science-based miniature ecosystems. Founded by Gregg Harris, the business centers on the construction of long-lived terrariums that utilize live tropical plants, mosses, and geological elements to recreate rainforest environments. Beyond retail sales of pre-assembled terrariums, the company operates as an educational facility, hosting interactive workshops that teach customers the history, design, and maintenance principles required to sustain these closed-loop environments. The business serves both local residents and visitors, emphasizing a low-maintenance model backed by an unlimited, no-fault warranty and complimentary long-term maintenance services. Their methodology prioritizes the biological health of the ecosystem, ensuring that the curated plant life thrives in indoor settings for decades.

📍4402, Southeast Hawthorne Boulevard, Portland, Oregon, 97215, US
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Gray's Garden Center
💬 303 reviews3.3
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Gray's Garden Center

Local Retail Plant Nursery. Top products: nursery stock, locally grown plants, ornamental shrubs, seasonal flowers. Gray’s Garden Centers operates as a multi-location retail nursery serving the Eugene and Springfield, Oregon, communities. The business focuses on providing locally grown plant stock to homeowners and local gardeners looking to enhance their outdoor living environments. Their core model centers on a consultative retail experience, where staff experts assist customers in selecting appropriate plant varieties and offering guidance on garden maintenance and design. While they function primarily as a retail outlet for horticultural products, they maintain a focus on seasonal variety, ensuring year-round inventory availability for various gardening projects. The business positions itself as a destination for both novice gardeners and those seeking specific nursery-grown perennials, shrubs, and ornamental plants, emphasizing local sourcing and expertise in regional plant care.

📍737, West 6th Avenue, Eugene, Oregon, 97402, US
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Redwood Nursery
💬 301 reviews4.4
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Redwood Nursery

General nursery and garden center. Top products: Trees, Shrubs, Perennials, Ornamental plants. Redwood Nursery is an established horticultural operation located in Grants Pass, Oregon. As a traditional plant nursery and garden center, the business serves as a local resource for a wide variety of plant materials including trees, shrubs, and perennials suitable for the Pacific Northwest climate. The nursery caters to both residential gardeners looking to enhance their home landscapes and professional landscapers seeking quality plant stock for site installations. Their operations focus on providing a diverse selection of plant varieties, offering horticultural expertise to assist customers with plant selection, health, and maintenance. By maintaining a physical retail location on Redwood Avenue, the nursery facilitates direct access to nursery-grown stock, serving the horticultural needs of the Grants Pass community and surrounding areas.

📍1303, Redwood Avenue, Grants Pass, Oregon, 97527, US
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Dennis' 7 Dees Urban Plant Shop
💬 300 reviews4.8
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Dennis' 7 Dees Urban Plant Shop

Full-Service Garden Center Nursery. Top products: Perennials, Shrubs, Trees, Seasonal Color, Indoor Houseplants. Dennis' 7 Dees is a comprehensive horticultural business based in the Pacific Northwest, operating both as a retail garden center chain and a professional landscaping firm. With multiple physical garden center locations across Oregon and Washington, they serve as a primary retail source for homeowners seeking perennials, shrubs, trees, and seasonal plant varieties. Beyond retail, the company operates as a full-service design-build and maintenance provider for both residential and commercial properties. Their horticultural expertise extends to landscape irrigation, drainage, and specialized urban plantscaping, which includes interior plant design and living wall installations for commercial environments. The company emphasizes regional plant knowledge, offering professional guidance on drought-tolerant and deer-resistant landscaping tailored to the specific climate challenges of the Pacific Northwest.

📍7325 SW Bridgeport Rd, Tigard, OR 97224, USA
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Marbott's Greenhouse & Nursery
💬 291 reviews4.5
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Marbott's Greenhouse & Nursery

Full-service retail plant nursery. Top products: annuals, vegetable starts, hanging baskets, perennials, trees and shrubs, houseplants. Marbott’s Greenhouse & Nursery is a long-standing, family-owned horticultural business located in North Portland, Oregon. Established in 1930, the nursery serves as a cornerstone of the local gardening community, specializing in the cultivation and retail of a diverse range of plant life. Their inventory includes a broad spectrum of annuals, vegetable starts, perennials, trees, shrubs, grasses, ground covers, and houseplants. They are particularly noted for their locally grown hanging baskets and seasonal plant starts. Operating out of their NE Columbia Blvd location, the nursery caters to residential gardeners and landscaping enthusiasts seeking climate-appropriate flora. With nearly a century of history, Marbott’s maintains a focus on providing quality, locally propagated stock and professional horticultural expertise to the Portland metropolitan area.

📍1808, Northeast Columbia Boulevard, Portland, Oregon, 97211, US
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Godfrey Nursery
💬 289 reviews4.9
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Godfrey Nursery

Full-service retail plant nursery. Top products: Perennials, Shrubs and Trees, Annuals, Herbs and Vegetables, Succulents. Godfrey Nursery Inc. is a family-owned and operated retail nursery established in 1981, located in Aumsville, Oregon, within the Willamette Valley. The facility spans significant acreage, featuring over 35 climate-controlled greenhouses and an additional acre of outdoor growing and display space. Their horticultural operations focus on the cultivation and sale of a diverse array of plant life, including perennials, shrubs, trees, vines, succulents, houseplants, and seasonal vegetable starts. Beyond live plant production, the nursery operates as a comprehensive garden center, offering ancillary products such as soil amendments, fertilizers, garden decor, fountains, and plant stands. The business caters primarily to local homeowners and regional gardeners, emphasizing the selection of plant varieties optimized for the Pacific Northwest climate. By providing expert guidance on landscape design and plant maintenance, Godfrey Nursery serves as a central horticultural resource for the Salem area, maintaining a consistent seven-day-a-week retail schedule.

📍8834 Shaw Square SE, Aumsville, OR 97325, USA
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Arium Botanicals
💬 279 reviews4.8
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Arium Botanicals

Houseplant and Tropical Specialty Nursery. Top products: Tropical houseplants, Exotic cacti, Handcrafted pottery, Anthuriums, Succulents. Arium Botanicals is a specialized plant nursery and retail garden center located in NE Portland, Oregon, focusing on a curated selection of exotic tropical houseplants and unusual cacti. Operating out of a 2,000-square-foot facility, the business serves both residential and commercial clients, offering an extensive inventory of rare and common indoor foliage, including species such as Anthurium, Calathea, and various desert succulents. Beyond retail operations, Arium Botanicals functions as a horticultural service provider, offering professional plant installation, ongoing maintenance, and expert repotting services to the local Portland area. Their mission centers on providing high-quality indoor greenery and expert botanical advice to help customers integrate plants into home and commercial environments. While they operate an e-commerce platform for nationwide shipping, their primary physical location acts as a destination nursery for enthusiasts looking for specialized tropical flora.

📍2046, Northeast Martin Luther King Junior Boulevard, Portland, Oregon, 97212, US
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Woodstock Ace Hardware and Garden
💬 267 reviews4.5
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Woodstock Ace Hardware and Garden

Retail garden center and nursery. Top products: indoor and outdoor plants, garden tools, containers, gardening supplies. Woodstock Ace Hardware and Garden is a long-standing community retailer located in Portland, Oregon. While operating primarily as a multi-departmental hardware store under the Ace brand, the business maintains a dedicated Garden Center as a core component of its operations. The garden department offers a curated selection of live plants, ranging from houseplants to larger outdoor ornamental specimens, alongside essential horticultural supplies including containers, specialized tools, and seasonal gardening products. Catering to local Portland homeowners, the business focuses on providing accessible, neighborhood-centric horticultural support and advice. The nursery and garden section is integrated into their broader retail model, allowing customers to source both maintenance equipment and plant stock in a single location. Their mission emphasizes long-term community service and accessibility, maintaining a traditional hardware store atmosphere with a surprise focus on diverse inventory, including their dedicated gardening division.

📍4430, Southeast Woodstock Boulevard, Portland, Oregon, 97206, US
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Johnson Brothers Garden Market
💬 257 reviews4.8
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Johnson Brothers Garden Market

Retail Garden Center Nursery. Top products: annuals, perennials, vegetable starts, houseplants, shrubs and trees. Johnson Brothers Garden Market is a second-generation, family-owned garden center and nursery located on a five-acre site in Coburg, Oregon. Serving the Eugene-Springfield area and broader Willamette Valley for over 40 years, the business operates as a primary destination for residential gardeners and horticultural enthusiasts. Their operations focus on the retail sale of a wide range of plant materials, including premium annuals, diverse perennial varieties, vegetable starts for kitchen gardens, indoor houseplants, and a large selection of ornamental shrubs and trees. Beyond retail sales, the business emphasizes education and customer support, providing an extensive resource center with monthly gardening tips and video tutorials to assist clients in selecting the right plants for specific garden conditions. The nursery is recognized for its longevity and commitment to providing high-quality plant stock suitable for the local climate, acting as a hub for community gardening events and seasonal promotions.

📍91444, Coburg Road, Eugene, Oregon, 97408, US
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The Nursery & Garden Center Market in Oregon

Oregon maintains a robust horticultural sector with 567 verified nurseries currently operating across the state. This density reflects the state's agricultural heritage and the economic importance of the green industry. The market is split between large-scale wholesale operations, primarily concentrated in the Willamette Valley, and retail garden centers that cater to the diverse needs of urban and suburban home gardeners. Consumers have a wide range of options, from high-rated local institutions like Al's Garden & Home and Drake's 7 Dees Landscaping and Garden Center to niche specialists like One Green World and Roosevelt's Terrariums. With active garden centers located in 20 major cities, accessibility remains a core strength of the Oregon nursery market.

Top Cities for Nurseries & Garden Centers

The distribution of nurseries and garden centers is not uniform; it favors regions with favorable soil, proximity to water rights, and heavy consumer density. Portland leads the market with 47 verified nurseries, followed closely by Woodburn with 38 and Salem with 32. This concentration in the Willamette Valley is no accident. Historically, these areas provided the fertile alluvial soil required for field-grown stock, which remains a pillar of Oregon's production model.

Gresham, Canby, and Eugene round out the middle tier of the market, offering between 19 and 26 nurseries each. Further west and south, cities like Hillsboro, McMinnville, Forest Grove, and Bend sustain the industry. Bend is particularly notable, as it represents a shift toward high-desert gardening, requiring a completely different inventory profile than the wet-climate garden centers found in Portland or Gresham. The sheer volume of businesses in these hubs ensures competitive pricing and access to specialized plant varieties that are acclimated to Oregon's distinct microclimates.

Oregon Climate & Plant Selection

Oregon's horticulture is dictated by two primary climate zones: the marine-influenced west side and the arid, high-desert east side. Most of the state's nurseries reside in the western corridor, which falls primarily into USDA Hardiness Zones 8 and 9. These areas benefit from mild, wet winters and warm, dry summers. This climate allows for year-round greenhouse production of perennials, shrubs, and ornamental trees. Nurseries here focus heavily on species that thrive in winter rainfall, such as Pacific Northwest natives like Sword Fern, Douglas Fir, and various Rhododendron species.

Soil composition is equally critical. In the Willamette Valley, heavy clay soils dominate, necessitating that local garden centers stock soil amendments, such as compost and pumice, to improve drainage. Conversely, nurseries serving central Oregon must cater to alkaline, well-draining, and often rocky soils. Here, plants must be drought-tolerant and frost-hardy, capable of surviving temperature swings and lower precipitation. Nurseries like those in Bend pivot their inventory to focus on native sagebrush-steppe flora and cold-hardy succulents, highlighting the importance of regional specialization in the industry.

Sourcing Plants Locally in OR

Finding the right plant starts with choosing the right nursery. Whether you are a professional landscaper or a homeowner, the following criteria help in identifying high-quality plant stock:

  • Assess the nursery's focus: Some garden centers prioritize high-volume annuals, while others, such as Schreiner's Gardens, offer deep expertise in specific categories like irises.
  • Check for field-grown versus container-grown stock: Field-grown plants are often better established and acclimated to Oregon's seasonal cycle.
  • Evaluate plant health: Look for signs of robust root development and clear, pest-free foliage. High-rated spots like Deep Creek Garden Center are known for rigorous health standards.
  • Consult with on-site horticulturists: Establishments like Cornell Farm and Garland Nursery employ experienced staff who understand the specific soil and pest challenges of the local microclimate.
  • Prioritize regional growers: Purchasing plants grown within Oregon ensures the stock is already accustomed to the regional rainfall patterns and climate cycles, increasing the survival rate of your garden.

Frequently Asked Questions

Q: What is the best time of year to plant in the Willamette Valley?

A: In the Willamette Valley, the best planting window is autumn. The soil remains warm from the summer, while the onset of fall rains promotes strong root establishment before the winter dormant season. Spring planting is a viable second option, but it requires diligent supplemental watering once the dry summer months arrive in July and August.

Q: Why is it important to buy plants from nurseries in my specific Oregon city?

A: Buying locally ensures that the plants you purchase are acclimated to your specific hardiness zone and soil type. A plant grown in the humid Willamette Valley may struggle if moved to the arid high-desert environment of Bend. Local garden centers curate their inventory to suit regional precipitation levels, temperature fluctuations, and common soil profiles, giving your garden a much higher chance of long-term success.

Q: Are native plants better for Oregon gardens than non-native varieties?

A: Native plants are generally superior for Oregon gardens because they have evolved to thrive in the state’s specific climate and soil conditions. They typically require less supplemental water, minimal fertilization, and fewer chemical pesticides once established. By integrating species like native Pacific Northwest ferns, maples, and flowering shrubs, you can create a low-maintenance, ecologically balanced landscape that supports local pollinators and beneficial insects.

Q: How do Oregon nurseries handle the winter climate?

A: Most Oregon nurseries utilize high-tunnel greenhouses and climate-controlled storage to protect young stock during the coldest winter months. In western Oregon, where winters are wet rather than freezing, the primary concern for nurseries is root rot. They manage this by using well-draining soil mixes and elevating container stock to allow for proper airflow and moisture management throughout the rainy season.

Q: What is the primary difference between a nursery and a garden center in Oregon?

A: In Oregon, a nursery typically focuses on the cultivation and wholesale production of plants, often specializing in specific categories like trees, bulbs, or shrubs. A garden center is a retail-focused establishment that sells plants alongside hardscape materials, fertilizers, decorative pottery, and tools. Many Oregon businesses operate as hybrids, combining production nurseries with retail garden center showrooms to serve both professional contractors and home gardeners.

⭐ 4.6 average rating across 400 verified nurseries in Oregon

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Alexis Anne2 hours ago

Absolutely amazing variety of tropical and hardy plants, fountains, decor, fish, etc. They have tons of emergent, fully aquatic, floating, and terrestrial plants at good prices. Lovely displays as well and friendly staff. I could spend hours here!

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Linda GrantEdited 23 hours ago

Awesome people. Lots of really cool items. I love their pond fish selections. Very helpful.

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Emily Coopera day ago

I absolutely love Arium. Every worker I've interacted with has been above and beyond kind. Aside from their great assortment of plants, they offer the best advice! All it took was a conversation with them to take my poor struggling plant from withering to flourish. I couldn't recommend them more whether you're buying into or rehabing your plant family

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John Cooneya day ago

I have purchased several plants over the years from Conifer Kingdom and have always received high quality plants that have done well in my yard. I recently purchased two Blue Sparkler American Larch and had one arrive in poor condition. I contacted Customer Service and had a quick response. I filed a claim and received a replacement immediately. The replacement plant arrived quickly and is doing well. I highly recommend Conifer Kingdom

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Bellaa day ago

Kind staff and pick up was easy. Plants were as described.

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Kevin Williams2 days ago

Went for aquatic plants for our pond. Great selection of native plants, knowledgeable, friendly staff.

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Rick Frei2 days ago

We bought a cactus from this charming store to take on a cross-country roadtrip. The staff was wonderful, the selection was really good, and "Prick Jagger" is getting to meet some of his big brothers. Highly recommended.

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Dave McLean2 days ago

Wonderful annual giant plant sale going on right now. I bought $90 worth of vegetable starts.

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Daryn2 days ago

Love MIG! What a cool place..and THAT VIEW!!! 💕💕💕

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