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We choose not to use peat because peatlands are important ecosystems that store large amounts of carbon, hold water, and provide habitat for many plants and animals. Peat also forms extremely slowly, so it is not a readily renewable resource on a human timescale.

Instead, we use peat-free growing mixes made from other materials. It is one small way we can make more thoughtful choices about the resources we use to grow our plants.

Native plants are plants that occur naturally in a particular region and have developed alongside the local soils, climate, insects, birds, and other wildlife.

We focus on plants native to the Pacific Northwest and, whenever possible, choose plants that are well suited to the conditions found in Oregon gardens.

Native plants can provide food, shelter, and habitat for insects, birds, and other wildlife while also creating beautiful and resilient gardens.

But planting a native plant isn't just about checking a box on a plant list. The right plant in the right place matters. We consider things like soil, moisture, light, mature size, and the habitat you are hoping to create.

We do our best to choose photographs that clearly represent what our plants can look like in a garden setting. However, plants are living things and change throughout the year.

The plants you purchase from us are generally nursery-sized plants and will need time to grow into the landscape. Their appearance can also change depending on the season, temperature, light, and stage of growth.

Think of the plant you take home as the beginning of the garden, not the finished picture.

You can pick up your plants at our nursery, during one of our plant sales or open-garden events, or have them delivered.

For online orders, select Order Pickup at checkout. Orders are ordinarily pulled and ready for pickup within 2–4 business days. We'll contact you with pickup instructions when your order is ready.

If you can't plant your new plants right away, keep them somewhere protected and water them as needed so they don't dry out.

When you're ready to plant:

1. Dig a hole 1½–2 times wider than the pot, but no deeper.
2. Carefully remove the plant from its container, minimizing root disturbance. If the root ball is very root-bound, gently loosen some of the outer roots.
3. Place the plant in the hole with the top of the root ball level with the surrounding soil.
4. Backfill with the native soil you removed from the hole, incorporating a small amount of compost if appropriate for the site.
5. Add 2–3 inches of mulch around the plant, keeping mulch away from the crown and stems.

For plants that prefer excellent drainage, creating a small mound can be helpful. Avoid piling soil or mulch against the stems of shrubs and woody perennials, as this can encourage rot.

Yes! We deliver throughout much of the Portland metro area and the North Willamette Valley. Delivery availability and pricing are based on your location and order size. Current delivery zones and minimums are listed on our delivery page.

Yes, but we are not a traditional garden-center storefront.

We are open year-round by appointment for nursery shopping. For smaller purchases of just a few plants, we ask that you order online for pickup or wait for one of our plant sales or open-garden events.

Throughout the year, we open our nursery and display gardens to the public on select dates for plant shopping and self-guided tours.

We do!

We offer wholesale plants to landscapers, designers, garden centers, and other businesses. Please get in touch with us to learn more about current availability, pricing, and wholesale ordering.

If you don't need a full design but aren't sure where to start, a Garden Ideas Consultation is a great place to begin.

We'll walk your property together and talk through things like light, drainage, existing plants, soil, garden structure, and the habitat you want to create. The goal is to help you understand your property, develop priorities, and leave with ideas you can put into action yourself.

We encourage you to take notes, ask questions, and be part of the process.

A habitat-focused garden considers more than how a space looks.

We think about the plants, soil, water, insects, birds, and other wildlife that make up the living system of a garden. We also consider how the garden functions for the people who use it.

Our goal is to create beautiful spaces that support life and become part of the larger ecosystem rather than simply adding plants.

Yes. We are especially interested in projects that restore or strengthen habitat using native plants and thoughtful site planning.

If you're working with a larger restoration project, degraded site, or property where you want to move beyond a traditional landscape approach, get in touch with us to talk about your goals.