We used soil from Boring Bark to fill all of our raised beds, planters, grow bags, and pots this year. We ended up hauling 6 truck loads to get it all done. We've also used them for gravel and bark in the past. So far we've been happy with all our purchases. Our veggies, flowers, trees and shrubs are thriving. They aren't the cheapest in the area but they are local to us and we strive to support our neighborhood businesses. read more

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Boring Bark is open seven days a week: from 8 to 5 Monday through Saturday, and 9 to 3 on Sunday. They've got everything you need for bark, wood chips, soil, compost, mulch, rock, sand, pavers, and they also have plants and seasonal decor. I am not sure how prices compare with elsewhere but their price list is on their website. A nice amenity is that they have free trailer use with a purchase of bark soil or rock pending availability. Of course they also deliver. It's nice to support a family owned business of this type. They've been open at this location since the 1970s. Besides that, it is incredibly charming that this location has a coffee shop! It used to be operated as Cat's Moon and now it appears to be Boring Bean. Either way, the interior smells absolutely delicious with coffee and pastries. And it's lovely to enjoy your coffee amongst the nursery trees and flowers. read more

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Good service and quality product. Plus, coffee and pastries while you walk around. Rest access

plastic and junk in there soil mixes. Owner blocks you when you complain, but makes it look like he tried to help. Very shady. read more

Boring Bark & Landscape Materials - Plastic that was in there organic compost. It is also in there 4,5,7 way mix soils. - Building Supplies Near Me - Boring, Oregon

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I have been a customer of Boring Bark for years, purchasing hundreds of dollars of bark, cedar chips, compost and soil every year for our large yard and gardens. We won't be a customer again. Last year we purchased enough 7-way soil to fill five new above ground garden beds. The soil turned out to be a poor mix and possibly contaminated. I called and spoke to an owner at Boring Bark. I asked her to come look at what they sold me when my crops wouldn't grow and the soil turned to concrete after spring rains. I set two different appointments with her and she no-showed on both. All root crops failed, presumably because the roots couldn't expand, maybe compounded by poor soil nutrition or contamination, as there was poor plant health during all stages of development. The new garden beds produced poorly while my existing garden beds (without the new soil) performed beautifully. This isn't the first time I purchased poor soil or compost from Boring Bark, it was just the worst. I can forgive a mistake but I was told they don't test any of the soil they buy (from any construction company offering to sell dirt), they self-mix, and the owner showed how much she doesn't care about her customers by not showing up and not calling on both occasions when she no-showed. She didn't offer to replace the soil or suggest any other remedy such as compost to improve drainage. I spent over $400 dollars on their soil. This is a business that cares only about profits and is willing to sell low quality products to customers. The pictures of the plants and a video of the hard as rock soil won't upload. I have 30 years of gardening experience - this wasn't a case of not knowing the ropes. Buyer beware when doing business with them! read more

bought 24 yards of gravel and need it spread they said they would spread the gravel they did not spead the gravel and put it in a pile and said o well I will never buy from them again they are a very unprofessional business and they don't care about their customers. All they care about is taking your money once they have it if you have any problems. they basically they tell you to get screwed. I found out if you need gravel there are several other places that are cheaper and. well, actually do what they say and spread the gravel for you. buyer beware of this company do yourself a favor and buy from somebody else read more

Fantastic beautiful fluffy soil and friendly service! I won't be going anywhere else!! read more

We had a new house built and needed a ton (many, many tons) of landscape material. The delivery crew was always very friendly, professional and respectful of our property. Several times we've picked up bagged rock here. The crew is very available and helpful in loading. There's a nice coffee shop inside too. Good coffee and pastries! read more

We used to have prestine wetlands, untouched by humans for over a decade, teeming with life (including endangered species).... Until we made the mistake of getting a couple of yards of fine sand from Boring Bark resulting in a devistating environmental spill. When adding the fine sand from Boring Bark, there was a large amount of white froth given off which covered the wetlands. A slight oil slick too. The day after adding the fine sand we started to get 2-4 dead aquatic animals floating to the surface every day. I had never seen a single dead fish prior to adding this sand. I have called numerous times to find out what was in the sand, so I would better know how to deal with the toxins. The manager at Boring bark said they just resell the sand directly from the supplier, without cleaning it or doing any form of toxicology report. They also said the supplier dredges the sand up from somewhere and does not clean it or do any quality check on the product. I asked multiple times for a toxicology report on their sand and they have yet to provide it. They have now stopped returning my calls. This is neglegence in their supply chain which is yet to be rectified. They did not offer any help in providing information as to what kind of toxins are in their product, or any help dealing with the cleanup arising from the environmental spill from using their product. Our wetlands that were teeming with life is quickly diminishing, we have far fewer fish, and I am getting used to the process of disposing of floating dead fish every day. I am greatly concerned, not only of the environmental impact that Boring bark has had on our wetlands, but also what other impact could thos sand have if it was also sold to other people. If this is killing marine wildlife then surely it would also be hazardous to some innocent infants plating in a sand box with the same toxic sand. A report has been made with the EPA Fwd: NRC#1342952. Please refer to this if you have any health issues after using any of the products from Boring Bark. I wish businesses were more accountable for their actions and realize the drastic impact this can have on the environment and people's lives. I would avoid using boring bark sand for your sandpit/landscaping unless you want your child to end up like these fish. read more

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I love the product we get from Boring and the delivery guys are amazing. What we hate is dealing with the front desk people. We need to have a flat-bed truck to deliver, because it's a smaller truck with a liftgate that allows the soil to be dumped where ever (instead of having to shovel it out of the back). But the ladies don't seem to understand that and they always want to know why we want it (why do they need to know that?). One time, they sent the wrong truck and had to turn around, reload it at their yard, and bring it back in the flatbed. We've heard them call it a "small truck," but if it's not a flat-bed with a liftgate, it won't work for us. I think management needs to have the front desk people tour the truck yard so they understand the difference and what customers are asking for. read more

Boring Bark is a wonderful business. Helpful and knowledgeable staff, great selection of materials and an all-around great vibe.

Just going to this run-of-the-mill landscaping place with rock. I told my husband I wait in the car. But when we drove up we were met with all the colors of autumn. There was this little Building that look like a nursery. To the right was lots of gravel and rock and bark. But when we walked inside where immediately greeted by the owners who took us around to look at everything. and explained the whole project that we were interested in.They also showed us their coffee roasting business. They treated us like family and I got some free coffee for my business! I stayed an hour when I thought I was only going to sit in the car! read more

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Cornell Farms recommended I get my high quality topsoil from Boring Bark. I then called them to buy the topsoil for my front yard. I was quoted a price that I felt was reasonable. After deciding this was the way to go in replacing my lawn, I called back and got Sue who quoted a slightly higher price. When I told her I had been quoted a little less she honored that price. She asked when I wanted delivery and I said when can you. I got delivery the very next day and the young man who made the delivery was awesome. He asked us where we wanted it put and was able to maneuver in a tight area easily. I can tell how amazing the sandy loam topsoil is as I spread it around. I am very happy with the service, the price and the product. read more

This place has a lot of great Christmas decorations. They had wreaths of all sizes from huge to tiny that had lots of greenery. I bought two big pieces of Christmas swag to hang in the apartment, They also had a lot of Christmas trees of varying heights including potted trees. By this time of year a lot of the Christmas items were already on sale. There was also a cute cafe with pastries and really good espresso. read more

Always helpful, always friendly, and fair price. The coffee at Cat's Moon is the best!

we've used these guys for other projects in the past but never again. We're in the middle of a huge project (approximately $10K in landscaping supplies) and won't be using them for ANY of it. We picked up 1000 pounds of rock yesterday (that's all we had room to haul) and came back today to get another 1000 pounds and ask for the "per ton" price and we were denied. We were back within 18 hours and they wouldn't give us their regular ton price. It's nothing to them but it's everything to us. There's a lot of other places that sell exactly the same rock and most are less expensive. We're off to one of them now!! read more

I have been to Boring Bark many times. I appreciate their decorative rock collections. They have yards of boulders in massive rows, ready for a serious landscape landmark. Their plants are vibrant and healthy. They have vignettes set up in the yard to display a shady oasis or a tranquil conversation spot. The staff is friendly and engaged. The place has a great zen vibe--and Cat Moon Coffee shares the building and features full-flavored coffee and a satisfying selection of pastries and snacks. The staff on both sides have a great rapport, and it feels very much like a family company--and in a good way! Fortify with something flaky & delicious and a cup of tea or an iced latte, and wander around through the yard. You will get a lot of inspiration! read more

Boring Bark is A-1 awesome. They have a great selection of really reasonably priced landscape materials. We go there specifically for the hazelnut shell mulch. They also have a really excellent selection of perennial plants with bargain pricing. Bonus! You can pick up some freshly roasted, small batch coffee beans while you're there. read more

Boring Bark & Landscape Materials - Building Supplies Near Me - Boring, Oregon

Paul the owner was fantastic. He gave me a tour of his business and personally helped me pick out the gravel and rock that I needed to make a firepit that I was building. They delivered all of my materials within 48 hours and were right on time with no issues. I highly recommend Boring Bark and Landscape Materials!! read more

We needed soil for our garden beds. Delivery was quick, efficient and super affordable. I will definitely go back to them for our landscaping needs. read more

We need to get some bark for our yard and had some questions. The customer service is awful and they did not have signage on all their materials. We went to the desk to ask for some help and the female at the counter gave a price list when we said we needed help. We left more confused and disappointed. read more

My family and I bought our Christmas tree this year from Boring Bark and it was a fantastic experience. The staff was friendly, helpful, and courteous. Their wreathes were of exceptional quality and were sold at a bargain. The trees themselves were $10 off the tag price. Their trees were high-quality freshly cut, not dry or full of bugs. We received a half-pound of very quality coffee with the purchase of the tree and our names were entered into a raffle. They made the experience fun and memorable. My family and I will be going to Boring Bark for our Christmas trees and holiday trinkets for years to come. Thank you Boring Bark! read more

I will say I have purchased products from the company in the past and been happy with the experiences, overall. Today I had the unfortunate experience of following one of their trucks for several miles and couldn't believe the volume of sawdust blowing out of the back. It was a continuous plume that covered both lanes and caused every hood to coast runner to turn their head or cover their face. I don't know if company policy is such that they don't care about the public impact of this sort of thing or if the driver was too lazy to be bothered covering the back of the truck. Either way it came off as being incredibly self entitled and lowered my opinion of the company as a result. read more

paid 50 dollars to have 10 plants delivered lady told me she would pick out healthy plants for me.. well she did not pick them out at all the delivery boy did and he brought over a dying plant that was 25 dollars and then theses were the small blooms clematis only one was the large type watch yourself in this world cause people dont care anymore and nobody knows nothing when ya call to find out how this happened par for the course ...they will credit your account for the dead one, but your left with what you got...wow...also whenever I'm in the office at the desk to pay my bill i feel very unwelcome in this store scary people in here that can be rude and aloft to their customers i was told years ago before i went there this was what this family was like and watch out!! for the Granddaughter if you want to see what she looks like look up Rude in the dictionary and her likeness will be to the right as definicion she can be a real piece of work!! SCARY like most kids today A Real Piece of work! look out!! i truly wish this was not the case but it is all true to maney in this area at least in this neck of the woods... read more

The folks at Boring Bark are great. My problem isn't with the people. It's the miserable quality of the firewood. I ordered a cord of pine/fir last year, and after my kids had it stacked realized that it was so unseasoned as to be nearly unburnable. I'd ordered from them in the last, and the wood had been fine. Giving them the benefit of the doubt, I ordered another cord a couple of weeks ago. Before my son stacked it, I picked up a piece and it felt fine. Turns out, it was the huge exception. Most of the rest of the cord is heavy and slightly moist, extremely difficult to light and get going. It never sat in any rain at our home. Our wood stove is our heat source, so this is a huge deal. I'm really angry. read more

We've gotten tons of compost and 4-way from Boring Bark and we have never had any issues with quality. It's never been weedy and is also helped our yard tremendously. We've even had truck loads delivered and have found that their pricing on delivery is reasonable too. Their plants are a bit spendy to me, but I would totally recommend them for soil and rock products. read more

Beautiful fresh cut Christmas trees! December I redeemed a Groupon ($20 for a half pound of fresh roasted coffee & up to a 10' Christmas tree). We arrived as a group of guys unloaded a truck filled with Noble Firs newly cut from Boring Barks tree farm. As they set each tree down from the truck, shook out the needles and did some pruning to groom each tree to perfection-I knew we were in for a great day! We met friends & family (all with Groupons in hand) and selected three trees (one for our parents, another to be auctioned for a Festival of Trees event, and the last for ourselves). Their worst tree was better than the best trees at other lots! Fresh, full and beautifully shaped. They guys let us gather up the excess branches off the ground (gratis) greens for wreaths, center pieces & garland. Inside we choose our bags of coffee to take home and warmed up with sample cups of a few varieties of the coffee roasted on site. Service was welcoming, helpful & friendly- I will certainly be back! Oh, in case your wondering why it took so long to submit my review...we just took our tree down before Valentines Day! What can I say.... it really was a fresh tree-and gorgeous enough to enjoy for 2 months-don't judge me. read more

Have loved working with Boring Bark this season. They're responsive, economical and meet delivery time commitments. The drivers of their trucks are friendly and courteous. read more

Love these guys. Dug and sold me wall rock for my 32ft×22ftx8ft koi pond. Purchased everything from plants, trees, rock bubbles, boulders, decorative rock, and cedar forest trail mix (clean hog fuel) over the years. Never ever disappointed. Great service and friendly. Good products. Driving there from Cathlamet WA (moved recently from Boring area), for the Oregon Opal rock... and NO PLACE compares to the vast and UNIQUE products available for landscaping. read more

This place is kick a$$!!!, their fuel is always stocked they have the largest selection in town there customer service exceeds expectations, they let you barrow a trailer if you need (for free) just supply them with a deposit as insurance. I like how they post their prices online too I think that's professional, great place! read more

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Boring Bark is quite an operation, coffee to Christmas Trees, and nice dry firewood. Very professional operation. read more

I recommend Boring Bark very highly......I ordered from one of their competitors. I gave excellent directions to dump the load... They decided to dump it in front of my house taking up over half the street! I called Boring Bark an they delivered where I wanted it! No problems. The drivers ad office staff are excellent...Thank you Boring Bark! read more

BEWARE!! Do not prepay for materials delivery with these people, if and when they make a mistake and send the wrong truck or material YOU are stuck with it if you prepaid. Not only did I not get the truck I specifically ordered, the driver not would even drop the material where I could use it (previous driver no problem) costing even more $$ to move it. These people are adequate if purchasing materials, for delivery Look Elsewhere! read more

Had Boring Bark come out to give an estimate on removing some flagstone. He said I would get the estimate in the afternoon but I never received it. He arrived on time. read more

This place is in a very convenient location if you're in the Damascus, Boring, or Sandy area. Their prices are competitive as well with a great selection of product. A couple years ago I had an interaction with an employee that wasn't as customer-serving as I'd hoped. Upon a poor review, Erin at Boring Bard reached out to me with her hat in hand. She offered a credit and an apology if I'd return to make things right. Two years later I did, and she honored everything she'd offered. She was extremely consultative and knowledgeable, going above and beyond the expected customer service. It's these types of situations that define a business, and they knocked it out of the park. Boring Bark will have my business for life. Thank you so much! read more

Amazing place with GREAT SERVICE and High end products! We go here for all of our landscaping and bark needs!

We have been purchasing plants and ground materials from Boring Bark for years and have always been pleased with our interaction and with the way they do business. We recently purchased a truck load of material that was not what we expected. I called the office an explained the issue and the owners researched the problem and got back to us with a solution that included them bringing out another material that could be mixed with the original to allow it to perform as we expected. I appreciate their attitude and professional way of doing business. I would recommend Boring bark to anyone needing plants or landscaping materials. read more

We called on Sunday to verify that you were open and you said you were open until 4 o'clock we got there at quarter till four everything was locked up gates were closed we were headed to the mountain and needed firewood for our cabin we will do business with you again read more

Excellent selection, knowledgeable employees who CARE, and decent prices. In a word--awesome.

Honest, friendly and quick delivery! Got exactly what was promised the day after I called in the order. Definitely recommend!