If you're a plant nerd like me, you'll love the selection of unique plants that you won't find…read moreanywhere else, including Oregon natives and shrubs adapting to a changing climate. They recently closed their SE Portland shop and now sell from their greenhouses in Sherwood. Worth the drive.

I am not sure how I first found them, but I've followed Out in the Garden Nursery for a couple…read moreyears now. In February, they have Hellebore Days on weekends (also open by appointment), where you can peruse over 40 varieties of Hellebores. Ahhh! I am always itching to get out in the garden (no pun intended!) this time of year, but it is so early and many nurseries aren't even open yet. Here, though, they are celebrating many of the most special winter blooming beauties. They are located fairly far from my home, so I called before heading out and the owner picked up right away and happily answered my questions about prices and what she currently had in stock. And she was just as lovely in person! I was interested in a particular variety of hellebore which she found for me, then directed me to some others that had a similar look. Then I just had a wander around and pretty quickly fell in love with several other plants. They have a beautiful display garden along with a sweet corgie, friendly tortie kitty, and even the teeniest most adorable little serama chickens. I could have spent hours there! I ended up with a couple hellebores, a unique and new-to-me variety of Sweet Box, a beautiful and incredibly fragrant witch hazel (in addition to the hellebores, they had the largest variety of witch hazels I have ever seen) and a nice size Chinese Paperbush that I just could not walk away from (if you know anything about them she is Akebono and she is gorgeous!). I left behind a purple daphne that I'm still kicking myself about. They have a wide variety of plants, but they do seem to have special love for the more shade tolerant and/or fragrant varieties. Prices on all were good to excellent. I believe they had three designated parking spots, but there was another grassy section that appeared to be used for overflow parking, and I wouldn't expect them to get super busy anyways (although by the time I left there were several other customers there). This was such a great little nursery and an absolute pleasure to shop, I will absolutely be back.

Beautiful garden space. Not sure if I'd call it English-style but it was very nice and…read morewell-manicured. Was here for a colleague's retirement party. Overall just very nice grounds with enough parking and clean restrooms.

Great little shop had just what I was looking for it. The employee was helpful but not overbearing…read moredidn't try and brain off with me like a lot of plant houses do so that was a nice change. Wood shop here again highly recommend.

What can I say? This place is an absolutely must visit stop in the Willamette Valley. Huge,…read morebeautiful stock of a variety of plants. The shop is perfect, obviously thought and care was put into the concept, the branding and signage is spot on. In addition to a plant shop they also offer classes and floral design for weddings and events. What I've seen so far has been highly inventive and creative. The jade plant I bought several weeks ago is thriving and I'm looking forward to picking up some more to add to my kitchen window collection. What a great spot to round out the wineries, restaurants and retail in the thriving downtown neighborhood of Newberg.

Knowledgeable, friendly staff, the variety isn't huge like larger nurseries, but I have found some…read morevery unique and charming plants here! Some things are a bit on the spendy side, but I have found some great deals here as well. A century farm heritage farm established in 1856 by Oregon trail settlers.

Delicious berries (and other fruit, honey, & often veggies) in an idyllic setting. I got a separate…read morefreezer so I could have their berries on hand year round. Full disclosure: I'm a cousin of the folks who own & run the farm (but would give it 5 stars even if I wasn't :-)

When it's berry picking season, I head to Morning Shade Farm! They have so many varieties -…read moreblackberries, boysenberries, Marion berries, elderberries, raspberries. The blackberries and Marionberries, my fave. They are big, plump, and bursting with flavor. Plus, they are so much easier to pick at a farm where the bushes are staked to a trellis vs. the wild ones I pick on the side of the road. Don't get me wrong, I do pick the wild ones, but I'm usually covered in juice and my hands and arms get all pricked. When I'm here, I pick a huge bucketful so I can make pies. The berries are so sweet I just add a little sugar and lemon juice and the pies are perfect. Also pick enough so I can enjoy some plain, by the handfuls. Their blueberries are sweet and delicious, too! I make space in my freezer so I can have them throughout the year. If you don't want to pick your own, no worries, they sell containers and flats in their cute country store along with other food and gift items. This family farm is so picturesque! It's a lovely setting and it's well run with friendly staff. If you are picking fruit, definitely go in the morning to avoid the sun beating down on your back. And wear a hat!

Individuality, quality and beauty is not the sole province of large cities. The Rare Plant Research…read morenursery is an exotic plant nursery, vineyard and winery on a stunning estate. It finely matches individuality, quality and beauty perfectly. There is nothing in the city of Portland, or anywhere, matching it. The world-traveling collectors from the Renaissance forward gathered plants into the great botanical gardens of Europe. English traveler collectors brought plants from all over the world into the conservatories, greenhouses, on their estates. They learned how to keep them alive in new climates. Eventually they propagated them, enriching Western landscape design. Rare Plant Research is an update of that in the countryside outside Oregon City. They are only open to the public one weekend a year. They do announce under a handful of RSVP-only events, Summer months, on their mailing list. Except at the once a year open weekend, plant sales are made online and shipped. The greenhouses are near the road. They are filled with exotic grasses, succulents, bromeliadish plants and vines. A few corners of the greenhouses have definitely gotten out of control and turned into jungles. Another greenhouse floor is dry sand, desert-like. Want a hardy olive tree on your land? They have Willamette Valley-proven ones. Ginger varieties. Are you beyond bonsai? They have some pretty interesting plants that look like miniature baobab trees, like under 1-2 feet, or barked bulbs with flowers. The real test is growing these outside the greenhouse. The estate is the demonstration it can be done, and it could not be more dramatic. At the top of the hill, above the vineyards, is a Northwest interpretation of an 11th Century Italian estate: the main house, a formal pond, outdoor verandas, a lakeside amphitheater, arbors and a small vineyard shed. Apropos, a greenhouse garden spans the space between the two main wings of the house. Around the home, the exotic plants from the nursery thrive, outdoors, in our Northwest landscape! It's pretty amazing in this setting, that for the open to the public event, the owner is with the plants and the customers, ready to share his experiences. I also note that the masonry work is first rate, including broken concrete retaining walls that look like something ancient from Italy. The space may be available for events, contact them for details. Rare Plant Research is a grand experiment in exploring what we can grow, from far away places, with different climates, here, in little Portland and its surrounds. We hope Rare Plant Research continues for a few generations of more plants and more grand gardens!

Nice place to spend a day when it opens to the public each year. Explore, wonder, enjoy!read more

I like what Pollinate is putting into the community. They specialize in wildflowers and more…read morenatural looking arrangements. They are active in supporting the greater community. Check out their facebook to see some of their products and how they are showing up for neighbors.

First of all, their flowers are absolutely gorgeous and locally grown. TO the review saying they…read moreare selling wildflowers at premium florist prices, I would welcome them to try and cultivate a garden of diverse, colorful, locally grown florals and see how that turns out. Second of all, they are not only amazing florists, but their customer service is wonderful. They have been super flexible and adapting to my own needs in a subscription (living out of town but really loving their unique look and gorgeous arrangements) and also I've heard do really great things for their community. I am a huge fan of this company and drive 45 minutes to get their flowers.

Healthy flowering baskets that last all summer long. Great family runs this place, and I treasure…read morehitting them up the first day of the Beaverton Farmer's market each year. for my hanging baskets. Can attest to their great tomato starts and amazing geraniums, which are ginormous :) Next year I hope to make it out to their farm to have an even better selection to choose from...Will someone on Yelp please remind me the day after tax day?

Really beautiful hanging baskets and geraniums! Nice people too! Shopped them at the Canby Master…read moreGardeners Sale last weekend and they had the best looking hanging baskets of the show! Can't wait to go out to their farm and see more!