Portland Nursery

In Portland, everything is local. For a city and region which prides itself on local food, produce, and wine, the Portland Nursery is a one-stop shop for everything you may need for your garden. Whether it is a large community/neighborhood garden or a small herb garden for your condo or apartment, their supplies and know-how are top notch.

The Portland Nursery is situated conveniently in East Portland on Stark Street, which makes it a straight shot from downtown. With ample parking, you will be able to find everything you are looking for. Expect weekends to be very busy, especially during the spring months. Weekdays are less busy and a better time to want to leisurely browse.

Do not be shy about talking with the staff. They are very knowledgeable and can answer almost every question.  If you are looking for a certain herb or garden vegetable, they will find the perfect one for your garden. They are also helpful when it comes to finding the right plants for your garden according to size, shade, soil and other factors.

The inside part of the Nursery houses many of the seeds as well as garden tools. You can also find fun garden accessories like gnomes, bird feeders, and other small items to decorate the outside of your home with. The nursery also sells a variety of tools, in case you need a new shovel or garden rake.

Outside are the plants, flowers, and herbs to get your garden started. So whether you need a specific kind of plant or even a larger tree, chances are you will find it.

The Portland Nursery also has many classes for those wanting to learn more about gardening locally. The classes serve as a perfect resource covering everything from basic to advance topics. These informative classes cover a variety of topics such as organic gardening options, vegetable growing, or even mushroom growing. They are free, but require a pre-registration. Many become full, so it is encouraged to sign up as early as possible.

Even if you do not have a green thumb, the Portland Nursery is the local destination to jump start your gardening activities.

HelloPortland Tip: The Portland Nursery does not just sell plants and flowers. Have a look at their deals on garden décor items such as ceramic and concrete pieces.

- by William Crane, Portland Reporter for HelloMetro  (Click to leave a message)

William Crane

William Crane is an accomplished print and online journalist (http://www.william-crane.com) His work covers a variety of topics including features, local community news, sports, music, and political/social issues. Graduating from Seattle University with a B.A. in Journalism, William's writing has appeared in a variety of different publications including the Stranger, Capitol Hill Times, the Skanner, Backfire Magazine, and the Internationalist.