We are a
small, family-owned and operated nursery specializing in unusual trees and
shrubs. We are in SE Portland, Oregon, between Carver and Barton on Hwy 224
towards Estacada. We are about 8 miles from the I205/Clackamas junction. Our
nursery is an outgrowth of over 30 years of collecting, propagating, and
cultivating unusual plants. As our catalog shows,
we have a large selection of choice trees and shrubs. We specialize in trees and
shrubs suitable for smaller landscapes, although we carry many full sized trees
as well. We value form, structure and color in what we grow, not so much in
ephemeral flowers, but in branch and trunk structure, bark; as well as a wide
range of leaf shapes, sizes, and textures. Some of our specialties are grafted
maples and dwarf conifers. Conifers are especially nice in the winter garden
throughout the US. So far, Gretchen does much of the propagating, including
grafting and growing from seeds and cuttings. Since we are small, available
sizes at any time vary. Our catalog gives an
idea of what we usually have in stock. Email for availability and prices or if
you don't see a tree or shrub which interests you. We mail plants throughout the
US. Shipping of 1 gallon size or smaller via US Postal Priority Mail is $8-10.
We mail larger sizes frequently as well, but this is more expensive. We have a large
selection of plants too large to mail. Currently we are open by appointment.
Please call 503-658-4047 early in the morning, Oregon time. Otherwise we're
probably away from a phone in the nursery. Better yet, email mailto:green@agora.rdrop.com to
determine a suitable time to visit or to inquire about specific plants. During
spring, weekdays are best as we are gone most weekends to plant shows and sales
up and down the west coast. We've begun an
availability list but so far only have Vine and
Japanese Maple availability completed.
Gretchen & Bob
O'Brien