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Portland Nursery Portland Nursery is your place for plants, garden advice, design and outstanding garden service.

If you find yourself longing for flowers every winter, it’s time to bring hellebores into your garden.
10/24/2026

If you find yourself longing for flowers every winter, it’s time to bring hellebores into your garden.

Frost is in the Forecast! Is Your Garden Ready?The National Weather Service has issued a frost advisory for Portland ton...
10/23/2026

Frost is in the Forecast! Is Your Garden Ready?

The National Weather Service has issued a frost advisory for Portland tonight, so it’s time to give your garden’s tender plants a little extra attention.

What Happens When Frost Arrives?

Frost can damage cells within leaves and stems of tender plants, leaving foliage wilted, discolored, or blackened. Some plants recover from a light frost, while others may suffer permanent damage.

Which Plants Need a Little Help?

Warm-season favorites like tomatoes, peppers, basil, begonias, and coleus are especially sensitive to cold temperatures. Tropical plants and tender annuals also deserve some extra attention.

On the other hand, many familiar fall favorites are well equipped to handle chilly weather. Pansies, ornamental kale, cabbage, and many hardy perennials can tolerate light frost. In fact, cold weather can even improve the flavor of certain vegetables—including kale!

Simple Ways to Protect Your Plants

Cover vulnerable plants. Lightweight frost cloth, old bedsheets, or breathable blankets can help trap warmth rising from the soil. Drape covers down to the ground and secure them before temperatures fall.

Protect your containers. Potted root systems are more susceptible to cold weather damage than those growing in the ground. Grouping containers together in a sheltered location—like a garage, or greenhouse—can provide some added protection. If you’re bringing them inside your home, remember to check plants for pests.

Remove covers in the morning. Once temperatures rise above freezing, uncover your plants to allow sunlight and airflow to return.

A Little Frost Isn’t the End of the Garden

If you find frost damage, don’t start pruning away. Damaged foliage may look discouraging, but waiting until the extent of the injury becomes clear can help you avoid removing healthy growth.

And remember, autumn is still a wonderful time to garden in the Pacific Northwest! Cooler temperatures and seasonal rainfall create excellent conditions for establishing many trees, shrubs, and hardy perennials.

So grab a cozy sweater and enjoy the changing season. There’s still plenty of gardening to do!

We’ve extended our Last Call for Fall Sale through October 28, 2026.Spring-blooming bulbs, garlic, and fall garden essen...
10/22/2026

We’ve extended our Last Call for Fall Sale through October 28, 2026.

Spring-blooming bulbs, garlic, and fall garden essentials like mums and ornamental kale are still 30% OFF at both of our SE Portland locations. Pumpkins and gourds, perfect for last-minute decorating, are now 50% OFF during the final week of the sale.

Native seeds for the Willamette Valley, sourced from the Willamette Valley. It doesn’t get much better.
10/21/2026

Native seeds for the Willamette Valley, sourced from the Willamette Valley. It doesn’t get much better.

We’ve been fielding a lot of requests for our native Pacific rhododendron, so we’re incredibly excited to see it back at...
10/20/2026

We’ve been fielding a lot of requests for our native Pacific rhododendron, so we’re incredibly excited to see it back at the shop.

It’s not uncommon to see butterflies visiting the springtime blooms on this broadleaf evergreen shrub! Our native rhodie also looks amazing in woodland gardens, and because it’s better adapted to our climate, it’s able to handle a bit of drought after getting established.

Rhododendron macrophyllum prefers part-shade to shade and moist to dry soil. If you do try planting it in a bit more sun, it’s important to ensure it gets afternoon shade in the Portland metro area. Size can vary based on placement, but you can expect our native rhodie to reach at least 5 feet tall and wide in the garden.

Our Third Annual Pumpkin Carving Parties were a smashing good time! Many thanks to everyone who spent the morning carvin...
10/18/2026

Our Third Annual Pumpkin Carving Parties were a smashing good time! Many thanks to everyone who spent the morning carving and decorating with us!!

The Portland African Violet Association Sale just kicked off at our Division Street shop! Stop by before 3pm to support ...
10/17/2026

The Portland African Violet Association Sale just kicked off at our Division Street shop!

Stop by before 3pm to support this great organization by bringing a few of their incredible African violets back home with you. Over 500 are available.

They’ll also be giving potting demos throughout the day!

Portland African Violet Association Sale
At Portland Nursery • 9000 SE Division Street
Saturday • October 17 • 10am - 3pm

Whether you’re sprucing up fall containers with annuals, decorating with pumpkins and gourds, or planting spring-bloomin...
10/15/2026

Whether you’re sprucing up fall containers with annuals, decorating with pumpkins and gourds, or planting spring-blooming bulbs, our Last Call for Fall Sale will help you embrace the season!

Fall-planting favorites like garlic, mums, and pansies—or even ornamental peppers, cabbage, and kale—are all 30% OFF at both of our SE Portland shops during our Last Call for Fall Sale. You’ll also find discounted fall-themed home goods in our gift shops, perfect for holiday décor.

Sale ends October 21, 2026

Pixie and Poxie having a Halloween meet-cute 😍
10/14/2026

Pixie and Poxie having a Halloween meet-cute 😍

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5050 SE Stark Street
Portland, OR
97215

Opening Hours

Monday 9am - 6pm
Tuesday 9am - 6pm
Wednesday 9am - 6pm
Thursday 9am - 6pm
Friday 9am - 6pm
Saturday 9am - 6pm
Sunday 9am - 6pm

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