Monrovia Nursery Company — now based in Dayton, Oregon — is the nation’s largest grower of premium plants by sales and container acreage.
Oregon Nursery Country
Profile: Heritage Seedlings & Liners
From its inception, Heritage Seedlings & Liners has focused on propagating liners of rare and unique deciduous plants.
Profile: Ekstrom & Schmidt Nursery
Ekstrom & Schmidt Nursery started with 10 acres and has grown to more than 160 acres and is known for Japanese maples, dogwoods and redbuds.
Profile: Columbia Nursery
Columbia Nursery specializes in growing rare and unique conifers and Japanese maples.
Nursery Operations
Many nurseries dive into agritourism to diversify revenue
A dustup over proposed changes to agritourism rules shows how many nurseries and farms have had to diversify to stay alive
Communication with the destination will help plants arrive without disruption
Often the receivers of nursery shipments play a critical function in keeping schedules on track.
When it comes to freight rates, the future is always in motion
There have been a few lows and a few highs over the past year and that appears to be how the road ahead will unfold as well.
Plant Features
Plants with dark, rich tones are striking consumers’ fancy
Goth gardens celebrate deep purples, velvety blacks and smoky greens to create spaces that are both mysterious and elegant.
Olive trees may be perfect for arid Oregon summers
The purpose of Neil’s trials is to broaden the palette of plant selections that may be new to our area and perhaps have not yet been readily available locally.
Terra Nova Nurseries unveils Pantone-inspired plant list for 2026
The 2026 selection of Terra Nova plant pairings includes 20 best-of-breeding varieties