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
Terra Gardens owner’s gesture for his mother opens the door to other wheelchair-bound gardeners
Salem nursery is now a destination for many wheelchair-bound gardening enthusiasts.
Canopii’s fully automated greenhouse holds promise for all kinds of growers
Canopii Inc. has created a fully automated hydroponic greenhouse that requires little to no manual labor.
Automation helps greenhouse growers promote quality and efficiency
Growers tap automation to handle repetitive tasks and move employees to more meaningful work.
Plant Features
Consumer fascination with hues of red, pink and burgundy is fueling a growing tropical plant trend
Tropical plants with red leaves or flowers have been popular for a long time, but consumer fascination shows no signs of waning.
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.