Monrovia Nursery Company — now based in Dayton, Oregon — is the nation’s largest grower of premium plants by sales and container acreage.

From its inception, Heritage Seedlings & Liners has focused on propagating liners of rare and unique deciduous plants.

Ekstrom & Schmidt Nursery started with 10 acres and has grown to more than 160 acres and is known for Japanese maples, dogwoods and redbuds.

Columbia Nursery specializes in growing rare and unique conifers and Japanese maples.

Clinton Smay and Travis Burke are taking their nursery to the next level with new plant innovations

Rufino Reyes and his son Jimmy stay nimble to focus on customer needs while maintaining quality.

Steve and Joe Gold are focused on providing value and quality for their customers through efficiencies and scale.

Richard “Dick” Krueger is building a legacy of innovation with a eye toward solving tomorrow’s problems

Oregon’s family-owned nurseries continue to build on their green successes and innovate with an eye towards the future. Meet four of Oregon’s finest.