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Portland Nursery
FormerlyPortland Wholesale Nursery
Founded1907; 119 years ago (1907)
FounderAlbert Brownell
OwnerJon Denney
Number of employees
84 full-time, 5 part-time, 35 seasonal (2018)

Portland Nursery is an independent garden center and plant nursery based in Portland, Oregon, United States. Originally known as Portland Wholesale Nursery,[1] the business was established by Albert Brownell in 1907.[2][3]

Description

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The independent garden center and plant nursery Portland Nursery operates two locations in southeast Portland, on Division Street in the Powellhurst-Gilbert neighborhood and on Stark Street in the Mount Tabor neighborhood.[4] It stocks indoor and outdoor plants, including houseplants and vegetable starts,[5] as well as statuary,[6] garden tools,[1] and supplies for bonsai.[7]

History

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Exterior (top) and interior (bottom) of the Southeast Division Street location, 2025

Albert Brownell founded Portland Wholesale Nursery in 1907. Avery Steinmetz purchased the business in the early 1920s.[2]

Jon Denney is the nursery's owner and president.[8] He has owned the business since 1980.[1][9] According to Garden Center, "In 2009, when many businesses were trying to save money in a tough economy by cutting back on advertising, Portland Nursery amped up theirs and changed the focus to play to consumers who were gardening themselves and wanted to have 'staycations' instead of hiring help. That boosted revenues by 9 percent that year."[10] In 2018, the business had two locations and 84 full-time, 5 part-time, and 35 seasonal employees.[11] Portland Nursery was considered an essential business during the COVID-19 pandemic.[5]

The business has hosted the Apple Tasting Festival for more than 30 years.[12][13] It has also hosted events and other activities such as an annual show by the Oregon Fuchsia Society and plant sales by the Greater Portland Iris Society and the Portland Orchid Society.[14][15] Portland Nursery has collaborated with the Portland Rose Festival Foundation,[16][17] and has supported local schools and nonprofit organizations via donations and sponsorships.[1] The business is among retailers featured on the Portland edition of Monopoly.[18] The board game was made available for sale at Portland Nursery.[19]

Reception

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In 2021, The Oregonian said, "The packed parking lot just off Southeast Stark Street every weekend speaks to the popularity of this institution."[20] Writers for Portland Monthly included Portland Nursery in a 2022 overview of the city's best plant nurseries and shops.[1]

In 2025, Elinor Jones of the Portland Mercury included the business in an overview of the city's "best quiet places (when one needs to disassociate)", writing: "The neatly organized rows of plants and pots and small trees provide ample space to walk and enjoy greenery for an extended period of time without running the risk of getting lost on one of Mt. Tabor's lesser-used trails... In fact, I bet you could be super stoned at Portland Nursery and still find your way back out, no problem. There is no stress here."[21]

The business ranked 26th in Garden Center's 2018 list of the top 100 independent garden centers.[11] It ranked 23rd in the same list in 2024.[22] Portland Nursery won in the Best Garden Supply/Nursery category of Willamette Week's annual 'Best of Portland' readers' poll in 2015,[23] 2016,[24] 2017,[25] and 2018.[26] It won in the same poll's Best Garden Supply/Nursery and Best Plant Shop categories in 2020,[27] 2022,[28] 2024,[29] 2025,[30] and 2026.[31]

See also

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References

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  1. 1 2 3 4 5 "Must-Visit Plant Shops and Nurseries in Portland". Portland Monthly. Hour Media. ISSN 1546-2765. Archived from the original on 2026-03-19. Retrieved 2026-08-30.
  2. 1 2 "A Climate-Change-Friendly Plot". Willamette Week. 2024-05-08. Retrieved 2026-08-30.
  3. ↑ "Portland Nursery's Owners Are Sitting on Empty Houses". Willamette Week. 2023-02-08. Archived from the original on 2023-03-19. Retrieved 2026-08-30.
  4. ↑ Eastman, Janet (2020-01-16). "'Princess Power' is the official rose of the 2020 Portland Rose Festival". The Oregonian. Retrieved 2026-08-30.
  5. 1 2 Moore, Jenni (2020-06-16). "This Pride Month, Remember That Self-Care Is Work". Portland Mercury. Archived from the original on 2026-01-22. Retrieved 2026-08-30.
  6. ↑ "Must-visit nurseries for Oregon gardeners". The Oregonian. Retrieved 2026-08-30.
  7. ↑ Swindler, Samantha (2025-03-30). "Where to buy bonsai plants and learn the art in Portland". The Oregonian. Archived from the original on 2025-05-08. Retrieved 2026-08-30.
  8. ↑ "Faced with Peak Season Pressure, Portland's Nursery Industry Adapts to COVID-19". Portland Monthly. Archived from the original on 2023-03-26. Retrieved 2026-08-30.
  9. ↑ Turnquist, Kristi (2009-10-12). "Portland apple tasting brings out Adams and Eves". The Oregonian. Retrieved 2026-08-30.
  10. ↑ "Meet the Garden Center Centennial Club". Garden Center. Archived from the original on 2025-12-15. Retrieved 2026-08-30.
  11. 1 2 "THE TOP 100: NO. 26 | PORTLAND NURSERY". Garden Center. Archived from the original on 2026-01-16. Retrieved 2026-08-30.
  12. ↑ Cory, Justin (2021-10-19). "Behind the scenes at the Portland Nursery's apple market". Portland State Vanguard. Archived from the original on 2024-09-10. Retrieved 2026-08-30.
  13. ↑ "5 Portland Food Fests to Check Out This Fall". Portland Monthly. Archived from the original on 2023-03-23. Retrieved 2026-08-30.
  14. ↑ "Oregon gardening events to teach and inspire you this summer". The Oregonian. 2025-07-30. Retrieved 2026-08-30.
  15. ↑ "Summer gardening events: Portland Orchid Society sale, bonsai demos and more". The Oregonian. 2025-07-23. Archived from the original on 2025-08-27. Retrieved 2026-08-30.
  16. ↑ "This year's official Rose Festival rose revealed". KATU. 2026-02-13. Archived from the original on 2026-02-13. Retrieved 2026-08-30.
  17. ↑ Eastman, Janet (2026-02-23). "This is the 2026 Portland Rose Festival's official rose. Here's how to find it". oregonlive. Retrieved 2026-08-30. Since the festival's centennial celebration in 2007, a new rose has been selected as the official festival rose and sold exclusively through Portland Nursery under a special name.
  18. ↑ "Portland finally gets its own Monopoly game. These 18 iconic spots made the board". oregonlive. 2025-11-18. Retrieved 2026-08-30.
  19. ↑ "Portland Monopoly Is a Guaranteed Holiday Conversation Starter". Willamette Week. 2025-11-19. Archived from the original on 2025-12-06. Retrieved 2026-08-30.
  20. ↑ "The 16 nurseries Oregon gardeners simply must visit (and one to watch)". The Oregonian. 2021-07-08. Archived from the original on 2025-12-23. Retrieved 2026-08-30.
  21. ↑ Jones, Elinor (2025-04-24). "Sorry… Shutting Down All Systems". Portland Mercury. Archived from the original on 2026-03-09. Retrieved 2026-08-30.
  22. ↑ "2024 Top 100 Independent Garden Centers List". Garden Center. Archived from the original on 2025-12-12. Retrieved 2026-08-30.
  23. ↑ "Best of Portland Readers' Poll". Willamette Week. 2015-07-15. Archived from the original on 2019-01-06. Retrieved 2026-08-30.
  24. ↑ "Best of Portland Reader's Poll 2016: The Complete List of Winners". Willamette Week. 2016-07-18. Archived from the original on 2019-01-06. Retrieved 2026-08-30.
  25. ↑ "Here are the Winners of the Best of Portland Readers' Poll 2017". Willamette Week. 2017-07-12. Archived from the original on 2019-01-06. Retrieved 2026-08-30.
  26. ↑ "Here are the Winners of the Best of Portland Readers' Poll 2018". Willamette Week. 2018-07-11. Archived from the original on 2019-01-06. Retrieved 2026-08-30.
  27. ↑ "SHOPS & SERVICES". Willamette Week. 2020-07-22. Archived from the original on 2022-07-07. Retrieved 2026-08-30.
  28. ↑ "Goods & Services Winners". Willamette Week. 2022-07-13. Archived from the original on 2026-08-01. Retrieved 2026-08-30.
  29. ↑ "2024 Best of Portland Readers' Poll: Goods and Services". Willamette Week. 2024-07-16. Archived from the original on 2026-08-15. Retrieved 2026-08-30.
  30. ↑ "2025 Best of Portland Readers' Poll: Goods and Services". Willamette Week. 2025-07-23. Archived from the original on 2025-07-24. Retrieved 2026-08-30.
  31. ↑ "2026 Best of Portland Readers' Poll: Goods and Services". Willamette Week. 2026-07-22. Archived from the original on 2026-07-22. Retrieved 2026-08-30.
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