Local Sources of Native Plants

Oak Fern (Gymnocarpium dryopteris)

Find local sources of native plants here, including seasonal sales, as well as year-round retail, wholesale, and seed suppliers. This list is not comprehensive and is not an endorsement of any organization or business. It is intended to provide a starting place for your own research. For more resources including what plants to use for different conditions (sunny and dry, shady and wet, etc.), click here.

You can download a PDF version of the list below (updated annually to bi-annually).

Note: Many of the nurseries listed below do not use neonicotinoids; check this list to see if your favorite one is neonic-free!

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Native Plant discounts, coupons, and grant opportunities
  • Backyard Habitat Program: For a small sign-up fee, personal site consultations and a wide variety of discounts at many local native plant nurseries. https://backyardhabitats.org/
  • Gresham Incentive for Backyard Habitat Program enrollment: Gresham offers discounted enrollment in the BYH program, starting at $5. https://greshamoregon.gov/Backyard-Habitat-Certification/
  • Metro Yard & Garden coupons: $5 coupons good at a variety of local nurseries. https://www.oregonmetro.gov/yard-and-garden-coupon
  • City of Portland Community Watershed Stewardship Grants: $50 certificates for private landowners; more for community groups. https://www.portland.gov/bes/grants-incentives/native-plant-certificates
    • Seasonal Native Plant Sales (arranged by date, updated regularly)
  • Marion County Soil & Water Conservation District Fall bulb and seed sale in October.
    https://www.marionswcd.net/shop/
  • Clark Conservation District: Online ordering usually opens in November, with pick-up in February.
    https://www.clarkcd.org/native-plant-sale
  • EMSWCD (that’s us!): Online ordering opens in mid-January, with pick-up in mid-February.
    https://emswcdplantsale.com/
  • Yamhill Conservation District: Online ordering usually in winter and pick-up in early spring.
    yamhillswcd.org
  • Polk Conservation District: Usually in February.
    www.polkswcd.com
  • Washington County Small Woodlands Association: Usually in March.
    https://wcswa.com/out-reach-activities/
  • Tryon Creek Trillium Festival: Usually in April.
    tryonfriends.org
  • Hardy Plant Society of Oregon: Usually in April.
    https://www.hardyplantsociety.org/hortlandia
  • Sparrowhawk Native Plants: Online orders opening in March, 2025 with pick-ups in April and May. Some plants available for purchase on pick-up days.
    https://sparrowhawknativeplants.com/pages/how-it-works
  • Scappoose Bay Watershed Council Usually in spring and fall.
    https://www.scappoosebay-wc.org/native-plant-nursery/#plant-sale

    • Retail and Wholesale within 50 miles of Portland
    Retail and Wholesale more than 50 miles from Portland
    Wholesale or large projects only – Regional
    Retail and Wholesale Seed – Regional

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