Willamette Gardens is located in Corvallis, Oregon.
It is a plant nursery with many native species of Oregon trees, shrubs, and plants. These are all grown in the owner’s onsite nursery.
3290 SW Willamette Avenue
Corvallis, Oregon 97333
By appointment only.
Call (541) 990-0948 to schedule
The Gardens occupy two lots of a suburban neighborhood. They are open to wholesale and retail customers.
The signs at the entrance read “Willamette Gardens, Specializing in Natives” and feature the natural properties
About The Owner
Esther Gruber McEvoy is the proprietor of Willamette Gardens.
She loves Oregon, gardening, native plants, butterflies, and sharing her craft.
Coyote Bush in the foreground, and you can see Esther Gruber McEvoy working the property in the background
Many native plants provide food and shelter for a great diversity of our native wildlife. Plant a red-flowering currant shrub or columbine plants to attract the hummingbirds. Or asters for the butterflies and milkweeds for the Monarchs.
Willamette Gardens home page
Willamette Garden and Plant Photos
During my visit to Corvallis, I took these pictures around the nursery:
Fireweed at Willamette Gardens
Rows of Green Japanese Maple as you enter the nursery
Heal-all is an herb native to Oregon
Douglas Spirea
Red Columbine
Oregon Sunshine, also called the Woolly Sunflower. These are a host plant for the painted lady caterpillar.
Kinnikinnick, a native plant to Oregon, requires good drainage
The gardens have many different types of trees available for purchase, including this Creek Dogwood
Blanketflowers in the Corvallis Plant Nursery inventory
Closeup of a specific type of tree leaf, in the tree nursery at Willamette Gardens
Other Nurseries / Garden Supplies
Some other nurseries in Corvallis include:
- Shonnard’s
- Garland
- Willamette Wildings
Conclusion
Willamette Gardens is the type of plant nursery you imagine when you think about Oregon: boutique, owner-driven, and sharp.
Prices are much less than larger farms and plant nurseries. The personal touch can help you plan your garden project.
The pump house at Willamette Gardens, which also serves as the office and seed warehouse.