With much of the country under orders to stay home and self-isolate due to concerns over spreading the coronavirus, gardening has become a national pastime.

Whether you have a nice big space to work with, or just a few pots on a patio, spending time outdoors in Oregon in the spring is both calming and energizing. If you’ll be getting your hands dirty this spring, you may also need basic supplies like topsoil, veggie starts, fertilizer and tools.

Yes, big box stores are open. But many of us look to local nurseries for advice and supplies. Some garden centers offer online ordering and curbside pickup. Others are open “as usual” and ask patrons to observe social distancing rules. It’s a good idea to check each nursery’s website before heading out to check the latest hours, policies and restrictions.

Is your nursery missing from our list? To be added, please fill out our form here. We will continue to update as nurseries come forward.

Here’s a list of Portland area nurseries available to help with your gardening needs:

BEAVERTON/ALOHA

Farmington Gardens: 21815 S.W. Farmington Road, Beaverton. Open 10 a.m.-5 p.m. daily. Offers annuals, perennials, vegetables, shrubs, trees, bulk and bagged soil, and hardgoods. Open for in-store shopping and delivery. Protective gear required while shopping. No children or pets. Read guidelines here: farmingtongardens.com

HILLSBORO/CORNELIUS/FOREST GROVE

Blooming Junction: 35105 N.W. Zion Church Road, Cornelius. Open regular hours. Offers annuals, perennials, vegetable starts, shrubs, conifers, trees and edibles as well as organically grown produce and natural grocery products. Grocery and produce orders can be placed online at bloomingjunction.com. No online plant orders at this time. Seniors only (60+) shopping hours are 9-10 a.m. Sundays, 8-9 a.m. Wednesdays. Call for details: 503-681-4646.

NORTHEAST/NORTHWEST PORTLAND

Garden Fever: 3433 N.E. 24th Ave., Portland. Open for pickup orders only 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Wednesday-Sunday. Orders are accepted via email only info@gardenfever.com. Read the website for details: gardenfever.com

Pomarius Nursery: 1920 N.W. 18th Ave., Portland. Open by private appointment only, and on FaceTime. Workers will deliver plants directly into your vehicle curbside. More details at pomariusnursery.com

Cistus Design Nursery: 22711 N.W. Gillihan Road, Portland. Open 10 a.m.-5 p.m. daily. Offering native and exotic plants and design services with an extensive mail order catalog. Asking that email orders be picked up curbside. Please wear face coverings while shopping and maintain social distancing with customers and staff. Details: cistus.com

OREGON CITY/CLACKAMAS/CANBY

Season’s Harvest: 15930 A. Sandalwood Road, Oregon City. Open by appointment only. Sells berry and fruit trees. Shop online at Seasonsharvestoc.com

Secret Garden Growers: 29100 S. Needy Road, Canby. Open by appointment only Thursdays-Saturdays. Specializes in rare, unusual and plants that do well in the Pacific Northwest. Shop online: SecretGardenGrowers.com for pickup or delivery.

Hydrangeas Plus: 6543 S. Zimmerman Road, Aurora. Open by appointment only. Accepting orders by online form and offering curbside pickup.

Morning Shade Nursery: 8345 S. Barnards Road, Canby. Open by email or phone orders by appointment Tuesday Thursday and Saturday. Offering blueberry plants, other berries and trees. Phone: 541-543-7566.

Miller’s Manor Gardens: 27452 S. Gribble Road, Canby. Open by appointment, and 10 a.m.-5 p.m. May 8-10 and May 23-25. Offering perennials and unique shrubs. Details on the website: millersmanorgarden.com

SHERWOOD/NEWBERG

Loen Retail Nursery: 18710 S.W. Pacific Drive, Sherwood. Open 9 a.m.-6 p.m. daily. Offers trees, shrubs, perennials, annuals, veggie starts, grasses, soil, compost, seeds, bulbs, and fertilizer. Customers can request curbside pickup and delivery. Shop online at loennursery.com

SOUTHWEST/SOUTHEAST PORTLAND

One Green World: 6469 S.E. 134th Ave., Portland. Open 10 a.m.-5 p.m. daily. Specializing in edible plants including fruit trees, berry bushes, and unique citrus. Offering curbside pickup and delivery only. Best way to contact office staff is by email: info@onegreenworld.com. Details at onegreenworld.com

Cornell Farm: 8212 S.W Barnes Road, Portland. Open as usual and offering curbside pickup and delivery. Located in Portland’s West Hills the nursery offers plants, gifts and supplies and to-go food from the cafe. The nursery has several methods for keeping customers safe and following distancing guidelines. Read them here: cornellfarms.com/pages/policies-and-procedures

Portland Nursery: 5050 S.E. Stark and 9000 S.E. Division, Portland. Open 9 a.m.-6 p.m. daily (pickup hours restricted to 10 a.m.-5 p.m.). Both locations are restricted to outdoors only. Limited curbside pickup is available, as is weekday delivery. Customers may shop in person or online, but the online orders fill up quickly and are frequently turned off. Check website daily to see availability. No phone orders at this time. Details: www.portlandnursery.com

Birds & Bees Nursery: 3327 S.E. 50th Ave., Portland. Open for delivery and pick-up, with limited outdoor area shopping only. Offering locally sourced, sustainable products for the urban garden. Call for details: 503-788-6088.

TUALATIN/TIGARD/LAKE OSWEGO

The Garden Corner: 21550 S.W. 108th Ave., Tualatin. Open 8 a.m.-5 p.m. daily. Sells plants, hanging baskets, containers. Shop online or in store. thegardencorner.com

Hughe’s Water Gardens: 25289 S.W. Stafford Road, Tualatin. Open 10 a.m.-5 p.m. daily with curbside pickup. Offering statuary, fountains, water-bowls, pottery, and items needed to create a backyard oasis. Please wear facemasks and allow 6-foot spacing. Details: 503-638-1709.

Bosky Dell Natives: 23311 S.W. Bosky Dell Lane, West Linn: Open 9 a.m.-5 p.m. daily, offering curbside pickup. Specializing in Oregon native plants. Details: 503-638-5945.

MULTIPLE LOCATIONS

Dennis’ 7 Dees: Cedar Hills, Lake Oswego, Bridgeport Village, Seaside. Open 9 a.m.-5 p.m. daily for curbside and delivery and in-store shopping at some locations. Check the website or call 503-777-7777 for specifics on each location.

Al’s Garden Centers: Woodburn, Sherwood, Gresham and Wilsonville. Open regular hours. Some locations offering curbside pickup. Management requests shoppers limit the number of people in the party to two while shopping, wear appropriate protective gear, pay with credit or debit cars and leave pets at home. Online shopping available here: als-garden-and-home.myshopify.com

Tony’s Garden Center: Portland, Damascus and Happy Valley. Open 9 a.m.-5 p.m. for curbside pickup and in-person shopping. Offering vegetables, annuals, perennials, shrubs trees, soils, fertilizers and amendments. Call for details 503-760-7718.

OUTSIDE THE METRO AREA

Out in the Garden Nursery: 32483 S. Mathias Road, Molalla. Open 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Tuesday-Sunday. Offering hardy perennials, ornamental grasses for sun and shade, and shrubs. Details: outinthegardennursery.com

Sebright Gardens: 7185 Lakeside Drive N.E., Brooks. Open 10 a.m.-5 p.m. daily, and offering curbside pickup. Specializing in shade tolerant plants such as hostas, ferns and epimediums. Details: 503-463-9615.

Friendly Arm Farm: 9536 Parrish Gap Road S.E. Turner. Open for online order pickups only, 8 a.m.-6 p.m. Tuesday-Saturday. Offers certified organic plant starts. Order online: friendlyarmfarm.com

Joy Creek Nursery: 20300 N.W Watson Road, Scappoose. Open 9 a.m.-5 p.m. daily. This small-scale specialty nursery, grows and sells perennials, shrubs, grasses, vines and groundcovers both on site and through mail order. Credit cards only. Practice social distancing with employees and other customers, employees wear masks. Store is regularly sanitized. Please limit the number in your party for the safety of the staff and other shoppers. Details: joycreek.com

This list will be updated.

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