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Portland Nursery

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5050 SE Stark St
Portland, OR 97215

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(503) 231-5050
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Portland Nursery - Portland, OR
Portland Nursery - Portland, OR
Portland Nursery - Portland, OR
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My wife and I have been shopping at Portland Nursery for several years and they usually have an amazing, if somewhat overwhelming, selection of plants and trees, many of which I'v...

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Probably the best selection of plants on the whole in the city - however they carry plants which are considered invasive to native habitat, like the butterfly_bush. They also get ...

Editorial review from Citysearch 3/20/2013

One of my favorite ways to spend my day off. I always find something unusual. more
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Really helpful staff and great selection 2/1/2009

My wife and I have been shopping at Portland Nursery for several years and they usually have an amazing, if somewhat overwhelming, selection of plants and trees, many of which I've never even heard of before seeing it there. But the people who work there are very helpful in providing information about to grow them. The information desk has also answered questions for me over the phone. more
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Always a Great Selection 3/16/2008

Always a great selection. The selection of plants tends to be weighted on just the side of standard varieties. You can still find good oddities and rare finds. The prices are sometimes totally out of whack. Mundane plants that I could buy in front of Fred Meyers can be over priced here, but then some are surprisingly cheap. I honestly don't know how it works. Customer service is pretty standard for a nursery. It isn't Macy's so i understand that the customer does need to at least make an effort to find an employee in such a large space. But once you do they are very helpful and readily walkie-talkie other employees if needed. Pros: Large volume of plants Cons: Parking is *always* sucky once the weather warms up. more
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at least the guys who work there are beautiful 11/25/2007

if you're like most people, you like male gardeners plastered with tattoos. this is the place to look at them. sort of like a zoo, but instead tattoos on cute guys. extra points for crazy teeth! it can really take the edge off the sneering, sullen, know it all conduct. soon i lose all contact with whatever they're sniveling on about and focus in on their tattoos or teeth and it almost seems like i'm talking to a person with the disposition of a soft puppy. i try to keep my questions as obvious and stupid as possible asked in the most clumsy way i can manage...the near eye rolling is priceless.... Pros: guys, tattoos Cons: attitude, near eyerolling more
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Terrible customer service 8/5/2007

Has Portland Nursery always been this bad? I was told that Portland Nursery had one of the best selection of plants in town, which it appears that they do, however the customer service was so bad that I couldn't stay long. I also don't plan to go back. I asked someone at the counter if anyone was able to help me with indoor plants. I felt as though I was irritating this person simply asking for help. He pointed and said, all of the indoor plants are here. Bottom line - the staff seems annoyed if you don't know everything under the sun about plants and doesn't appear to want to help customers at all. Pros: Plants seem good Cons: Terrible customer service more
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Terrible customer service 7/27/2007

While Portland Nursery has a nice selection of plants, their customer service was bad enough that I will not visit again. A plant novice, I asked a few simple questions and received very curt answers that were condescending in tone. Pros: Plant selection Cons: Customer Service more
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Lousy Customer Service 6/16/2007

Probably the best selection of plants on the whole in the city - however they carry plants which are considered invasive to native habitat, like the butterfly_bush. They also get low marks for carrying very few native plants, the lack of which is damaging native habitat. Pros: Vast selection of non-native plants. Cons: Poor customer service skills. more
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Fantastic Customer Service 2/23/2007

The staff at the nursery are very helpful and will answer any and all questions you may have. The selection is good and they will go out of their way to help you find the right plants for your need, location, and budget. Pros: Customer Service more
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Awesome quality, selection 5/30/2002

This nursery tops my list for its plant selection and quality. I've always been pleased with my purchases here and the staff is enormously friendly, always willing to answer questions from a beginner. A great place to get your soil or compost tested. Some cute gardening-type gifts here, as well. It can get enormously crowded on warm weekends and parking can be a struggle, though. Service is still efficient, even when it's busy. Pros: selection, quality, customer service Cons: parking more
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Editorial

  • In Short
    When the staff at Portland Nursery asks if they can help you, they really, truly mean it. Customer service is king here, and there are no stupid questions. People have been known...

  • 10/25/2006 Provided by Citysearch
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  • Neighborhoods: Mt. Tabor, Southeast Uplift Neighborhood Program
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