skip to main content

Northwestern Gardening

Best place in Portland to buy...

15 years ago

Hi,

I just bought my house last summer and this is my first year gardening. Can you please recommend the best (and least expensive!) places in Portland to get mulch, gravel, flagstone, compost, and soil for the raised bed? I think I'm going to concentrate on growing veggies in the bed and putting a path in the yard this year.

Sort by:Oldest

Comments (7)

buyorsell888
15 years ago
Heritage Rock is where we get stone of any kind.

We get our compost which we use for mulch at All Wood Recyclers, we take excess yard debris there as well.

Here is a link that might be useful: All Wood Recyclers
0
larry_gene
15 years ago
For SE Portland:

Clackamas Landscape Supply (Oregon City near transfer station & Home Depot)

All About Stone (SE Division & 159th)

Mt Scott Fuel (SE Foster in the 60's)
0
Related Discussions
Best place to buy organic beans?
Q
Comments (18)
Celery has a cell structure like a sponge. A couple years ago it was near the top of the DirtyDozen list tested. 18+ pesticides found after washing. Before testing, the USDA processes each piece of fruit or vegetable in the same way people tend to do at home. For example, those with inedible peels are peeled, and those with edible peels are rinsed under cold water and drained before they are tested. Therefore, the USDA test results are a good indication of consumers’ likely exposure. Unprocessed produce tends to have higher concentrations of pesticides, as shown by California Department of Pesticide Regulation test results. Cabages, brussels, cauliflower, broccoli, eggplant have been on the Clean15Plus list for a while. Though recently found a pesticide on these crops that are affecting the bee population---especially eggplant. About 86% of cabbages sampled had no detectable pesticide residues, and only 0.3% showed more than one kind of pesticide (6, 16). Since cabbage produces compounds called glucosinolates that deter harmful insects, this cruciferous vegetable requires less spraying. This relates to the dried beans i mentioned about shelling vs whole pods consumed... About 80% of the frozen sweet peas sampled had no detectable pesticide residues (6, 23). Snap peas, however, didn’t score as well. Snap peas grown in the US ranked as the 20th cleanest vegetable, while imported snap peas ranked as the 14th most pesticide-contaminated vegetable (4). These poorer scores for snap peas are partly due to testing the whole pod — as snap peas are often eaten with the pod. On the other hand, sweet peas were tested after shelling. The pod can be directly exposed to pesticides and is thus likelier to be contaminated i'll post the links...
...See More
Best place to buy an authentic Eames Henry Miller lounge chair
Q
Comments (3)
Authorized sellers: https://www.hermanmiller.com/where-to-buy/find-a-store/ I think the price is set by the manufacturer I think so too. So yeah, just see which one offers free shipping. (I think Design Within Reach does, but it's been a while since I bought anything there.) Don't bargain hunt for anything lower than the sale price at Herman Miller or DWR. Authentic Eames chairs cost pretty much the same no matter where you buy them. If you find a deal that's too good to be true, then it probably is. (Even used ones tend to get full price unless they're in bad shape. These chairs are really valuable!) Also note: there are two sizes of this chair! One is taller, so the head rest is high enough to rest your head. I really wish I had that one. If you live near a large city, there's likely a store where you could try both sizes out.
...See More
Best places online to buy potted David Austin Roses?
Q
Comments (5)
Just as I've said all over this forum, take a little trip to Boise and pick up your 5 gallon Austins at Edwards Greenhouse. These are in Austin pots and with Austin tags. For $46. Hurry. I should get a bonus of free roses from Edwards for this. Tantau still owes me. Diane
...See More
best places to buy cabinet doors only (cheap)
Q
Comments (4)
Not sure if they would be considered cheap but I needed to order a single custom cabinet door and used these guys - super easy ordering process and the measurements were right on - would order from them again in a heartbeat https://www.cabinetdoorworld.com/
...See More
buyorsell888
15 years ago
It is right off the I205 in Oregon City. There are a lot of rock places around though. We bought our basalt columns here really cheap and they let me hand select scrap rock for my pond edges cheap here too.

Here is a link that might be useful: Heritage Rock
0
cascadians
15 years ago
Heritage Rock and Clackamas Landscape Supply are very close to our house and are very close to each other. We have bought a lot from both places. Heritage Rock has a bargain bin in the back that sometimes has good deals. Clackamas Landscape Supply also sometimes has deals in bins near their office. Spend some time driving and walking around each. Bring mud boots!

Clackamas Landscape Supply has excellent 4-way-blend topsoil. They will deliver it by the yard in a dump truck. The delivery guy is superb. Or they will load it into your truck or trailer. They load it into our 5-gallon buckets when we need piecemeal extra.

When we started our yard we used lots of different nurseries and landscape supply companies and we ended up settling on Clackamas Landscape Supply for best value.

It's also near the Oregon City Dump and the Recycle Yard Debris place. Makes it really handy for lots of ppl, long lines of full trucks on the weekends.

Beginning of this February, bought 14 yards (one huge dump truck) of 4-way-blend and 5 tons of sage granite patio stones (extra thick flagstones on clearance) from Clackamas Landscape Supply and finished multiple raised walking paths through our swamp yard since the muddy ruts made maneuvering dangerous without it. It looks fabulous and is now very easy to get around for watering, pruning, weeding, etc.

It's expensive but it's a forever improvement, quite vast striking improvement and one of the smartest things we've done. Should have done it the 1st year!
0
angelamodz
Original Author
15 years ago
Thanks so much!
0
blueberrypancakes
15 years ago
I go to Mt. Scott Fuel for buying compost (yard, mushroom, manure) and bark fines (Hemlock and Doug Fir). I take a couple of 32-gallon garbage cans and shovel to fill them. Cost is $5 per garbage can full. The cans are really heavy when full, and basically require 2 people to lift/move them around. They also sell by the yard if you have a truck. Price sheets are on their web site.
0
buyorsell888
15 years ago
I bought the gravel from my side yard from Clackamas Landscape Supply because they had some that wasn't all gray. They had a larger selection than any other place I visited.

My basalt columns were far cheaper at Heritage than any other place we checked. My husband has a drill and drilled them himself, saving hundreds of dollars. We got a birdbath rock there really reasonably too.

Here is a link that might be useful: column photo
0

Related Stories

HOUZZ TOURS Houzz Tour: A Portland Bungalow Gets a Major Lift

By Becky Harris

Raising a whole house allowed 5 extra bedrooms and a walk-out basement — plus a boost in income

HOUZZ TOURS My Houzz: Charming Scandinavian Details in Portland

By Julianna Smith

Warm textiles and thoughtful touches fill up a creative couple's 1920s Northwest home

KITCHEN DESIGN Kitchen of the Week: Period Details Keep History Alive in Portland

By Becky Harris

Modern functionality and doubled square footage bring a 1910 kitchen into the present while respecting its past

RANCH HOMES My Houzz: Paint and Pluck Revamp a Portland Ranch

By Kimberley Bryan

A 1930s fixer-upper becomes a cheery and personal home at the hands of an industrious homeowner

HOUZZ TOURS My Houzz: Quirky and Collected Portland Apartment

By GPPhotographers

An army of Ken dolls, a handful of mannequins and a whole lot of estate sale finds create interest in a cozy downtown apartment

HOUZZ TOURS My Houzz: Wasting Not, Wanting Not in a New Portland House

By Whitney Lyons

Salvaged and secondhand elements make for a home that's earth conscious, thrifty and beautifully personal

HOUZZ TOURS Houzz Tour: Personality Drives a Modern Addition in Portland

By Vanessa Brunner

Artistry goes hand in hand with increased light and space in this playful home filled with eclectic and cheeky details

HOUZZ TOURS My Houzz: Empty Nesters Simplify in a Portland Loft

By Whitney Lyons

Chucking two-thirds of their stuff and heading to the city, a couple discovers the freedom of downsizing

HOUZZ TOURS My Houzz: Jet-Setting Style Lands Smoothly in Portland

By Whitney Lyons

Furnishings from around the world give an Oregon home a well-traveled vibe that packs in personality

ART Collect With Confidence: An Art-Buying Guide for Beginners

By Laura Gaskill

Don't let a lack of knowledge or limited funds keep you from the joy of owning art. This guide will put you on the collector's path

Sponsored

Dream Baths by Kitchen Kraft

12 Reviews

Your Custom Bath Designers & Remodelers in Columbus I 10X Best Houzz

More Discussions

Gossler Farms Nursery visit...Embothrium purchase

7

Arctic blast - NW Edition

27

Helleborus 'Garnet Frills'

4

Time for Winter to Go!

5

We wants it! (But will it rule them all?)

10