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Trees provide privacy, prop up hammocks, protect rivers and streams and house wildlife; not to mention the undeniable beauty of their spring flowers and glowing fall colors.  *Crabapple blossoms* Trees are versatile as well, with so many sizes and shapes available. Grow a dwarf Japanese maple in a container, shade the house with a majestic Ginkgo, and feature a weeping Crabapple for spring flowers and tiny apples that feed birds in winter. ## Maples for Fall Color  Every fall, our Maples show us why we planted them\! True, many have already given us a glimpse of things to come with bright new leaves in spring, and those large enough have provided us shady respite during the heat of summer. [Continue reading...](https://www.portlandnursery.com/trees/acer-fall-color) ## Pruning Guide & Calendar  ### 5 good reasons to prune - Remove dead wood - Create safe, structurally sound specimens - Enhance a plant’s ornamental qualities or train to pleasing shapes - Stimulate vigorous growth (hedges) - Enhance flowering and fruiting [Continue reading...](https://www.portlandnursery.com/trees/pruning-guide) [Download our Pruning Calendar.](https://portlandnursery.com/docs/trees/Pruning_Calendar.pdf) ## Tree Selection  Choosing the right tree is a big deal. In the right place, trees are shade and beauty, but in the wrong place they are headaches, sore backs and empty pocketbooks. Follow a few simple guidelines to help you choose trees that accent your life. [Continue reading...](https://www.portlandnursery.com/trees/tree-guide) ## Fruit Tree Selection  Do you want to grow your own fruits or nuts? Portland’s mild climate allows for many kinds of fruit and nut trees to be grown. Apples, Figs, Plums and Hazelnuts are just a few of the trees Portland Nursery offers every spring. [Continue reading...](https://www.portlandnursery.com/fruits/fruit-trees) ## Tree Planting Tips  ### Planting & Fertilizing Dig a hole at least twice the width of the root-ball and the same depth. Thoroughly break up the soil that was removed from the ground and score the sides of the hole if your soil has a heavy clay component. Drainage issues can be helped by mixing pumice thoroughly into planting soil - mixing compost with existing soil was advised for years, but scientific research supports ending this practice. [Continue reading...](https://www.portlandnursery.com/trees/planting-tips) [Download our Tree Planting Tips.](https://portlandnursery.com/docs/trees/TreePlantingTips.pdf) ## Create a Bird Haven  Portlanders are lucky to live in a city with so much green space. Our combination of rivers, parks and mild climate allows Portland to host a vast array of birds and wildlife. Birds are attracted to areas where the three basic needs of Cover, Food and Water are met. [Continue reading...](https://www.portlandnursery.com/trees/bird-haven) ## Find the best Trees for your Garden We carry a wide variety of trees year-round. These represent only a fraction of what you will find and are some of our favorites. Note: Viewing a Native Plant will take you into our Native Plant section. - [All Trees](https://www.portlandnursery.com/trees/leafy-trees) - [Evergreen](https://www.portlandnursery.com/trees/leafy-trees) - [Flowering](https://www.portlandnursery.com/trees/leafy-trees) - [Natives](https://www.portlandnursery.com/trees/leafy-trees) - [Fall Color](https://www.portlandnursery.com/trees/leafy-trees) - [Small Tree](https://www.portlandnursery.com/trees/leafy-trees) - [Tree Selection](https://www.portlandnursery.com/trees/leafy-trees) - [Tree Maintenance](https://www.portlandnursery.com/trees/leafy-trees) [](https://www.portlandnursery.com/natives/acer-circinatum) [Acer Circinatum: Vine Maple](https://www.portlandnursery.com/natives/acer-circinatum) [](https://www.portlandnursery.com/trees/acer-fall-color) [Acers for Fall Color](https://www.portlandnursery.com/trees/acer-fall-color) [](https://www.portlandnursery.com/trees/acer-palmatum) [Acer palmatum: Japanese Maple](https://www.portlandnursery.com/trees/acer-palmatum) [](https://www.portlandnursery.com/natives/arbutus) [Arbutus: Pacific Madrone](https://www.portlandnursery.com/natives/arbutus) [](https://www.portlandnursery.com/trees/bird-haven) [Bird Haven](https://www.portlandnursery.com/trees/bird-haven) [](https://www.portlandnursery.com/trees/cercis) [Cercis: Redbud](https://www.portlandnursery.com/trees/cercis) [](https://www.portlandnursery.com/trees/conifers) [Conifer Trees](https://www.portlandnursery.com/trees/conifers) [](https://www.portlandnursery.com/trees/container-trees) [Container Trees](https://www.portlandnursery.com/trees/container-trees) [](https://www.portlandnursery.com/trees/cornus) [Cornus: Dogwood](https://www.portlandnursery.com/trees/cornus) [](https://www.portlandnursery.com/fruits/fruit-trees) [Fruit Trees](https://www.portlandnursery.com/fruits/fruit-trees) [](https://www.portlandnursery.com/trees/ginkgo) [Ginkgo: Maidenhair Tree](https://www.portlandnursery.com/trees/ginkgo) [](https://www.portlandnursery.com/trees/heptacodium) [Heptacodium: Seven Sons Flower](https://www.portlandnursery.com/trees/heptacodium) [](https://www.portlandnursery.com/trees/lagerstroemia) [Lagerstroemia: Crape Myrtle](https://www.portlandnursery.com/trees/lagerstroemia) [](https://www.portlandnursery.com/trees/magnolia) [Magnolia Trees](https://www.portlandnursery.com/trees/magnolia) [](https://www.portlandnursery.com/natives/malus-fusca) [Malus fusca: Crabapple](https://www.portlandnursery.com/natives/malus-fusca) [](https://www.portlandnursery.com/trees/oxydendrum) [Oxydendrum: Sourwood Tree](https://www.portlandnursery.com/trees/oxydendrum) [](https://www.portlandnursery.com/trees/planting-tips) [Planting Tips](https://www.portlandnursery.com/trees/planting-tips) [](https://www.portlandnursery.com/trees/pruning-guide) [Pruning Guide](https://www.portlandnursery.com/trees/pruning-guide) [](https://www.portlandnursery.com/trees/prunus) [Prunus: Cherries & their Prunus relatives](https://www.portlandnursery.com/trees/prunus) [](https://www.portlandnursery.com/natives/quercus) [Quercus: Garry Oak](https://www.portlandnursery.com/natives/quercus) [](https://www.portlandnursery.com/natives/rhamnus) [Rhamnus: Cascara](https://www.portlandnursery.com/natives/rhamnus) [](https://www.portlandnursery.com/trees/salix) [Salix: Willow](https://www.portlandnursery.com/trees/salix) [](https://www.portlandnursery.com/trees/stewartia) [Stewartia](https://www.portlandnursery.com/trees/stewartia) [](https://www.portlandnursery.com/trees/styrax) [Styrax: Japanese Snowbell](https://www.portlandnursery.com/trees/styrax) [](https://www.portlandnursery.com/trees/tree-guide) [Tree Selection Guide](https://www.portlandnursery.com/trees/tree-guide) ### Contact Portland Nursery on Stark Phone: 503.231.5050 5050 SE Stark, Portland, OR 97215 Portland Nursery on Division Phone: 503.788.9000 9000 SE Division, Portland, OR 97266 ### Let's Get Social ### Spring & Summer Hours Monday - Thursday 8am-6pm Friday, Saturday, Sunday 8am-7pm SPECIAL HOURS Wednesday, April 1 8am-5:30pm ### Weekly Newsletter with Garden Tips & Specials\! 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“There is always music amongst the trees in the Garden, but our hearts must be very quiet to hear it.” - Minnie Aumonier Why plant trees? Trees provide privacy, prop up hammocks, protect rivers and streams and house wildlife; not to mention the undeniable beauty of their spring flowers and glowing fall colors.  *Crabapple blossoms* Trees are versatile as well, with so many sizes and shapes available. Grow a dwarf Japanese maple in a container, shade the house with a majestic Ginkgo, and feature a weeping Crabapple for spring flowers and tiny apples that feed birds in winter.  Every fall, our Maples show us why we planted them\! True, many have already given us a glimpse of things to come with bright new leaves in spring, and those large enough have provided us shady respite during the heat of summer. [Continue reading...](https://www.portlandnursery.com/trees/acer-fall-color)  ### 5 good reasons to prune - Remove dead wood - Create safe, structurally sound specimens - Enhance a plant’s ornamental qualities or train to pleasing shapes - Stimulate vigorous growth (hedges) - Enhance flowering and fruiting [Continue reading...](https://www.portlandnursery.com/trees/pruning-guide) [Download our Pruning Calendar.](https://portlandnursery.com/docs/trees/Pruning_Calendar.pdf)  Choosing the right tree is a big deal. In the right place, trees are shade and beauty, but in the wrong place they are headaches, sore backs and empty pocketbooks. Follow a few simple guidelines to help you choose trees that accent your life. [Continue reading...](https://www.portlandnursery.com/trees/tree-guide)  Do you want to grow your own fruits or nuts? Portland’s mild climate allows for many kinds of fruit and nut trees to be grown. Apples, Figs, Plums and Hazelnuts are just a few of the trees Portland Nursery offers every spring. [Continue reading...](https://www.portlandnursery.com/fruits/fruit-trees)  ### Planting & Fertilizing Dig a hole at least twice the width of the root-ball and the same depth. Thoroughly break up the soil that was removed from the ground and score the sides of the hole if your soil has a heavy clay component. Drainage issues can be helped by mixing pumice thoroughly into planting soil - mixing compost with existing soil was advised for years, but scientific research supports ending this practice. [Continue reading...](https://www.portlandnursery.com/trees/planting-tips) [Download our Tree Planting Tips.](https://portlandnursery.com/docs/trees/TreePlantingTips.pdf)  Portlanders are lucky to live in a city with so much green space. Our combination of rivers, parks and mild climate allows Portland to host a vast array of birds and wildlife. Birds are attracted to areas where the three basic needs of Cover, Food and Water are met. [Continue reading...](https://www.portlandnursery.com/trees/bird-haven)