As spring planning begins and garden ideas start to take shape, having a reliable local place to turn makes all the difference. Al’s Garden & Home offers a convenient, well-stocked destination for gardeners looking to plan, source, and build their outdoor spaces with confidence.
Family owned since 1948, Al and Ann Bigej began selling fruit from a roadside stand near Woodburn, Oregon. Over generations, their dream grew steadily into a multi-location nursery rooted in Oregon. The company is still family operated to this day, with Al’s son working alongside his wife and children to carry the business forward, providing hundreds of local jobs across its stores and growing facilities while keeping plant care and production close to home. This is reflected by the knowledgeable staff who are always on hand to help, whether you’re starting fresh or fine-tuning a long-term plan.
Closely connected to its growing operations, Al’s brings locally raised plants directly from greenhouse to garden center, some of which are directly attached. Annuals are grown in-house, with perennials, trees, shrubs, and vines sourced from Al’s Oregon growing facilities, ensuring plants are well suited to Northwest conditions and cared for every step of the way.
Each location offers a unique experience alongside a well-rounded selections of outdoor and indoor plants, garden supplies, and tools. Sherwood, the flagship store, spans 10.5 acres and features a retractable roof the size of a football field, allowing shoppers to enjoy sunshine or stay dry during Oregon’s inevitable rain. Gresham serves as an extension of Al’s growing facility, offering locally raised plants and a mostly covered shopping experience designed for comfort in any weather. Woodburn, where Al’s began as a fruit stan, dhas grown into a six-acre garden center with deep roots in Oregon gardening history and plenty of sheltered space to browse. Wilsonville, the newest location, delivers a compact yet impressive 3.5-acre layout stocked with a wide selection of healthy plants, tools, and supplies to support projects of every size.
Beyond the garden center itself, community connection has remained part of the evolution. Through workshops, kids’ programs, school partnerships, and educational events, Al’s has consistently invested in sharing knowledge and making gardening more accessible across ages and experience levels.
If you’re dreaming of a yard that insists on a direct connection to locally grown plants, practical guidance, and a business model shaped by decades of care for both gardens and the community around them, you’ll it all here.
Learn more at als-gardencenter.com