OUR SERVICES

Custom On-Site Seed and Cutting Collection:
Champoeg Nursery, Inc. offers custom on-site seed and cutting collection from plants that are genetically adapted to local environments. To ensure that collection, propagation and revegetation occur in the proper natural cycle, advanced planning is necessary. Once this process is underway, our staff will visit a project site and collect the specified seeds and cuttings. After the collection has taken place, the cuttings are either given directly to the customer for planting or returned to the nursery for custom growing. The seeds require more care and as a result are immediately returned to the Nursery to be dried, cleaned and stored. After these steps have taken place, the seeds are either kept at our nursery for custom growing, or given to the customer and utilized for direct seeding. Collection costs are based on seed and cutting availability, geographic location and collection logistics. We charge a flat rate per hour and will negotiate the terms of the arrangement when an order is placed and the collection site has been evaluated. If you are interested in this service please contact us via our CONTACT US page.

Custom Contract Growing:
Champoeg Nursery, Inc. also offers custom contract growing of site-specific native plants. This delicate process involves gathering seeds, cuttings and other propagules from customer-specified sources or our own donor sites. After the seeds and cuttings are prepared for planting, they are propagated under carefully controlled conditions, grown to the specifications of the customer (i.e. container size and shape or age class) and delivered on time. Our Nursery includes a combination of greenhouses and shading structures designed to grow plants that are acclimated to a variety of ecosystems. The particular usage of these facilities depends on our customer's requirements and the specifications of their order. If you are interested in this service please contact us via our CONTACT US page.

Consulting Services:
As a result of our unique combination of education and experience, we have become experts in several areas and would like to share this knowledge with our customers. The consulting services we provide are:

Landscape Design and Installation:
We provide on site consultation to discuss which plants will work best for a project given the site’s characteristics (i.e. moisture levels, exposure to sun or shade, etc.) and the owner’s desires. Working together with our associates we are also able to create professional landscape designs that include everything from plant recommendations and stonework to irrigation systems. Our goal for these services is to provide our customers with a landscape that will not only thrive but also increase the visual appeal of the site. If you are interested in this service please contact us via our CONTACT US page.

Landscape Maintenance:
In addition to our landscape design service, we also provide landscape maintenance services. This service includes weeding, planting and other related tasks. Our employees are experienced and very skilled in what they do. This service is primarily available to customers that have taken advantage of our Landscape Design and Installation services. If you are interested in this service please contact us via our CONTACT US page.

Ecosystem Site Assessment:
This process involves a comprehensive assessment of a project site to determine its health and functionality. At the conclusion of the assessment, the customer will be given a report with our findings. Each assessment is tailored to our customer’s specific needs. The cost of this service is based on the logistics of the assessment and is determined after a free initial consultation. If you are interested in this service please contact us via our CONTACT US page.

Land-Use, Conservation and Restoration Planning:
With this process we work cooperatively with our customers to provide recommendations and specific strategies for addressing a project’s specific needs. Our focus is on providing for the needs of small-acreage landowners. The cost of this service is based on the requirements of the plan and is determined after a free initial consultation. If you are interested in this service please contact us via our CONTACT US page.

Education:
We are always interested in sharing our knowledge of native plants as well as the environment. Our education services include a combination of lectures and short courses tailored to our customer’s specific needs. Sample topics we cover include: Plant Identification, Plant Ecology and Land-Use, Conservation and Restoration Principles for small acreage landowners. The cost of this service is $25 per hour. Additional fees may be charged to cover transportation if the customer is located more than 30 minutes from our Nursery. If you are interested in this service please contact us via our CONTACT US page.