Complete urban garden store and cafe, also offering design and delivery services.
Portland's garden store of choice where 1000 varieties of annuals, perennials, hanging baskets and edibles are grown on site; selected houseplants, trees, shrubs, natives, vines, roses, containers for indoors and out, fountains, gifts, home decor, organic gardening supplies, tools, arbors, trellises and bistro sets are displayed surrounding a historic farmhouse cafe. Custom potting, garden design and delivery services are available. Our motto: Gardening is play, honor earth, nature is therapeutic.
Keywords: Cornell Farm, nursery, garden center, Portland, container gardens, specialty perennials, annuals, specialty shrubs, natives, vines, hanging baskets, roses, custom potting, fountains, gifts, home decor, organic, houseplants, pots, organic and naturally grown vegetable starts, fruit trees, berries, pumpkins, Christmas trees, living Christmas trees, cafe, bakery treats, house made food, open year round.
Interview Q&A
How long have you been in business?
Since 1987, 30 years in 2017.
What is your primary product or service?
Plants for indoors and outdoors, including edibles; indoor/outdoor and lightweight pottery; fountains; hanging plants; container gardens; gifts; garden supplies; delivery; custom potting.
How do you differentiate yourself from other businesses in your category and area?
Farm location with park-like atmosphere, plants arranged in inspiring ways.
How many locations do you have and do you have plans to expand?
1. not at this time.
Provide detailed directions to your location
3.5 miles west from downtown Portland on Hwy 26 West to Barnes Road Exit. Right off exit onto Baltic Avenue, go one block. Turn Right onto SW Barnes Road and go one mile. Cornell Farm entrance is on the right.
From I-5, take Hwy 217 exit toward Beaverton. Follow 217 to the end and follow signs to Providence St. Vincent Hospital which is a right turn off 217 and onto SW Barnes Road. Go one mile to Cornell Farm entrance.
What type of payments do you accept?
All major credit cards and cash.
Which areas do you service?
Portland Metro Area
Who owns your company or runs daily operations?
Ed Blatter & Deby Barnhart
What are your hours of operation?
9-6 every day.
New Cafe hours 7am-3pm