Do you spend the winter dreaming about getting back to your garden? With spring around the corner, now is the perfect time to visit one of the great garden centers around Albany and Corvallis. Stock up on supplies, start planning out what you'll be planting, and connect with local gardening experts who truly understand growing in the Mid-Willamette Valley. Our real estate agents have more details on 4 Mid-Willamette Valley garden centers that can help you prep for spring.

One thing to consider before you head to the garden center is what you'll be planting this spring, and OSU offers an outstanding month-by-month garden guide tailored to our region to help you plan. Early spring is a time for planting cool-weather crops like broccoli, beets, carrots, peas, and parsley, as well as a wide variety of berries. It's also an ideal time to add plants that attract beneficial insects, including sunflower, dill, and coriander. To find everything you need for planting, along with helpful advice from local experts, try one of these 4 great garden shops:

• U&D Trucking & Nursery – 3555 Dunlap Ave. NE, Albany, OR 97322
  For more than 50 years, U&D Trucking & Nursery has been providing plants of exceptional quality to gardeners throughout the Albany area. In addition to their excellent selection of plants, they offer some helpful services to assist you in getting your garden ready for spring. The team here will re-pot plants into the planter of your choice to give you the exact look that you want. They also offer some excellent soil mixes tailored to the local climate and suited to a wide variety of popular plants.

• Shonnard's Nursery – 6600 SW Philomath Blvd., Corvallis, OR 97333
  In addition to stocking up on plants and supplies, garden centers are also fantastic places to find advice from true local experts. The team at Shonnard's Nursery is here to help you plan your garden from start to finish. You tell them about your gardening goals and plant preferences, then they'll help you design a garden that you'll love tending to throughout the spring.

• Garland Nursery – 5470 NE Hwy. 20, Corvallis, OR 97330
  With a busy schedule of classes and events every month, there's always something new to see when you visit Garland Nursery. Of course, they also have an outstanding selection of plants, along with all of the gear and supplies that you need for gardening. Planning to come back often? Their Garden Club offers a variety of perks, including special sales open to members only, a robust rewards program, and even exclusive gardening events for members.

• Jefferson Nursery – 15076 Parrish Gap Rd. SE, Jefferson, OR 97352
  A family-owned and operated business, Jefferson Nursery has just opened for the year ahead of the spring 2024 gardening season. Spring hours are every Monday–Saturday from 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM, and this garden shop is a great choice if you're looking to add a splash of color to your garden this spring. Their extensive selection of annuals, perennials, trees, and shrubs includes something to suit every garden, so why not beat the crowds by stocking up early this year? The greenhouse is already well-stocked, and there will be plenty more to come as we head into spring.

Dreaming of a home with more room for growing and gardening? Our local team is here to help with all of your real estate needs. Contact us to buy and sell homes throughout the Albany and Corvallis, OR, area.