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Angie's List

Every second, thousands of people search the internet for service companies in their area, only to end up with a lousy service experience due to limited information. Angie's List takes the guesswork out of finding good service companies by providing its members with thousands of unbiased ratings and reviews of their local service companies.

Dr. Earth

Organic fertilizers, soil enhancers and insect repellents. A complete and full line of earth friendly products that really work. Sold exclusively at independent garden centers.

Gardner & Bloome

All organic soils and composts. Exclusively sold at Drake's 7 Dees and other independent garden centers.

John Deere

Need help purchasing your dream landscape? John Deere can help out!

Collier Arbor Care

Since 1937, family owned Collier Arbor Care has provided professional and personalized tree, shrub and lawn care services to the Portland, Oregon metro area.

Northwest Neighbors

Northwest Neighbors is a retail business partnership program started by Parr Lumber Company. It offers discounts to the customers of partnering local retail businesses and encourages consumers to shop locally and support Portland area companies.

Habitat For Humanity

Volunteer with Habitat for Humanity. Drake's supports this wonderful organization and hopes that you will too!

Oregon Association of Nurseries

The prime resource for Oregon gardeners.

American Rhododendron Society

An organization for rhodie lovers.

Rain Bird

All irrigation systems installed by Drake's are constructed with top quality Rain Bird parts. You can also use this site to find replacement parts for your system.

Professional Landcare Network (PLANET)

Professional Landcare Network is the landscape industry's major trade organization. PLANET members, including Drake's, are a unique blend of landscape maintenance, installation, and design/building contractors and interior landscape firms.

Plant Websites

Oregon State University

Are you wondering what the plants in your new landscape design will look like? View hundreds of plants on this site.

Monrovia Plant Search

Find the proper plant for that difficult spot in your yard.

Blooming Advantage

A great local grower that specializes in perennials, groundcovers, shrubs, ornamental grasses and herbs. Visit the Web site to utilize its Plant Finder feature.

Places to Visit


The Oregon Garden

Take a tour. The Oregon Garden is a marvelous place to spend a morning or afternoon.

Portland Parks and Recreation

Visit a Portland park and attend a class, take a walk, learn about urban forestry or volunteer.    

The Berry Botanic Garden

The Berry Botanic Garden began as the personal collection of a remarkable plantswoman, Rae Selling Berry (1881-1976). We maintain and expand this extraordinary landscape in the service of education, conservation and horticulture.

Portland Classical Chinese Garden

A year-round wonder, the Portland Classical Chinese Garden is an authentic Ming Dynasty style garden.

Portland Japanese Garden

Located near downtown Portland, this garden's areas include a strolling pond garden, a tea garden, and a sand and stone garden.

Informative Websites


Washington State University

Lawn care tips for a dry year.

Oregon State University

Become a master gardener. Master gardener volunteers expand Oregon State University's ability to reach and assist the citizens of Oregon.

Kidsgardening.com

A wonderful resource for parents and teachers to inspire kids about gardening.

Garden For Kids

Links to fun sites just for kids.

RWPC

Learn some simple ways to conserve water indoors and outdoors. ConserveH2o.org provides easy tips about saving water.