“Those who dwell among the beauties and mysteries of the earth are never alone or weary of life.”— RACHEL CARSON
Featured Local Artisan
Houpa Soaps, Portland, Oregon

Huopa felted soaps are hand-made in small batches right here in our fair city. Great care is given to quality and sustainability in crafting this delightful product, using ingredients such as organic olive and palm oils, shea butter, eucalyptus, lavender and rosemary. And Huopa soaps are felted in colorful wool, making them last much longer than “naked” soaps.

The Shop

From the beginning, our aim has been to create a garden shop unlike any other in the city. Once inside, you’ll find an eclectic mix, from the distinctly modern — terrariums, specimen house plants and work by local artists — to the down-home — chicken keeping supplies, soil amendments, garden tools and more.

The Indoor Garden

At Pistils, you’ll always find a diverse and ever-evolving selection of unique indoor plants and stunning containers. We pride ourselves in not only matching up our customers with the right plant or container to suit their needs, but in offering expert advice on care and maintenance.

Your Urban Farm Store

Baby chicks. Organic feed, grit and cracked corn. Organic compost and a variety of other soil amendments to keep your plants happy. The finest, long-lasting hand tools for gardening. Red wiggler worms for composting. Tons of how-to guides. Pistils is your source for urban farm supplies.

Terrariums

Terrariums are one of our favorite indoor specialties. These micro-biospheres are a fascinating combination of art and nature, guaranteed to provide a stunning focal point in any room of your home. With the well-designed terrarium, there’s this mysterious and beautiful alchemy that occurs where the natural world and the realm of art harmonize seamlessly. As to where one begins and the other ends is anybody’s guess, but one thing’s for-sure: a Pistils-designed terrarium will turn heads in any room. For more information, check out our terrariums page. And, if you’d prefer to create your own, Pistils offers frequent workshops on terrarium design …

One-Of-A-Kind Gifts, Local Art, DIY Books

In addition to our broad selection of indoor plants and containers and urban farm supplies, the Pistils Nursery shop is home to many one-of-a-kind gems that would make for great gifts — from jewelry, sculpture, paintings and other unique works crafted by homegrown artists and local honey and mason bee starter kits to ornamental metal hardware and our eclectic bookshelf filled with a variety of how-tos for do-it-yourselfers.