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    Fresh Color for Northwest Gardens

        Thoughtfully selected plants for containers, sunny borders, shade gardens and more.

New Arrivals

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Gift Cards​

 

Looking for a thoughtful gift for the plant-loving family member or friend in your life? Green River Nursery gift cards make it easy to let them choose the plants and garden treasures they’ll enjoy all season long.

We offer physical gift cards in a gift envelope available at the nursery. If you’re unable to stop by in person, electronic gift cards can also be purchased online and emailed directly along with your personal message.

Upcoming Events

  • NPA Open Garden Day
    NPA Open Garden Day
    May 17, 2026, 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM
    Home of Matt Jennings & Bill Stewart, 13100 SE 299th St, Auburn, WA
    Join us for NPA Open Garden Day, a free public event presented by the Northwest Perennial Alliance, where visitors are invited to tour a collection of private gardens in the Puget Sound for inspiration, education, and the enjoyment of beautiful garden spaces.
  • Cosmos: From Soil to Vase
    Cosmos: From Soil to Vase
    Jun 14, 2026, 10:00 AM – 11:30 AM
    Green River Nursery, 13100 SE 299th St, Auburn, WA
    Participants will explore the meaning and symbolism of cosmos flowers, learn essential growing and harvesting techniques for strong, long-lasting stems, and discover four creative approaches to incorporating cosmos into beautiful floral arrangements.
  • Sustainable Backyards: Permaculture Design for Abundance
    Sustainable Backyards: Permaculture Design for Abundance
    Jul 12, 2026, 10:00 AM – 11:30 AM
    Green River Nursery, 13100 SE 299th St, Auburn, WA
    Introduces gardeners to permaculture principles and how to apply them in a home landscape, including plant guilds, forest layering, and the ecological role of weeds, with a focus on designing productive, multi-functional, and visually appealing gardens.
  • Building a Tabletop Crevice Garden
    Building a Tabletop Crevice Garden
    Aug 16, 2026, 10:00 AM – 11:30 AM
    Green River Nursery, 13100 SE 299th St, Auburn, WA
    Learn how to create a tabletop crevice garden for growing alpine plants in small spaces. Kristine will demonstrate containers, soils, planting techniques, and plant selection while building a miniature alpine landscape.
  • Growing a Cut Flower Garden: Fall Steps for Future Success
    Growing a Cut Flower Garden: Fall Steps for Future Success
    Sep 13, 2026, 10:00 AM – 11:30 AM
    Green River Nursery, 13100 SE 299th St, Auburn, WA
    Learn the essential steps for creating a beautiful, productive cut flower garden next season. This class is ideal for gardeners of all experience levels and will cover choosing great cut flowers, saving seeds and tubers, starting seeds early, and preparing your soil.

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More than 6 hours of direct sun per day

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4 to 6 hours of direct sun per day, including some afternoon sun

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4 to 6 hours of direct sun per day, mostly before midday

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Less than 4 hours of direct sun per day

Address

13100 SE 299th Street

Auburn, WA 98092

Nursery Hours
Open Fridays & Saturdays
10am-4pm
 

Contact

info@greenrivernursery.com

415-475-1982

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