Browse plant profiles and filter by light, moisture and more to find the right plant for the right place. Online ordering happens in Aug/Sept for October pick-up and Feb/March for April/May pickup. At checkout, you select to pick-up your plants at one of four convenient, Portland-area pop-up locations.
2) Pick-up Plants at a Pop-Up Near You
We offer four Portland-area pick-up options each fall and spring. Your plants will be waiting for you at the location/date you select at checkout. Each pop-up is hosted in partnership with an inspiring community organization that benefits from the event.
3) Plants for the Planet - Proceeds for the Community
Your new native plants will enhance the habitat in our neighborhoods and build climate resilience, while proceeds will support the community partners featured below. In 2025, we expect to distribute over 80,000 native plants and give back up to $40,000 to our community partners!
Spring 2025 Pick-up Schedule and Beneficiaries
Plants for the Planet - Proceeds for the Community!
Pop-up #1 - St Johns
Pick-up your plants in St Johns (Farmers' Market parking lot, 8260 N Central St) on Fri, April 18 or Sat, April 19 to benefit the Friends of Baltimore Woods! Friends of Baltimore Woods is a community organization working toward preservation and restoration of the remnant woodland and green space known as Baltimore Woods in St Johns. They aim to secure this greenspace for future generations as a lasting haven for wildlife, to protect local water quality, and to create an outdoor learning environment that reflects our rich natural and cultural history. Proceeds from this event will help them organize volunteer work parties and propagate native plants for the corridor.
Pick-up your plants on Fri, April 25 or Sat, April 26 in East Portland (Parkrose Community Church - 12505 NE Halsey St) to support Portland Fruit Tree Project (PFTP) and Feed'em Freedom Foundation. Portland Fruit Tree Project and Feed'em Freedom work together (and separately) to provide fresh food to Portland, including collaborating directly on orchard planting and care, and ongoing community and backyard harvests that supplement food pantries run by Feed'em Freedom and others. Find out more about the many projects these small but mighty nonprofits are up to, and get involved in volunteering at www.portlandfruit.org or www.feedemfreedom.org. **With $2,500 from the sale, Portland Fruit Tree Project can distribute an additional 700 pounds of fruit gleaned from the community to our pantry partners!
Pick-up your plants in SE Portland (Brentwood-Darlington Community Center, 7211 SE 62nd Ave) on Fri, May 2 or Sat, May 3 to support Wisdom of the Elders. Wisdom of the Elders records, preserves, and shares oral history, cultural arts, language concepts, and traditional ecological knowledge of exemplary Native American elders, storytellers, and scientists in collaboration with diverse institutions, agencies, and organizations. They aim to strengthen their communities and planet by fostering intergenerational communication and cultivating eco-friendly teaching. These invaluable lessons are passed down through the generations, connecting us to our past while shaping a sustainable future. Indigenous cultures have long understood that humanity is an integral part of the earth, interconnected with all living things. This profound understanding has always guided their aspirations to live in harmony with nature and each other. By nurturing positive relationships within their communities and embracing eco-friendly practices, they strive to uphold this ancient wisdom and create a thriving future for future generations.
Pick-up your plants in Beaverton (Tualatin Hills Nature Park, 15655 SW Millikan Way) on Fri, May 9 or Sat, May 10 to support Friends of Tualatin Hills Nature Park (THNP)! The Friends of THNP engage the local community to support park activities, increase understanding of the environment, organize and perform fundraising, and promote volunteerism to protect and enhance the Tualatin Hills Nature Park. Proceeds from this event will support future park improvements and environmental education programs.
Pick-up your plants in St Johns (Farmers' Market parking lot, 8260 N Central St) on Fri, April 18 or Sat, April 19 to benefit the Friends of Baltimore Woods! Friends of Baltimore Woods is a community organization working toward preservation and restoration of the remnant woodland and green space known as Baltimore Woods in St Johns. They aim to secure this greenspace for future generations as a lasting haven for wildlife, to protect local water quality, and to create an outdoor learning environment that reflects our rich natural and cultural history. Proceeds from this event will help them organize volunteer work parties and propagate native plants for the corridor.
Learn More About Friends of Baltimore Woods
Pop-up #2 - East Portland
Pick-up your plants on Fri, April 25 or Sat, April 26 in East Portland (Parkrose Community Church - 12505 NE Halsey St) to support Portland Fruit Tree Project (PFTP) and Feed'em Freedom Foundation. Portland Fruit Tree Project and Feed'em Freedom work together (and separately) to provide fresh food to Portland, including collaborating directly on orchard planting and care, and ongoing community and backyard harvests that supplement food pantries run by Feed'em Freedom and others. Find out more about the many projects these small but mighty nonprofits are up to, and get involved in volunteering at www.portlandfruit.org or www.feedemfreedom.org. **With $2,500 from the sale, Portland Fruit Tree Project can distribute an additional 700 pounds of fruit gleaned from the community to our pantry partners!
Learn More About this Collaboration!
Pick-up #3 - SE Portland
Pick-up your plants in SE Portland (Brentwood-Darlington Community Center, 7211 SE 62nd Ave) on Fri, May 2 or Sat, May 3 to support Wisdom of the Elders. Wisdom of the Elders records, preserves, and shares oral history, cultural arts, language concepts, and traditional ecological knowledge of exemplary Native American elders, storytellers, and scientists in collaboration with diverse institutions, agencies, and organizations. They aim to strengthen their communities and planet by fostering intergenerational communication and cultivating eco-friendly teaching. These invaluable lessons are passed down through the generations, connecting us to our past while shaping a sustainable future. Indigenous cultures have long understood that humanity is an integral part of the earth, interconnected with all living things. This profound understanding has always guided their aspirations to live in harmony with nature and each other. By nurturing positive relationships within their communities and embracing eco-friendly practices, they strive to uphold this ancient wisdom and create a thriving future for future generations.
Learn More About Wisdom of the Elders
Pop-up #4 - Beaverton
Pick-up your plants in Beaverton (Tualatin Hills Nature Park, 15655 SW Millikan Way) on Fri, May 9 or Sat, May 10 to support Friends of Tualatin Hills Nature Park (THNP)! The Friends of THNP engage the local community to support park activities, increase understanding of the environment, organize and perform fundraising, and promote volunteerism to protect and enhance the Tualatin Hills Nature Park. Proceeds from this event will support future park improvements and environmental education programs.
Learn More About Tualatin Hills Nature Park
Sparrowhawk Native Plants provides eco-minded gardeners in Portland, Oregon and surrounding neighborhoods with habitat-friendly and climate-resilient plants that support healthy ecosystems. We're a new kind of nursery - offering online sales with several convenient pick-up options each fall and spring. Our goal is to bring native plants to neighborhoods that don't otherwise have access to them, at unbeatable prices. Plus, a portion of all proceeds goes back to the community organizations that host our pick-up events.
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