Grow Closer is a new native plant nursery serving the central Oregon coast and Siuslaw regions.

Based near Mapleton, we specialize in plants locally native to the central Oregon coast region, pollinator species, and restoration ecology planting. We also carry plants native to other parts of Oregon.

We love talking with others about growing native plants and landscape stewardship, please get in touch if you would like to chat about these topics. Email us at info@growcloser.eco or call (458) 279-8536.

We are “soft opening” through 2026 as we work on acquiring local plant genetic stock and building inventory. During this time, we are operating remotely.

• Free consultations - remote or in person, depending on location and availability.

• Free plant delivery in vicinity of Florence and Mapleton. Delivery for a modest fee to other areas.

• We will have pop-up sales at local farmers markets and other events through 2026 - join our email list, follow us on social media, or check the website for updates.

• We host occasional free educational workshops and field trips for those who are interested in learning more about the natural world. Sign up for notifications!

• Links to our catalog and plant availability / price list will be posted below when available.

• We are happy to assist clients in acquiring materials that are not currently in stock. We can grow out custom materials for larger projects, please contact us to discuss.

• This website is a work in progress, please check back for regular updates.

Why Grow Native Plants?

There are many benefits to gardening with native plants:

• locally native plants are already well adapted to climate and soil conditions, often requiring little maintenance once established

• native plants are often resistant to diseases that exotic plants are susceptible to

• a large variety of native plants are drought tolerant or require low water use in general - native gardens can be designed to require little or no supplemental watering once established

• native plants support native wildlife, including pollinators, other insects, birds, mammals, and soil fungal communities

• there are many native wildflowers with showy flowers suitable for ornamental planting, as well as native trees and shrubs that can be grown in ornamental forms or as hedges (e.g., vine maple, rhododendron, evergreen huckleberry, red cedar, etc.)

• a variety of native plant foods are easy to garden with, such as trailing blackberry, thimbleberry, huckleberry, and bilberry, as well as plants that can be used as salad greens

• gardening with native plants is a great way to learn how to identify plants growing in parks, forests, and other open space areas

• some native plants can be produced at lower cost than similar exotic species

About Us

Grow Closer is owned and operated by Rob Cuthrell, Ph.D., an historical ecologist and restoration ecology practitioner with over 15 years of experience working with open space plant communities on the Pacific Coast.