About
Fessler Nursery was founded in 1960 by Ken and Marie Fessler. Both with roots in the Willamette Valley, they knew their Woodburn farm was the right place to build a greenhouse. They began growing florist azaleas and later started to specialize in fuchsias. The once tiny nursery now employs between 25 and 30 people and has grown to over 500,000 square feet of greenhouse space.
As the nursery grew, so did the Fessler family. Ken and Marie have five children and 10 grandchildren. Today two sons, Dale and Marvin, and one daughter, Debbie (our propagator), run the operation. Although Ken and Marie have “retired”, you'll still see Ken out planting, trimming or watering just about every day.
In addition to florist azaleas and fuchsias, we also grow numerous annuals, bedding plants and baskets, poinsettias and hardy azaleas. We also propagate cuttings for Selecta First Class, one of the leading breeders of annuals in the world. These cuttings, once rooted, are sold to other nurseries throughout the country.
Fessler Nursery proudly serves both wholesale and retail customers. For 50 years, we have opened our greenhouses from March through June to the public. We have even served three generations of families who make an annual visit to Fessler's as part of their spring tradition. At Fessler Nursery you will find the kind of quality that you’d expect from a hands-on, family-owned and operated business.
