Rare Plant Research
Welcome to Rare Plant Research
We're primarily a wholesale nursery, but we do sell to the public through our website and a select number of events. Please note: We have a minimum order of $35 for online or mail orders. Due country restrictions, when ordering from outside the US, please email us first before placing an order.
2026 Upcoming Events
*Events hosted by our winery Villa Catalana Cellars, will redirect to that webpage.
Open Gardens & Nursery Sale
Saturday & Sunday May 16th & May 17th 11-4pm
The ONE weekend a year we open our wholesale nursery to the public. Invite that plant-lover, tour the greenhouses, gardens and enjoy some wine. The event is FREE to attend and NO reservations needed either day ...More Info
One Day Nursery Sale
Saturday June 20th 11-4pm
A one day sale and last chance to tour the greenhouses and pick up some plants at great prices! The winery will also be open. The event is FREE to attend and NO reservations needed ...More Info
*Opera Picnic - "Un ballo in maschera" (A Masked Ball)
Sunday July 12th 6:30pm
Our first Live Opera Concert of the summer! Ping & Woof Opera will perform "Un ballo in maschera" (A Masked Ball) in the gardens of Villa Catalana Cellars...More Info
*Willamette Falls Symphony Picnic - Details Coming Soon!
Sunday July 26th
*Opera Picnic - "Don Giovanni"
Sunday August 30th 5:30pm
Ping & Woof Opera return to perform "Don Giovanni" in the gardens...More Info
Villa Ephrussi de Rothschild Garden Photo Gallery
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Plan Your Own Event
Rare Plant Research rents Villa Catalana Gardens in the summer for a limited number of special events such as weddings, celebration dinners and receptions. To request more information, please e-mail us at rareplant@gmail.com
