Christianson's Nursery & Greenhouse on Best Road

Love is a garden.

At Christianson’s Nursery, we’re here to help you find the perfect plants, whether you’re seeking deer-resistant varieties, expert gardening advice, or simply some horticultural therapy. Located in the scenic Skagit Valley, we offer a diverse selection of plants, garden accessories, antiques, and gifts, including the largest assortment of roses and perennials in Northwest Washington.

Our knowledgeable staff includes certified Professional Horticulturists who are ready to assist with everything from roses and perennials to rhododendrons, hardy tropicals, trees, shrubs, flowering bulbs, and edibles. Whether you’re new to gardening or an experienced enthusiast, you’ll leave our nursery with the confidence and inspiration to create a beautiful, year-round garden.

Founded in 1990 by John and Toni Christianson, the nursery has evolved into an award-winning destination, with the couple blending old-world charm with modern horticulture. Through the careful restoration of historic buildings and the use of reclaimed materials, they created our iconic glass greenhouses—each a testament to simpler times and timeless beauty.

Thank you for gardening with us! – Christianson’s Nursery

GARDEN STORE

This building was constructed in 1985 and has been the hub and check out area of nursery for many years. In 2003 we preserved the circa 1890 seed shelves and counters from Tillinghast Seeds in La Conner. A piece of Skagit Valley’s history would have been lost forever had these interior structures gone to the dump when the Tillinghast site was developed into a series of retail spaces in La Conner. At the same time, we laid down an old fir floor and refitted the massive wooden sales counter from the original seed store to finish the renovation. Enjoy the mercantile setting and our antique collection of books and signs as our staff rings you up.

PRIMROSE ANTIQUES & GIFTS

Our beautiful gift shop, Primrose Antiques & Gifts, is housed in a restored tractor garage that was built in the 1940’s and still has the original cement floor and most of the original windows and doors. Use the trowel handle to slide the barn door open at the entry to step into a world where vintage meets new and your senses blur the lines of history.

PROPAGATION HOUSE

This Greenhouse was built in 1946 and because wood was so scarce after the war all the Greenhouse tables were made of homemade cement posts and cement slabs. In the 1970’s the roof was lowered to cut down on heating costs and the Greenhouse became a fiberglass house. In 2006 we took this greenhouse back to its original proportions using all vintage and salvaged materials including glass windows and salvaged greenhouse doors, shelving and a pantry cupboard from an old farmhouse in Mount Vernon. This house was originally used to propagate rhododendrons from cuttings but is now used to grow geraniums in the early spring and summer. Fall and winter it is filled with tropical plants including many varieties of citrus with Meyer’s lemon trees being the most popular.

MAIN GREENHOUSE

The Main Greenhouse is primarily used to grow and sell new and unusual annuals plus the tried and true we have loved for years. We design and grow custom hanging baskets and containers in this house in spring and summer. In the off season it is filled with plants of fall and winter interest such as winter blooming camellias, herbs and tender outdoor plants.

THE SCHOOLHOUSE

Originally built in 1888 on the Lee Farm, next to the Skagit River, this Schoolhouse was called the Meadow School, District Number 3. It is the oldest remaining one room schoolhouse in Northwest Washington and remains largely unchanged. Today, it is where we host some of the most beautiful and intimate weddings and special occasion events in Skagit Valley along with gardening classes and seasonal Nursery events.

THE GARDEN

Enjoy the mature rose and verdant perennial Display Gardens planted in harmonious color groupings that we designed after the Schoolhouse was set into place. You are invited to pack a lunch and enjoy a picnic on the Schoolhouse grounds during warm weather. May through September are the best months to visit the Gardens.