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.
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! We're excited to have POBOYZ joining us and serving up delicious cajun creole up near the winery. The winery will also be open. The event is FREE to attend and NO reservations needed ...More Info
*Dinner in the Field at Villa Catalana Cellars
Friday July 3st 5:30pm
This July Field & Vine Events "Dinner in the Field" returns to Villa Catalana. This Farm-to-Table dinner in our gardens is an experience you won't want to miss! ...More Info
Summer Music Events
*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 - Wine & Water Music
Sunday July 26th 6:30pm
Oregon City's own orchestra Willamette Falls Symphony joins us in the gardens this July...More Info
*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
