Uflora in Newberg, Oregon

Uflora
111D, S College St, Newberg
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My in-laws recently moved to Newberg, Oregon, in the heart of wine country. Ryan and I visited them for Thanksgiving and stayed in an Airbnb apartment in the historic downtown district. We spent the day after Thanksgiving exploring the handful of charming shops, and lo and behold, we discovered a little plant shop right off the main downtown street.

My new additions

I’m obsessed with dark green plants right now so that was the theme of this little spree. I found a dark green aloe vera plant — I’d never seen one before — as well as a [other plant]. Uflora had a Buy Two, Receive One promotion going on when we visited, so I also got an extra little succulent plant for FREE.

The plants at the shop seemed healthy, with lots of varieties to choose from. But the pots are what impressed me the most. If you’re into tiny, Instagram-worthy pots, this is your place! I came away with four new pots in varying colors, which I’ll likely gift to friends and neighbors eventually. One downside: None of the pots have drainage holes. (I plan to use liners for them.) But they seem durable and made of high-quality material. One is even handmade by a local Newberg ceramic artist.

An idea for storing soil

At the shop, I noticed a white metal tub full of soil — basically a large garbage pail with a lid. It’s a cute way to store and organize soil and keep it from drying out. (This is a real problem for me at the moment. I have a lot of unsightly soil bags hanging out in my garage or against the exterior of my house.) I may see if I can find a similar pail at IKEA…

Ask about their classes

If you live in or near Newberg, keep an eye on Uflora classes and events. The back portion of their shop is designed for floral and garden classes — there’s a large table, shelves full of potted plants, and a wall of vintage windows. It’s a lovely space, although a bit small. I’ve also seen wedding photos taken at their location.

Reminder: Protect your plants from the cold!

It was freezing cold when we visited the shop — in the single digits at night — and I had to leave my plants in our car for a short time while we packed up our things to head home. Unfortunately, I think the aloe plant has some frostbite; the outer edges are marred by a dark-brown pattern now. I’m hoping with some love, it will grow new leaves and I can cut off the damaged parts.

Worth it?

I’d highly recommend checking out Uflora if you’re ever in the Portland area and have a few hours to kill. Newberg is about 30 minutes southwest of Portland.