Our Hard Goods Selections | Egan Gardens of Salem, Oregon

Gardens are not made of plants alone; the right man-made elements can complete the scene. Although plants are our main interest at Egan Gardens, we also carry some unique decorative items to make your garden more beautiful and more livable.

Pottery

Pottery We love pots. We go nuts when we look at pottery catalogs, and feel like we're in heaven inside a pottery distributor's warehouse. With at least three people making the selections, there's going to be something for everyone's taste on hand, from the starkly simple to the highly detailed. The general kinds are Glazed pottery from Vietnam, China and Malaysia, Terra cotta from Italy, USA and Mexico. Lightweight, durable look-alikes that are very convincing imitations of terracotta and concrete. EcoForm pots, made of molded straw-type materials (surprisingly attractive)
Pulp pots, made of recycled paper, made by Western Pulp in Corvallis (support local manufacturing and recycling!)

Whimsy

A longtime favorite is the Carruth line of garden plaques. The beautifully crafted stone-look pieces portray little beasts, birds, flowers and fairies with realistic detail combined with farfetched silliness. Vegetables with personalities are their latest series. We love them, and judging by the number of them that pass through our shop, so do lots of other people. Greeting cards are a split-personality situation at Egan Gardens. The normal people on staff chose the pretty, flowery cards from local artist Melissa Sayer. I chose the weird, funny ones from Cara Scissoria. We hope you'll find something that suits your personality(ies).

Water Features

Gardens are always nicest with a little water, so you'll find we keep a good selection of fountains and birdbaths - striking modern styles, classic European looks, and naturalistic rock and leaf-like fountains all are generally available. Since old-fashioned concrete garden benches look great with the fountains, they're always available, too.

Tula Hats Rate!

Protect yourself from the sun while gardening, boating, and shopping with a fashionable Tula Hat, which rate UPF 50-plus.

Hand-woven of palm to provide broad coverage from sun overdose
Chinstraps to secure your hat in a breeze
Pliable enough to tuck in a suitcase
Quality at an affordable price
Lots of style for all genders and ages

The Nitty Gritty Stuff

Of course we wouldn't send you off with your new baby plants into the cold, cruel world without providing you with the materials you'll need to make them a good home. Potting soils, composts, manures, fertilizers, disease controls, insect controls, gloves, trowels, fertilizer injectors, stakes, and all manner of essentials can be found -- as well as advice on when and how to use them correctly.