Featured Vendor: Glass Jade Nursery

by Nicolette Purcell, HFM Volunteer

If you have ever found yourself lost within the beautiful produce, plants, and artisan treats of the Hollywood Farmers' Market, you're not alone. Every week thousands of people from all over the Portland area flock to our little market for the best of local Northwest fare. One of the most popular vendors at the market, Glass Jade Nursery, is proving that you don't have to sell out to stay in business. This pesticide-free, native plant and herb peddler is the place to go for advice, ideas, and simply gorgeous plants. 
 
Jackie Collins, the owner and propagator of Glass Jade Nursery began her business in a small North Portland yard. Jackie got her degree in Ornamental Horticulture and, tired of commercial pesticide use, proved to classmates and professors that sustainable and responsible cultivation practices are an affordable way to propagate plants without harming the globe. Jackie still holds true to this philosophy and has a thriving business that doesn't compromise on conscience.
 
Jackie has been at the Hollywood Farmers' Market for four years and loves helping customers solve plant problems with simple, green solutions. She educates people using straightforward methods, most of which include ingredients commonly found in your kitchen. When asked what advice she would give amateur gardeners of the Northwest, she responded simply with "ask questions". It seems that "asking questions" is exactly what Jackie did when she began her business seven years ago and she hasn't stopped since.
 
Jackie sells a variety of native plants and chemical-free herbs at Glass Jade and is happy to talk with you about the best fit for your garden. See you Saturday!