Al's Garden Center Kids Club Drought Gardens

Drought Gardens

During the heat of summer, a drought garden is the perfect solution to enjoying plants without the need for lots of water. In this class, kids will learn more about succulents and drought tolerant plants and how they have adapted to a low water supply. Create your own drought garden.

Founded by Al and Ann Bigej in 1948, Al's Garden Center was originally known as Al's Fruit Stand. In 1959 Jack Bigej joined his father and began to develop what is known today as Al's Garden Center. Al's Garden Center is a third-generation family owned and operated business.

Al's dream has grown into Al's Garden Centers in three locations: Woodburn, Sherwood and Gresham. The Garden Centers are supplied and supported by Al's Greenhouses. Al's Greenhouses grow 90% of the soft-stemmed annuals and perennials sold at Al's Garden Centers. Currently, Al's Garden Center is the largest full-service garden center in the Willamette Valley, specializing in the production and sale of premium quality annual and perennial bedding plants as well as nursery stock.