In 1948, Al and Ann Bigej proudly opened Al’s Fruit Stand. Housed in an unused chicken coop along Hwy 99E in Woodburn, Al began selling fruit and produce to local residents and tourists who traveled along the highway.
Al and Ann Bigej
Sixty five years later, Al’s dream has evolved into a third generation family-owned business. Now known as Al’s Garden Center, the company currently employees more than 200 Oregonians with three growing facilities, a 6-acre garden center in Woodburn, a store in Gresham, and a 10.5-acre garden center in Sherwood.
Son Jack took over and is the true entrepreneur with his passion for business and plants. Jack’s innovative ideas have kept the business successful, and growing over the past six-and-a-half decades.
Though Al Bigej passed away in 1989, his legacy lives on in Jack and the Bigej family. His wife Deanna, is his sounding board and, is herself, an avid gardener and three of their four children work in the family business. Darcy (Bigej) Ruef serves as Chief Financial Officer. Dorothy (Bigej) Russo manages the growing facilities, and Mark oversees the retail side as the Chief Operations Officer.
Jack is still amazed by the growth of Al’s Garden Center, “Most of our growth has come from our desire to find ways to offer customers better quality, as well as to keep good people employed throughout the year.”
Veterans ask for your discount at checkout!
http://www.als-gardencenter.com/
Tel: (503) 491-0771
Mon 9:00AM to 6:00PM
Tue 9:00AM to 6:00PM
Wed 9:00AM to 6:00PM
Thu 9:00AM to 6:00PM
Fri 9:00AM to 6:00PM
Sat 9:00AM to 6:00PM
Sun 10:00AM to 5:00PM
7505 SE Hogan Rd.
Gresham, OR 97080