We've been in the Evergreen Florist business since the Christmas season of 1985.  What a learning curve we've gone through over the  years - like thinking you're skiing downhill on the bunny slope, only to discover someone switched signs and we're really on the advanced trail! 

Willamette Evergreen was the brainchild of Ed Hallett and Dennis Kyllo, owners of Oregon Evergreen, Inc. - a Christmas tree company that ships to the U.S. and offshore markets worldwide - including Singapore, Malaysia, Hong Kong and Mexico.  Our customers were constantly inquiring about wreath and garland makers - and, in the great American tradition we decided to take the plunge.  We were in full control of our new venture - until Ed made a chance phone call to the buying office of K-Mart's mid-Atlantic regional office!  He was handed the order to fill their stores from Maine to North Carolina with hand crafted wreaths.  Life has never been the same!  We met the challenge and never looked back.

Over the years business has grown because we enjoy being actively involved in the most ancient custom of wreathmaking and creating evergreen floral designs.  We've become quite adept at integrating our operation with the most sophisticated retail operations in the world, while also working alongside the most heartwarming nonprofit organizations to support juvenile delinquent education, child abuse prevention, athletic equipment and travel.

The journey of our hand crafted evergreen products to your customers' front door begins in the quiet of the mountain tops, and continues here at our factory located in the heart of Christmas tree country, Canby, Oregon.  Part of the year we appear to be a small, quiet company since we only grow and produce products for the Christmas season.  Come October when the temperature begins dropping, we suddenly grow into the largest employer in town.  Think mountains of noble fir boughs, pungent fir scents, fingers flying, a frenzy of highly focused chaos - all of us working to bring your customers the traditional symbols of holiday peace.  Whew!

To see how our products are created, please check out the FAQ/Questions links above.  We've provided lots of information on how things around here are done, and we really think you'll find them interesting.  Its an amazing journey the evergreens follow to the store, that all starts up on top of a mountain.