Now that I've moved away from the Eug, every time I'm in a bind wondering where on earth I can find X, Y, and Z useful but unrelated items, I wistfully think that I totally could have found them all at Down to Earth! I miss its wholesome selection of useful household goods and impressively comprehensive kitchen section! read more

I love wandering around Down to Earth in search of household items I don't need/didn't even know existed prior to finding it on the store's shelves. Mason jar soap dispensers? Miniature ceramic salt cellars? Colored (recycled) glass tea jugs? Terra cotta bread warmers? They all come in an appealing variety of shapes, sizes and colors, to complement your household and aesthetic. In addition to being cozy, practical and twee (but not annoyingly so!), Down to Earth also offers friendly customer service, and an expansive selection of home and gardening supplies, plus local gifts. In the spring and summer, I buy my plant starts (lettuce, kale, peas, beans and herbs) here, and in the fall and winter, I enjoy browsing the store for holiday cards, festive kitchen gadgets, soy candles, cozy knit wool gloves, and other local artisanal products. I also like that you can get homeopathic and eco-friendly products for reasonable prices. The bulk section (featuring dried lavender buds, sea salt, loose leaf tea, hand-milled soap, etc.) is a great place to gather supplies/inspiration to get crafty. I've crafted holiday gifts of scented bath salts, soaps, lotions and potpourri mixes from this section for family and friends, and the products are always well-received, high-quality, and inexpensive to boot. Mostly, I have to stop myself from running to Down to Earth every time someone's birthday appears on the horizon, and ask myself, "Does so-and-so really want a hummingbird feeder/cassis-hued butter dish/beeswax lip gloss? Or do you just want an excuse to peruse Down to Earth?" But I usually end up there anyway, because it never hurts to look. :) read more

Beautifully relaxing store to visit. Had a good time just browsing the isles ,, bought down great wildflower seeds for the yard .. will be back read more

Need some candles? Down to Earth has 'em. Fiestaware? Down to Earth. Some fertilizer? How about a microplane citrus zester? Massage oil? Down to Earth. T-shirts with insects on them? Organic skin-care products, shampoos and soaps? Down to Earth. Pet food? Scarecrow-making materials? Almanacs? Cookbooks? Down to Earth. Greeting cards? Monkey accessories? Down to Earth. This place has a little bit of everything. It's a great one-stop shop for your gift-buying needs. I often find myself in here the morning of Christmas Eve, frantically doing all the shopping I meant to do months ago. read more

This is my favorite place to go for houseplants. The staff are eager to help, and they give excellent plant care advice. You can also find good deals on plants and pots here. read more

Add me to the growing list of Yelpers who love Down to Earth. I can get lost in their charmingly funky Olive St. location for hours perusing the garden and kitchen departments and seldom come home without some new treasure. Friendly, helpful employees throughout the store are a big plus and whoever does their buying is a genius. Love their little nursery and they're my very best year-round resource for seeds. Have just finished planting several huge bags of their bulk daffodils - the most beautiful bulbs I've ever bought. - most were doubles and triples, fat and fresh, not a single dud. (Sure can't say the same for Jerry's or Gray's) A great value, made even better with their heart warming, store wide senior discount. Have noticed how gosh darned happy the customers look at at Down to Earth - can't say that about many stores. Heck, even if I walk in cranky, I walk out of there with a smile on my face, which may explain why my husband loves the place. 5 well earned stars to a local business that 's a role model for how to do it right. read more

Nice place, I have been returning recently. I asked the cashier some questions and she answered the first one and then quickly dismissed me. I looked and there was no one else in line. I felt discounted. Perhaps she is uneducated or depressed like so many others due to the virus. I will not be back. read more

Such a great little nursery for indoor plants! That has a smaller selection of outdoor plants as well. All of the staff wears masks and they have hand sanitisers throughout the store. It's usually busy on the weekends (especially in the houseplant section!) so if you are worried about that the weekdays might be a better option for you. I love their selection and come here a couple of times a month for indoor or outdoor plants. I also have been a fan of their fertilizers for years. So glad I found this place! read more

I want to move in. I could shop here all day. Love the houseplant selection and knowledgeable staff.

I loved this place! I didn't have a lot of interaction with staff which I'm sad to say but the plants and options are amazing and so affordable. I was worried when I walked in it would be an overpriced boutique but it was just as the name presents! read more

This store really hits the groovy spot. Its the sort of place a lot of Eugeners probably take for granted but shouldn't. If you've never been-don't delay! Birdfeeders...check Kitschy gifty things...check Irrigation fittings...check Canning accoutrement...check Fiestaware...check Organic Lipbalm...check read more

Down To Earth houses my gardening armor and employs only the knowledgeable green-thumbed folks. We purchased our organic kale starts, strawberry starts and pea seeds earlier this year and have been pleased with the advice the staff gave us in producing awesome and abundant results. When aphids invaded the kale and I thought I would have to get rid of the plants themselves, a friendly DTE staff educated me on pyrethrin and it demolished all the nasty little parasites and kept the kale looking beautiful. Their marketplace is also fun to peruse around through. They've got a bunch of useful and fun kitchen gadgets as well as gifts. read more

Their garden supplies are probably great are reasonably priced... but I have no experience to speak of with these. The kitchen kitsch is ADORABLE and of good quality, but good-lord, it's expensive. I only shop here when I have a gift certificate, but it is a super fun spot to play around in. read more

My kind of store...kitchen stuff, garden stuff, gift stuff, clothing stuff and more. I always find something interesting I've never seen anywhere else. read more

I love this store. They have a little bit of everything for home and garden, but I particularly love their kitchen section. I was thrilled to be able to buy my Excalibur dehydrator locally and everyone is always so helpful. It's a great place to get gifts and their prices are really reasonable. read more

Love this place and absolutely love that they are taking COVID precautions so seriously.

Down to Earth is a great locally owned business. This is a great place to find gardening tools, seeds, etc. Also candles and home needs. Soy candles are awesome. Shop locally! read more

Very cute store but had a bad experience with the cashier, I believe named Rita. We are from out of state so when my brother went to pay, he expected sales tax and handed the lady two $20 bills. She did not look at what was handed to her and gave the wrong change back, and when my brother corrected her she questioned whether or not he actually gave her two bills. She gave the correct change after some back and forth but only after saying "I guess we will use the honor system". Very rude, you should not speak to a customer that way and you should count the money that is handed to you. She also followed us outside and stood watching us while we waited for my grandmother to finish paying inside. Loved the store, but she ruined the experience for me. read more

My experience with Down To Earth has always been a wonderful one. Very much fitting the culture of Eugene, this local business offers a large variety of garden goods (think plants!), cooking wear, and other household knickknacks. The staff is incredibly polite and knowledgeable and the prices are very much within reason considering the high quality. I would recommend this establishment to those with a green thumb or for folks looking for environmentally friendly merchandise. read more

I cannot believe how rudely I was treated by their staff. I wore a face shield into their store, which is a valid face covering according to governors guidelines for people with medical conditions. Was stopped at the door and told I couldn't wear one in very rudely. Yet they have a chalk sign outside their door saying face masks and face shields are valid face coverings. When I refused to mask under my shield the worker got huffy with me and tried to gang up on me with other sales people. When I called to complain to management I was hung up on! They are practicing discrimination by behaving in this manner and will be lucky not to be slapped with a lawsuit. I have spent a lot of money there over the years, but I will never go back again. read more

This store is a wonderland. Everywhere you turn, there is another item to make you swoon with delight. They carry gardening items, make their own compost tea, and you can even buy friendly bugs for your garden! They also carry lotions, oils, potions and tons of fantastic kitchenware! It's a must stop when gift shopping! read more

I suggest you shop at the Willamette show. The staff are very nice there. Very bad customer service has become the norm at the downtown Olive store. Employees much rather talk about their weekend plans or family concerns than answer customer questions. I had a really bad experience with an employee named 'Nanette' who kept me waiting at the cashier register while she talked on the phone on a call that was obviously a personal call~then started talking to a co-worker about some time she needed off next weekend~~all while I stood waiting for her to ring up my once a year indulgent purchase of $150.00+~~she then insulted my weight~~as she complained in a self-pitying way about the high cost of food . She really made me feel bad~I had just had a miscarriage and I really didn't need to be treated that way. When I spoke to the manager /owner 'Jim' , he was nice and apologized. He said that Nanette had a bad day. He promised me a gift certificate that never came in the mail. Jim really values his employees. I really respect that~~but it feels like he respects and values his employees more than his customers. The place is constantly overstaffed and the employees are really more interested in talking to each other than assisting customers. So if you want a ~ "we let you shop here, if you are lucky" ~chip on your shoulder ~hippy attitude~ from part-time employees~~SHOP AT DOWN TO EARTH! I grew up in Eugene and I have watched Down to Earth grow. I agree that they have a wonderland of products and Down to Earth used to be one of those stores I missed and I used to shop there long before most of the newer ~j'cool'-just back from the Oregon Country Fair people worked there. I just moved back to Eugene six months ago~last year we lived in Ashland, OR~my husband was working for the Oregon Shakespeare Festival. I still miss the products the Down to Earth products. I especially love their French Soaps. I have been into the Willamette Store to buy a bar of soap~~so far the staff have been nice. But after my really bad experience, I just cannot bring myself to buy any plants or starts there. I choose to order plants directly from Territorial Seeds or Renee's Garden online because I like how much they value their customers. So if you have to shop at Down to Earth ~~for their great products. I suggest the Willamette Store. You have a much better chance not encountering the attitudes.:) read more

Worst customer service ever, or almost! I went into store concerned that the 'Rose and flowers' fertilizer was causing my plants to get leggy, possibility from too much nitrogen in the mix. I explained that I'd used Rose and Flower mix for years, and never noted this 'leggy' growth. After being passed to another sales person, he seemed not to hear, that in the past I didn't have this problem. He seemed to want to focus on anything, other then the reason I had come into the store, regarding said product. I became so frustrated, that I left store empty handed. read more

Great location, great variety of items, and a unique atmosphere, that is truly 'down to earth'. I must write, I am biased. I have a friend that works there, and she is always filling my head with fanciful thoughts... They really train and educate their employees well. I would venture to say she know more about kitchen cutlery than any cute 20 something in Eugene. Down to Earth sent here to one of the manufacturers plants where they gave them in-depth training and insight into the knife industry... I mean seriously, what other place does this with minimum wage employees. Hat's Off. Only drawback. The place is pricey and never seems to offer any lower priced items or options. But hey, it is a downtown specialty store, so that's not much of a complaint. read more

They have amazing kitchen and home items.The staff is always so helpful and friendly,.... today's trip I found the most helpful and sweet woman, Chelsy, she gave great advice and recommendations along with other workers. She answered all of my million questions (I'm completelt new to planting), she even helped me carry all of my plants, soil, pots, and seeds around checking out and finding everything to start I little garden area. Oh double brownie points I was holding my daughter and she packed all my goodies into my stroller. So THANK YOU THANK YOU THANK YOU, for being so amazing... P.s. They did all this even checking out a few minutes after they closed!! Appreciate the patience. read more

This store is a treasure! They truly care about customer service, and making sure they do right by their customers, that includes doing a great job at taking COVID protections seriously to protect them! read more

A nice store with a good selection of housewares and gifts. Kind of curiously, it's also a gardening supply store and I can't really speak to how well it addresses that goal. Walking distance from the train and well worth wandering over to kill a little time. read more

Been shopping here for decades. Great selection of top quality home goods,pet and garden supplies. Smells great in there especially if you enter through the back while the jasmine is blooming. read more

Great prices and friendly staff! I was trying to find a place that had a good selection of house plants. They had nearly everything I was looking for. I'll definitely be back. read more

Got an amazing deal on a beautiful ruby rubber tree from here today. Great service, kind employees. The store is so cozy and pleasant to be in. I wish I had a store like this back home. read more

Know that when you go here you'll experience the Mask Police!! So if you like this enjoy. My daughter and I experienced their rudeness. She had her mask on the tip of her nose and the sales woman felt the need to tell her she has to wear it at the bridge of her nose! Really?! My cheesecloth mask didn't meet their fear based standards. So I left all I was going to purchase and said I'll leave. I have enjoyed shopping here in the past. Not anymore!! read more

There was a time when Down to Earth had quality environment-friendly goods. Now it has only tacky, cheap doodads. I try to buy locally but never again here. No wooden drying racks, no bamboo drawer dividers, no quality coffee pots. I just bought clothes pins that don't work. read more

I've not step foot into this store yet but so far my experience with their staff on the phone hasn't been very impressive. To begin with, I drove down to the location Williamette St because it was listed as open on Yelp, to discover that it was permanently closed with demolition happening on its site. This is my first time going to this store having heard great things about it and being new in town. I proceeded to call their other store which was still in operation but the staff wasn't very helpful. I asked him why didn't they correct the info on Yelp and he insisted that the customers have to write to Yelp to make this update. WTF! Then, today, I called to inquire about a product and was told to hold for a transfer to another department but then was hung up on. I don't get how this place gets overall 4.5 stars rating! Perhaps it's gone down hill recently? read more

As a customer who has spent tens of thousands of dollars at DTE you could say I was a very loyal customer. As of today, I will be searching for a new company to fill my organic farming needs. They have changed policy to pinch out the small farmers and only allow "Big Ag" business to purchase their products in the wholesale division. It was the small businesses that helped this business to grow. Now they are too big to bother with us little guys. Be warned! They aren't the same company you grew to love. Greed has taken another great company. I sure miss local, family owned businesses in Oregon. I thought that was part of what made this state special. Sincerely, A Native Oregonian read more

We found this shop while visiting from out of town and now I wish we lived closer! Lots of wonderful kitchen items and gorgeous houseplants! I left with a tray full of plants that are healthy and happy. The staff was knowledgeable and friendly and the prices were reasonable. read more

DTE is the best. Great selection. Good location. Easy parking most of the time. For the home and garden they have everything. It's always fun to browse the store. read more

Thank goodness I don't live near Down to Earth- I would be broke as a joke. I was so impressed by the product selection at this store (albeit minimal compared to it's larger sister store)--there was still an incredible array of goods to suit all of your organic needs--(pet food, bath junk, awesome housewares, gardening supplies, and composters just to name a few.) Be warned, the strip heading to the nursery smells a bit like manure but that's due to their diverse selection of homemade plant foods and fertilizers. The people who work there know their stuff- Christine was especially helpful. Also, you might be interested to know that they sell Sappo soap discards for way less than retail. I think it's Sappo anyway... whatever brand it is, it smells delicious. All products are sustainable. Do it. read more

I love my South Eugene Down to Earth and I've been coming here more frequently since I've sworn to support local businesses only for the rest of my life. Down to Earth is my source for nice smelling candles, house plants, kitchen necessities, greeting cards, and gifts of all kinds. There is always good music playing and the staff is very friendly. Down to Earth is close to other good local businesses like Southtowne Lanes, Capella Market, Tsunami Books, Arriving By Bike, Metropol Bakery and Wild Birds Unlimited. All of these businesses make South Eugene a better place. read more

I'm very happy to see that DTE, especially the charming little Willamette St. location, is getting some love. Lemme break it down for you: DTE is where I buy my... Fiestaware Coffee filters for my Chemex "machine" Territorial seeds Certified organic fruit and vegetable fertilizer Kale starts (for when my winter garden sprouts wither and go kaput because I forget to cover them) Fat separator for last-minute broth making Birthday cards Soap ... I realize that this laundry list makes it seem like you'll walk in to a store with few offerings of a bunch of randomness, but that couldn't be further from the truth. DTE rolls deep on all this stuff, guys! They have the best--the only--Fiestaare selection in town. They offer everything from the seed catalog. They will talk fertilizer with you for hours. They will confirm that anything plastic-looking that you see in the store is, in fact, 100% BPA free. The selection, employee know-how, and fair prices are definitely the primary reasons I shop here. It's also really just a fun place to be. read more

I've been visiting Down to Earth for as long as I can remember. When my older kids were small we stopped in every Saturday morning after going out for breakfast. It's a lovely place to buy things for the kitchen, garden and as gifts. It has a great Eugene vibe without the attitude that sometimes accompanies that. The staff is always friendly and helpful and the people in the garden center will bend over backwards to answer your questions. The selection couldn't be better and the prices are reasonable. I always leave feeling inspired to do something - decorate, garden, cook, can - and sometimes visit just to get that feeling. It also smells great! read more