It is hard for me to believe that a year has already gone by since I wrote my first President’s Message. What an incredible year it was!
Excited for a new season and a new year
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Fall is almost here, and I can feel the change happening. To me it is always the most obvious that seasonal change is upon us first thing every day. There is nothing like that cool, crisp morning with a beautiful sunrise and a light layer of fog covering the ground. I thoroughly welcome that change […]
Farwest has value now, and for future generations
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I believe many of us who were lucky enough to grow up within this industry have a few special memories or events that stand out to them. For me, and I am sure many others, the Farwest Show is almost nostalgic for that reason. Getting to work in the Simnitt Nursery booth was a highlight […]
Helping others succeed distinguishes our industry
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One of my favorite things about this association and this industry in general, is everyone’s willingness to help and guide one another. As my husband, Wayne, started Columbia Nursery, he called countless people — truly too many to mention. There was always someone to answer his questions on grafting, business planning, where to buy nursery items, […]
A little bit of mud never hurts
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I have said it many times before, but I truly didn’t see myself becoming a nurserywoman when I was younger. In fact, if I was being completely honest, I see so much karma coming back and smacking me right across the face lately. When I was young and in school, my dad would regularly come […]
Making progress towards sustainability
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When I first saw that this month’s issue of Digger was focused on sustainability, I was apprehensive. I reactively thought about how my small nursery hasn’t reached a scale that would let us focus on sustainability. I thought about what larger nurseries are doing, such as Robinson Nursery. They have stopped shipping 600,000+ pounds of […]
The legacy of trees
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When I saw that this April issue was dedicated to trees, I immediately started thinking about which trees stand out to me and why?
Getting in ship shape together
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My main thought as we start March and the beginning of shipping season, is simple — good luck. This is what we are all here for; to sell plants. That’s true whether you provide necessary items such as fertilizer, soil, or the plants themselves. Maybe you are the grower. Maybe you sell the containers. Or […]
The short and long game
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February is here! The shortest month of the year still packs a big punch. Scrambling to finish our winter grafting, harvesting spring orders, and trying to keep up on our current short Oregon legislative session makes for an exciting February here at Columbia Nursery, as well as for many of my fellow members, I am […]
The excitement of turning the page to a new year
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Happy New Year! I hope everyone had a wonderful holiday season and was able to spend it with their loved ones in whatever traditions they celebrate. The craziness of December is always one of my most favorite months, and making traditions with our kids is something extra special during that time of year. One of […]