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April 2021 – The Greenhouse Issue

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From selling arrangements in high quality containers and keeping customers coming back, to discovering the latest technology for efficient greenhouse heating, the annual Greenhouse Issue has the best tips for you. We also meet the people who grew Spring Creek Gardens from a small fruit stand, to a big box store wholesale grower. This issue […]

McHutchison and Vaughan’s hire sales representatives

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Allison Pennell has been hired as a sales representative for McHutchison in Oregon. She joins the company with several years of industry experience and has certified expertise in the horticulture field. Pennell was most recently a writer for Everbearing Services’ horticulture accounts, as well as a contributing garden writer for Plant Something Oregon. She previously […]

March 2020

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From meeting the needs of a whole new fleet of gardeners to providing nearly one-fifth of the nation’s flowering trees, Oregon growers and retailers are set to impress this spring. This issue also explores the effects of cold storage on trees, and Peoria Gardens President Ben Verhoeven shares his story in a Meet the Leader […]

Meet the Leader: Ben Verhoeven

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PresidentPeoria Gardens Inc.OAN member since 2012 OAN roles/positions:• OAN Board of Directors Executive Committee – member at large Tell us about yourself As a second-generation nursery owner, I grew up on a farm my father, Tom Verhoeven, started in 1983. My first job was filling flats for pocket change. Agriculture was just one my interests […]

February 2021

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Japanese spirea is a steady seller for many wholesale growers. Growers discuss about several outstanding selections in this issue. Plus, as the green industry shifts to online tools during the pandemic, our writers break down the new opportunities virtual shows have for businesses. To help, we share tips for setting up a virtual booth for […]

Horticulture authors to speak at Penn State symposium

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The 25th anniversary Garden & Landscape Symposium will be held 9 a.m.–1 p.m. on Saturday, February 20, and feature two speakers. A bring-your-own-drink happy hour will follow in the evening. Kelly Norris, author of New Naturalism: Designing and Planting a Resilient, Ecologically Vibrant Home Garden, will deliver a keynote address. He is known for looking […]

McHutchison and Vaughan to establish one Chicago office

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McHutchison and Vaughan’s Horticulture are consolidating each company’s young plant division into a single Chicago office. The city was chosen because many of both brand’s customers are located in the Midwest region, and three are also nearby universities with strong horticulture programs. Together, the companies employ 106 people, and are seeking to fill newly created […]

January 2021 – Nursery Country

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With all the changes that happened this year, one thing didn’t: The nursery and greenhouse industry continues to be the #1 segment in Oregon agriculture. This year, we feature Advanced Ornamentals Inc., Ernst Nursery & Farms, Lone Elder Nursery, and Swan Island Dahlias in our annual Nursery Country issue. Meet the growers making some of […]

Eason Horticulture Resources hires for national sales team

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Eason Horticulture Resources has hired five new sales representatives for the company’s national sales team. Walter Bissex will support customers in Connecticut, Westchester County, metro New York City and Long Island in New York. Jeff Nameth will serve North Carolina, South Carolina, Virginia, and Florida. Matthew Miller will work with Wisconsin, Northern Illinois and Northern […]

Gloeckner transitions business to Ball Seed

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Fred C. Gloeckner & Company Inc. Owner, President, and CEO Joseph A. Simone has formally announced his retirement from the distribution industry, and has partnered with Ball Horticulture Company for his transition. Simone has been with the company since 1975. Gloeckner stopped accepting new orders on December 1, and no longer processed orders past December […]