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Bailey adds to executive leadership team

By Bill Goloski — Posted January 5, 2021

According to a release from Bailey, the company has promoted and hired several new members to its executive leadership team. Shane Brockshus has been appointed as chief operations officer. He has been with the company for 20 years and most recently served as West Coast general manager, based in Oregon. Brockshus will stay in Oregon […]

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The Peters Company launches Lean foundations course

By Bill Goloski — Posted January 5, 2021

The Peters Company has released an online course, “Lean Foundations,” for industry professionals seeking to reduce waste and improve productivity. The project is the company’s first on-demand training course and is available on https://learn.petersco.net for individual subscribers. The interactive course introduces the critical principles of the Toyota Production System — or Lean — which has […]

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Terra Nova helps revitalize Southwest China mountains

By Bill Goloski — Posted January 4, 2021

Canby, Oregon-based Terra Nova Nurseries has been helping their licensee Chongqing Tianmu Agriculture combat the degradation of the Damu Flower Valley in the Wuling Mountain range of Southwest China. According to a release from the company, Terra Nova Begonia, Echinacea, Heuchera, Heucherella, and Kniphofia varieties were chosen to revitalize the plant life in the area […]

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Adapt8 moves greenhouse louver production stateside

By Bill Goloski — Posted January 4, 2021

Adapt8 will now manufacture their own louvers due to the international production delays the COVID-19 pandemic has caused, according to a release from the company. The louvers are used in the company’s commercial and small-scale greenhouse kits, sheds, and other outbuildings. Adapt8 developed a Lean manufacturing process to make the horizontal slates from left-over Solexx […]

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J. Frank Schmidt creates anniversary special virtual tour

By Bill Goloski — Posted December 15, 2020

According to a release from the company, J. Frank Schmidt & Son Co. has not been able to host as many tours as usual during the pandemic. However, 2021 will mark the 75th anniversary of the world-renowned tree grower and breeder. So, they have created a 23-minute “Growing New Ideas” video of the history, cultural […]

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Philadelphia Flower Show schedules outdoor June event

By Bill Goloski — Posted December 9, 2020

The Pennsylvania Horticultural Society (PHS) has reimagined its Philadelphia Flower Show as an outdoor event, according to a release from the company. The show will take place outside June 5–13, 2021 at the historic Franklin Delano Roosevelt Park (FDR Park) in South Philadelphia, adjacent to South Philadelphia’s Sports Complex area. The show previously took place […]

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December 2020

By Bill Goloski — Posted December 3, 2020

In this issue, growers share some advice for confronting the plant shortages coming in 2021.  Our writers also explore honeylocust as a fast-growing crop that adapts to extreme conditions; Mike Darcy shares the resilience of home gardeners who lost everything in the Oregon wildfires; and OSU researchers look at silicon as a soil amendment to […]

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McHutchison and Vaughan’s Horticulture appoints new leadership, sales team

By Bill Goloski — Posted November 16, 2020

McHutchison and Vaughan’s Horticulture have made a series of organizational changes to their leadership roles. Nathan Lamkey has been promoted to president of both McHutchison and Vaughan’s Horticulture. He previously served as vice president of sales and marketing for McHutchison since 2017, and has 20 years of industry experience from TERRA NOVA Nurseries, Inc., Shemin […]

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Friends of Nurseries awards announced by OAN

By Bill Goloski — Posted November 11, 2020

The Oregon Association of Nurseries has recognized six public officials as Friends of Nurseries for 2020, OAN Government Relations Committee Chairman Mark Bigej of Al’s Garden & Home announced at the 2020 OAN Convention. Each was recognized for their actions to defend and advance the Oregon nursery industry. Outgoing U.S. Rep. Greg Walden (R-Oregon) was […]

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Oregon Garden Foundation reclaims management role

By Bill Goloski — Posted November 6, 2020

The Oregon Garden Foundation (OGF) has resumed management of the 80-acre Oregon Garden property after 12 years of outsourcing those responsibilities, according to a release from the foundation. Moonstone Garden Management previously managed the garden under contract. The California-based company defaulted on its financial obligations to The Oregon Garden, and the agreement was terminated. The […]

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NURSERY NEWS

Bailey Nurseries removed dams to build environmental resilience

The new NurseryGuide.com powers up with new features

Terra Gardens owner’s gesture for his mother opens the door to other wheelchair-bound gardeners

OAN announces 2025 Friends of Nurseries award winners

OAN leads grower-driven Japanese beetle solution

AmericanHort president and CEO to step down

In memoriam: Bill Van Belle

Longtime employee buys Heritage Seedlings and Liners

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June: The Shrubs Issue

May 2026: the Sustainability Issue

April: The Tree Issue

March: The Perennials Issue

February: The Greenhouse Issue

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Pests and Diseases

Managing Phytophthora: timing, temperature and emerging threats

Managing slugs and snails in Pacific Northwest nurseries

OAN leads grower-driven Japanese beetle solution

Prioritizing nursery pest challenges

New tools in the battle against thrips

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FARWEST SHOW UPDATES

2026 Farwest Show issues calls for speakers

Excitement, optimism prevail at 2025 Farwest Show

Dazzling plants, products garner Retailer’s Choice Awards

Youngblood Nursery wins Best in Show booth honors at the 2025 Farwest Show

Glow Sticks Fescue wins top honors from judges at Farwest Show’s New Varieties Showcase 

More Updates from Farwest

The Value of Membership

AmericanHort president and CEO to step down

OAN honors industry leaders at 2025 Convention

Meet the Leader: Patrick Peterson

More member stories

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