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Member Profile: Hopper Bros.

By Curt Kipp — Posted July 31, 2018

Listings on Nursery Guide 2018 Show booth: #12010, #12012, #12014 Founded: 1973 by Denny and Doug Hopper Key people: Denny and Joni Hopper, managing owners. Known for: Conifers, Christmas trees, pumpkins and farming crops Head office: 33285 S. Barlow Road, Woodburn, Oregon 97071-8715 Contact: 503-651-2493 [email protected] www.hopperbros.com   The Farwest Show is widely known as a truly […]

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2018 Farwest Show speakers Armitage and Halleck will discuss garden retail

By Curt Kipp — Posted July 31, 2018

At the 2018 Farwest Show, industry experts Dr. Allan Armitage and Leslie Halleck will speak on a range of topics, covering marketing, current and new plants, indoor gardening, and women in the workforce. Armitage will deliver two addresses. In his first address, “Who Put Those Naked Ladies in My Garden?,” Wednesday, August 22, 8:30–9:30 a.m., […]

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Solution Center at the 2018 Farwest Show provides information for landscape professionals

By Curt Kipp — Posted July 23, 2018

The 2018 Farwest Show has planned free live mini-sessions with particular interest for landscapers, including both owners and employees. On the Oregon Convention Center show floor, the mini sessions, sponsored by Garden Center and Nursery Management magazines, take place each day during the show. Landscapers will gain knowledge and insights for building and maintaining successful […]

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Solution Center at the 2018 Farwest Show assists nursery growers

By Curt Kipp — Posted July 23, 2018

The 2018 Farwest Show will offer free live mini-sessions designed for the interests of nursery professionals at this year’s Solution Center. On the Oregon Convention Center show floor, the mini sessions, sponsored by Garden Center and Nursery Management magazines, take place each day during the show. Topics covered will give nursery growers solutions and takeaway […]

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Solution Center at the 2018 Farwest Show focuses on greenhouse operations and production

By Curt Kipp — Posted July 23, 2018

The 2018 Farwest Show will present informative free live mini-sessions with special interest for greenhouse growers at the Solution Center on the show floor of the Oregon Convention Center. The mini sessions, sponsored by Garden Center and Nursery Management magazines, take place each day during the show. Topics covered will give greenhouse professionals knowledge and […]

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Solution Center at the 2018 Farwest Show helps garden retail

By Curt Kipp — Posted July 23, 2018

The 2018 Farwest Show will conduct a retail focused series of free live mini- sessions at the Solution Center on the Oregon Convention Center show floor. The informative sessions, sponsored by Garden Center and Nursery Management magazines, take place each day during the show. Topics will cover issues pertinent to garden retail owners and employees. […]

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Farwest Show speaker recommends choosing plants with purpose

By Curt Kipp — Posted July 12, 2018

At the 2018 Farwest Show, August 22-24, in Portland, Oregon, renowned garden designer Darcy Daniels will share her method for finding the perfect plants for a given space in today’s gardens. Her talk, “Plants with Purpose: How to Pick Plants that Get the Job Done, Beautifully”, will be delivered Thursday, August 23, 12:30 p.m.–1:30 p.m., […]

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Farwest Show speaker boasts gardening with ferns

By Curt Kipp — Posted July 9, 2018

In a wide-ranging presentation, Steffen will share information on how to use ferns effectively in the landscape and their historical use in gardens. Using beautiful photography Steffen will highlight top performing native ferns along with exotics from around the world. The lecture will illustrate clever garden features that anyone can create at home 8:30—9:30 a.m., […]

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Farwest Show speakers talk about organic trees and impact of gene crop spraying

By Curt Kipp — Posted July 6, 2018

At the 2018 Farwest Show, August 22-24, in Portland, Oregon, nursery growers will hear from two industry experts on topics with environmental implications. Steve Black of Raemelton Farm will speak about his experience as owner and operator of the first U.S. nursery to sell USDA Certified Organic trees. In a separate talk, Dr. Hannah Mathers […]

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Farwest Show speakers spotlight garden retail

By Curt Kipp — Posted July 5, 2018

The 2018 Farwest Show, August 22-24, in Portland, Oregon, will put garden retail front and center with industry experts Anne Obarski and Katie Dubow delivering talks on key facets of retail including personality conflict, customer experience, and emerging trends. Obarski, with two seminars, and Dubow, with one seminar, will speak on show opening day, Wednesday, […]

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NURSERY NEWS

In Memoriam: Melvin John Steffenson

New USDA Census of Hort arriving in mailboxes this month

Oregon Association of Nurseries honors the industry’s best at 2024 Convention

Eason Horticultural Resources is now employee-owned

Oregon’s nursery licensing program aims to keep the entire industry healthy

Building trust is key to establishing clientele base for new nurseries

Five owners share their experiences on what it takes to start a nursery businesses

Bailey hires new CFO and chief HR officer

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From the pages of Digger

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March 2025: The Perennial Issue

February 2025: The Greenhouse Issue

January 2025: The Retail Issue

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Pests and Diseases

Prioritizing nursery pest challenges

New tools in the battle against thrips

Aiming for precision in pest control

Oregon’s nursery licensing program aims to keep the entire industry healthy

$250,000 shifted to P. austrocedri research

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FARWEST SHOW UPDATES

Sense of excitement prevailed at Farwest as nursery industry ‘Meets the Future’ 

Farwest Show attendees select favorites for the Retailers’ Choice Awards

Starway to Heaven™ Japanese Snowbell wins People’s Choice balloting at Farwest Show New Varieties Showcase

Hopper Bros. wins Best in Show booth award at 2024 Farwest Show   

Starway to Heaven™ Japanese Snowbell wins Judges’ Best in Show at Farwest Show New Varieties Showcase

More Updates from Farwest

The Value of Membership

Meet the leader: Sam Pohlschneider

OAN honors the industry’s best

Oregon Association of Nurseries honors the industry’s best at 2024 Convention

More member stories

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