The charitable work of the Elizabeth Ashley Hoke Trust was recently featured on KGW Channel 8 in a segment called Cup of Joe with Joe Donlan, as well as a feature article in the Silverton Appeal-Tribune. Elizabeth was the eldest daughter of Anthony and Kristan Hoke, owners of OAN members Silver Falls Nursery (wholesale) and […]
Oregon is Nursery Country
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Meet the masters Oregon truly is Nursery Country. For evidence, one could look to the numbers. The state has 61,099 acres in nursery production — more than any other state. According to the 2014 USDA Census of Horticultural Specialties, Oregon is the nation’s top producer of coniferous evergreens, deciduous shade trees, deciduous flowering trees, bare […]
Terra Nova Nurseries Inc.
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Founded: 1992 by Ken and Jody Brown, Dan Heims and Lynne Bartenstein About: Breeder, grower and intellectual property manager of perennial and annual plant introductions. Key Employees: Lab Manager Harini Korlipara, Lead Traditional Breeder Janet Egger, Director of New Products Development Chuck Pavlich, Sales Manager Larry Finley Employees: 110 full-time Contact: 10051 S. Macksburg Road, […]
KCK Farms LLC
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Founded: 1983 by brothers Kevin, Craig and Keith Coleman About: Wholesale grower of bare root and containerized trees, conifers, shrubs, cut peonies and fruit understock, plus non-nursery agricultural crops. Owners: Kevin and Keith Coleman Other key personnel: Sales Manager Ralph Guariglia, Operations Manager Randy Culley Employees: 75 full-time, increasing to 180 for peak season Contact: 11483 S.E. […]
Russell’s Nursery
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Founded: 1981 by Loy and Wayne Russell About: Wholesale B&B grower of Japanese maples, conifers and common evergreens. President: Loy Russell Other key personnel: Kyle Russell, sales manager; Jerrid Russell, production manager Employees: 15 full-time, increasing to 30 for peak season Contact: 22241 Boones Ferry Road NE, Aurora, OR 97002-9455 503-678-2536 russellsnursery@gmail.com www.russellsnursery.com Trade shows: MGIX (Midwest […]
Amethyst Hill Nursery/ Hydrangeas Plus®
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Founded: 1985 as Bell Family Nursery About: Wholesale and retail grower of hydrangeas and companion plants. Owners: Kristin and David VanHoose Employees: 4 year-round; 8 in peak season Contact: 6543 S. Zimmerman Road Aurora, OR 97002-9302 503-651-2848 kristin@amethyst-hill.com www.amethyst-hill.com www.hydrangeasplus.com 50 Listings on NurseryGuide.com Trade shows: Farwest Show Many nursery owners grew up in agriculture, but […]
Japanese Beetle eradication program to expand in 2018
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The Oregon Department of Agriculture has completed year one of a proposed five-year eradication program for Japanese beetles (Popillia japonica), a nursery and garden pest that feeds on turf as well as more than 300 plant species. The beetles were found in the Cedar Mill area west of Portland in 2016. This past summer, the […]
OAN honors industry’s best with 2017 awards
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The Oregon Association of Nurseries recently honored several members for their outstanding achievements and service to the nursery industry. These awards were announced at the annual OAN Convention November 3–4, 2017 at Salishan Spa & Golf Resort in Gleneden Beach, Oregon. The convention also featured the passing of the president’s gavel from retailer and grower […]
Paving the way to market
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The U.S. nursery industry is responsible for shipping nearly $14 billion worth of products every year, including nearly $1 billion from Oregon alone, according to the most recent USDA Census of Horticultural Specialties. Whether these plants, trees and shrubs are destined to live for a season or a century, they must make their way along […]
Tornado causes damage at Smith Gardens near Aurora
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Smith Gardens Inc. is recovering from a tornado that caused major damage last Thursday afternoon (October 12, 2017) at its greenhouse growing facility in Aurora, Oregon. Most of the damage was structural; less than 2 percent of crops were lost, and no one at the nursery was injured. Although there is a lot of cleanup […]
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