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In the Garden with Mike Darcy radio show cancelled

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Longtime radio show host (and Digger columnist) Mike Darcy is looking for a new station for his In the Garden radio show. Its longtime home, Portland-based KXL 101 FM, has discontinued the weekly Saturday morning broadcast after 35 years on the air. The final show will air December 31, 2016. Station officials told Darcy they […]

Oregon Nurseries’ Hall of Fame now accepting nominees

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The Oregon Association of Nurseries is now accepting nominations for the Oregon Nurseries’ Hall of Fame. Nominations are due January 13, 2017 and can be submitted online. The Oregon Nurseries’ Hall of Fame was established to honor and recognize individuals who have been instrumental in the development of the Oregon nursery industry, have brought credit […]

How will the 2016 election affect the green industry?

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How will the results of the 2016 election affect horticulture, not just at the presidential level but in Congress and elsewhere? Craig Regelbrugge of AmericanHort and Jeff Stone of the Oregon Association of Nurseries conducted a webinar for the Nursery and Landscape Association Executives of North America (NLAE). Click to play.

Employees purchase Harrell’s LLC from previous owners

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Harrell’s LLC announced that the company has become fully employee-owned through an Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP) as of September 30, 2016. “The Harrell and Schermerhorn families, previous Harrell’s owners, are confident that the Harrell’s ESOP will be the catalyst for sustained growth and heightened employee morale, while providing the foundation for the future of […]

Stone: Drought a huge concern for nurseries

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When it comes to water issues, the Oregon Association of Nurseries is very active and involved, OAN Executive Director Jeff Stone said.

Stone was a guest on the Water Zone talk radio program last week, which originates in Loma Linda, California. He gave the nursery industry perspective on irrigation issues, explaining that it’s an issue the nursery industry must watch very closely.

Farwest 2017 revises show days and hours

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The 2017 Farwest Show, in response to the needs and wishes of 2016’s 400-plus exhibitors and 6,000-plus attendees, has announced improved days and times for the show. Farwest 2017 will now take place Wednesday, August 23 through Friday, August 25. Show Expo hours will be noon–5 p.m. Wednesday, 10 a.m.–5 p.m. Thursday, and 10 a.m.–2 p.m. Friday.

OAN honors five legislators as Friends of Nurseries

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The Oregon Association of Nurseries recently honored five Oregon legislators as “Friends of Nurseries” for 2016. The five earned the recognition for working with the nursery industry to solve issues of concern. “The Oregon Association of Nurseries is focused on solving problems, and we work with officials on both sides of the aisle to deliver […]