Oregon, as a whole, could be doing better in its fight against invasive species. That’s the verdict from the Oregon Invasive Species Council (OISC), which gave the state a B-minus on its annual Invasive Species Report Card (PDF). That’s down a full letter grade from 2012, when the state received an A-minus. The main difference? […]
USDA revises Phytophthora regulations
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Update, Jan. 15: The Capital Press agricultural newspaper (Salem, Ore.) has published a news story about the change in rules and what it means, including more in-depth comments from OAN Executive Director Jeff Stone. ——————————— The USDA Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) announced that it has revised regulations (PDF) that are intended to […]
Nursery Country stars in January Digger
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The annual Nursery Country (formerly State of Perfection) issue of Digger magazine has been published. It includes feature profiles of five top-notch Oregon growers: J. Frank Schmidt & Son Co. (PDF) Hochstein Nursery (PDF) Countryside & Fairdale Nurseries (PDF) Rickel’s Tree Farm (PDF) Native Grounds Nursery (PDF) The issue was distributed to its 8,000 regular […]
Nursery Country Video #5: Rickels Tree Farm
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“Welcome to Nursery Country!” This special January issue of Digger, formerly known as the State of Perfection issue, has been showcasing outstanding Oregon nurseries for six years now. Five nurseries are featured in this year’s edition. We also filmed a short video at each nursery. Today’s fifth and final Nursery Country video features Rickel’s Tree […]
Monrovia purchases Imperial Nurseries
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Monrovia issued a press release today announcing the acquisition of Imperial Nurseries, located in the Northeast. The purchase gives Monrovia a wholesale growing presence in all four quadrants of the country. The privately-held company is based in Visalia, Calif., and also has growing facilities in Oregon (Pacific Northwest) and Georgia (Southeast). Here is the press release […]
Nursery Country Video #4: Native Grounds Nursery
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“Welcome to Nursery Country!” This special January issue of Digger, formerly known as the State of Perfection issue, has been showcasing outstanding Oregon nurseries for six years now. Five nurseries are featured in this year’s edition. We also filmed a short video at each nursery. Today’s video features Native Grounds Nursery, which is located in […]
Nursery Country Video #3: Countryside and Fairdale Nurseries
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“Welcome to Nursery Country!” This special January issue of Digger, formerly known as the State of Perfection issue, has been showcasing outstanding Oregon nurseries for six years now. Five nurseries are featured in this year’s edition. We also filmed a short video at each nursery. Today’s video features Countryside Nursery and Fairdale Nursery, two companies […]
Nursery Country Video #2: Hochstein Nursery
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“Welcome to Nursery Country!” This special January issue of Digger, formerly known as the State of Perfection issue, has been showcasing outstanding Oregon nurseries for six years now. Five nurseries are featured in this year’s edition. We also filmed a short video at each nursery. Yesterday’s video featured Keith Warren, new products director at J. […]
John Humes, former editor of Pacific Coast Nurseryman, passes away
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We are saddened to report the death of John Humes, who served on the Oregon Association of Nurseries staff for three years and edited the Pacific Coast Nurseryman trade magazine for 32 years. He passed away Dec. 24, 2013 at the age of 72. A private service was held Jan. 4, 2013 in Beaverton, Ore. […]
Nursery Country Video #1: J. Frank Schmidt & Son Co.
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“Welcome to Nursery Country!” This special January issue of Digger, formerly known as the State of Perfection issue, has been showcasing outstanding Oregon nurseries for six years now. Five nurseries are featured in this year’s edition. For the next five business days, we will post a different video on one of the featured nurseries every […]
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