As part of the Retailers’ Choice Awards™, a jury of volunteer garden retailers roamed the floor and highlighted 12 different products that particularly piqued their interest at the 2022 Farwest Show in Portland, Oregon. The awards as chosen by the judges were presented Thursday afternoon (August 25) at the show, in a presentation emceed by […]
Nightfall Snowbell sweeps top honors in Farwest New Varieties Showcase
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Nightfall Snowbell from J. Frank Schmidt & Son Co. swept both the People’s Choice and the judges’ honors in the New Varieties Showcase at the 2022 Farwest Show.
Hopper Bros. booth snares top prize at Farwest
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Farwest Show exhibitors are known for pushing limits to promote the green industry, and for the 2022 edition of the show, that certainly didn’t change. Judges walked the floor to find the best of the best, recognizing several winners with the Ted Van Veen Best in Show booth awards. The show runs through Friday, August 26, at the Oregon Convention Center in downtown Portland, Oregon. “The exhibitors at Farwest this […]
Terra Nova Nurseries promotes Harini Korlipara to general manager
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Harini Korlipara has been appointed as the new general manager of Terra Nova Nurseries Inc., a plant breeding and genetics firm based in Canby, Oregon. She has been with the company since 1999, serving most recently as the company’s lab manager and research director.
OBC Northwest grows sales team with three additions
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Nursery and greenhouse supplier OBC Northwest has announced three recent additions to its sales team. Michael Wisshack joined the company sales team in August of 2022 and will support OBC Northwest customers in Washington and Canada. He has more than 30 years of experience in horticulture, including jobs in production management, sales and nursery management. He […]
másLabor merges with AgWorks H2 to form largest visa labor service provider
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másLabor, based in Lovingston and Charlottesville, Virginia, has merged with AgWorks H2 LLC, based in Lake Park, Georgia, the two companies announced. másLabor is the nation’s leading provider of comprehensive services for employers participating in the H-2A and H-2B nonimmigrant visa programs, while AgWorks is one of the nation’s top H-2A and H-2B consulting firms.
Bailey Nurseries recognizes top brand licensee partner growers
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Bailey Nurseries recently honored four brand licensee partners who work with Bailey Consumer Brands Endless Summer® Hydrangeas, First Editions® Shrubs & Trees, and Easy Elegance® Roses.
Everde Growers®
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Founded: 2001 by David Saperstein PRODUCTION: National accounts : 50% IGC* and rewholesalers : 25% Landscape professionals: 25% *Independent garden centers Known for:Wholesale grower with 15 farms in Oregon, California, Florida and Texas. Products include woody shrubs, conifers, perennials, trees, house plants, vines and tropicals. PeopleJonathan Saperstein, co-owner and CEO; David Kirby, executive vice president; […]
GK Machine Inc.
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Founded: 1976 by Gary and Keith Grossen OWNER: Gary GrossenKNOWN FOR: Branded agricultural equipment, and custom manufactured equipment.PEOPLE: Gary Grossen, CEO and outside sales; Keith Grossen, co-owner (retired); JoAnn Agee, Vice President and CFO, Connie Lindsay, marketing; Mike Mader, equipment sales, Brent Selnau, equipment sales; Derrick Bratton, greenhouse sales.CONTACT: P.O. Box 427, Donald, OR 97020-0427503-678-5525clindsay@gkmachine.comONLINE: […]
Yoshitomi Brothers Inc.
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Founded: 1960 by Ed, Fred, Robert and Kay Yoshitomi OWNERS: Don and Mariah KondoKNOWN FOR: Growing a wide variety of perennials (40%), annuals (40%) and vegetable starts (20%) wholesale, for delivery to retail garden centers.PEOPLE: Randy Gettel, production, logistics and maintenance manager; Gilbert Baltazar, head grower; Dan Bamberger, landscaper sales and production manager; Josh Stenson, […]
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