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Navigating the uncertainty of tariffs

By Jon Bell — Posted July 23, 2025

The administration’s trade wars have created uncertainty for everyone, including Oregon’s nurseries

Filed Under: Nursery Operations Tagged With: International Trade

Building a solid brand pays big dividends

By Jon Bell — Posted June 25, 2025

A good logo and name can go far in helping a nursery carve out a name for itself. But there’s more to a solid brand than that.

Filed Under: Nursery Operations Tagged With: Branding, Marketing

Timing is key when it comes to shifting

By Jon Bell — Posted May 22, 2025

Process and timing of moving plants up to larger containers is key to healthy, attractive plants

Filed Under: Nursery Operations, Uncategorized

Federal REAP funds help nurseries make the shift to solar power

By Jon Bell — Posted April 21, 2025

REAP has helped many nurseries, farms and small businesses in Oregon with beneficial renewable energy projects.

Filed Under: Nursery Operations Tagged With: Energy

Nurseries reap the benefits of benchmarking

By Jon Bell — Posted February 24, 2025

Nurseries that closely track their processes enjoy efficiencies, benefits and bottom-line boosts

Filed Under: Nursery Operations

Proper ventilation and air circulation are key to successful greenhouses

By Jon Bell — Posted January 27, 2025

Air flow and temperature are among the most important considerations needed for plants to thrive.

Filed Under: Nursery Operations Tagged With: Air circulation, Greenhouses

Nurseries look to become the place to be

By Jon Bell — Posted January 7, 2025

Many of Oregon’s nurseries have found creative ways to invite customers to come and stay a little longer, enjoy a day in the country and spend a little money.

Filed Under: Retail Garden Centers Tagged With: agritourism

Though almost inevitable, damage claims can be minimized with the right moves

By Jon Bell — Posted October 24, 2024

Careful organizing and loading of plants can minimize damage to nursery plants during the shipping process.

Filed Under: Nursery Operations Tagged With: Transportation

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

By Jon Bell — Posted September 26, 2024

The emergency fund is just one component of the ODA’s nursery licensing program. Other pieces aim to keep nursery plants healthy, whether they’re being grown here and shipped out of state or brought in from elsewhere.

Filed Under: Nursery News, Nursery Operations, Plant Pests and Diseases, Retail Garden Centers

The business outlook for 2024 and beyond

By Jon Bell — Posted July 29, 2024

From hydrangeas to housing, here’s what’s impacting the nursery industry this year

Filed Under: Nursery Operations Tagged With: Economy

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