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Five owners share their experiences on what it takes to start a nursery businesses

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There’s no one template for starting a retail or wholesale nursery. Each business is as unique the owners who start them, the locations they select, and their unique visions for their businesses. Digger magazine visited with five nursery owners who started their own businesses. Although they took different roads to their dream of starting their […]

Bailey hires new CFO and chief HR officer

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Bailey Nurseries, a wholesale nursery based in St. Paul, Minnesota, has appointed Tim Jacobson as chief human resources officer and Katie Huth as chief financial officer. The company said both will play key roles in steering the strategic direction of the company and driving continued growth.  Jacobson most recently served as vice president of people […]

September 2024 Digger

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In addition to stories recapping the 2024 Farwest Show, the September issue of Digger includes green industry news and features. Let’s dig in! Columns: Growing Knowledge, an ongoing series provided by Oregon State University in collaboration with the USDA and in partnership with OAN. Download a PDF of this issue.

Looking back, ONF scholarships made a big difference in launching the careers of winners

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The Oregon Nurseries Foundation has given 588 scholarships since its beginning, totaling just over $530,000. The scholarships have helped the recipients complete their education and start their careers.Digger caught up with five former scholarship winners to see where they are now and how they’re doing. Their stories provide an inspiration for the industry and reinforce […]

Sense of excitement prevailed at Farwest as nursery industry ‘Meets the Future’ 

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A sense of optimism and excitement prevailed at the 2024 Farwest Show as the exhibitors put their best foot forward, forged new customer connections, and strengthened existing relationships. “This year’s Farwest Show floor had great energy with over 4,000 in attendance and more than 300 exhibiting companies representing many segments throughout our industry,” said Allan […]

Farwest Show attendees select favorites for the Retailers’ Choice Awards

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As part of the Retailers’ Choice Awards™, a jury of volunteer garden retailers browsed the aisles and highlighted 15 different products that caught their attention at the 2024 Farwest Show in Portland, Oregon. The awards as chosen by the judges were presented Thursday afternoon (August 22) at the show, in a presentation emceed by Danny Summers, managing director of The Garden Center Group. Both live goods and hard goods were eligible.

Jack Harrell III named CEO, chariman of board at Harrell’s

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Harrell’s LLC announced the appointment of Jack Harrell III as its new CEO and chairman of the board effective August 15. He succeeds his father, Jack Harrell Jr., who recently passed away. Harrell has more than 15 years of experience at the company, most recently serving as COO and president. “It is an honor to […]