Now that the 2013 Farwest Trade Show has come to a close, we’re taking a moment to catch our collective breath and look back at some of the highlights of the 41st annual event, which took place this past week in Portland, Ore. Two days before the show floor opened, activities kicked off on Tuesday, […]
Farwest Trade Show sees a 15 percent jump in attendance
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Organizers and exhibitors were very pleased with attendance levels at the 2013 Farwest Trade Show, held August 22-24 at the Oregon Convention Center in downtown Portland, Ore. The three-day event had 15 percent more people coming through the gate than in 2013. “I spent three days walking the aisles talking to exhibitors and attendees. The […]
Illumination Flame Digiplexis wins People’s Choice at Farwest Trade Show
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Illumination Flame Digiplexis (Digitalis Illumination Flame USPPP) Illumination Flame Digiplexis (Digitalis Illumination Flame USPPP) was the “plant of the people” at the 2013 Farwest Trade Show in Portland, Ore. The new introduction, hybridized by Thompson & Morgan (U.K.) and offered by Skagit Gardens Inc., was the winner of the People’s Choice Award at the New Varieties […]
Plantufacturing: How new plants are selected and launched
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Dan Heims, President of Terra Nova Nurseries, and Kelly Norris, Horticulture Manager at the Greater Des Moines Botanical Garden, tag-teamed for a fun lecture on the ins and outs of bringing a new plant to market. Since 1973, Heims has been deeply involved in all facets of horticulture. He’s currently the president of Terra Nova […]
Ault: Respect for plant’s origins key to plant breeding
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“Plant geek breeders,’” as horticulturist Jim Ault calls his tribe, gathered for an information-packed lecture Friday morning at the Farwest Trade Show. Ault is the Director of Ornamental Plant Research at the Chicago Botanic Garden and Manager and Plant Breeder, Chicagoland Grows® Plant Introduction Program. He brings an extensive background in botany and ecology to […]
Wyden meets with nursery leaders
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U.S. Sen. Ron Wyden (D-Ore.) met with Oregon nursery leaders Friday morning for a wide-ranging and open discussion on issues that are of concern to them. The participants included members of the OAN Government Relations Committee, which studies issues of interest to the industry. He opened with brief remarks about the U.S. economy, saying that […]
Kennedy meets with Young Nursery Professionals
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John Kennedy is a self-described “little guy that speaks quick.” An author, management consultant and stategist, Kennedy spoke Thursday afternoon to a networking gathering of Young Nursery Professionals. His talk addressed the difference between leadership and management. Crystal Cady introduces speaker John Kennedy to a networking gathering of Young Nursery Professionals “Are you a born leader or a […]
Welcome to Day Two of the Farwest Trade Show
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Welcome to the second day of the Farwest Show. Day One had its share of highlights, and today (Friday, Aug. 23) is certain to be no different. We’ll start with the Friday morning seminars: Jim Ault, director of research for the Chicago Botanic Garden, will give a seminar presentation entitled, “From Native Habitats to Your […]
What Eco-words Sell
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Dr. Jennifer Davis, Associate Professor and Horticulture Marketing Extension Specialist at Purdue University, teaches and conducts research on the marketing of specialty crops and consumer behavior. Dr. Dennis has a master’s degree in horticulture with an emphasis in survey research methods from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign where she explored target marketing within the […]
Bamboo Garden captures Ted Van Veen Best of Show honors
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The judges have spoken. And they have said that Bamboo Garden had the very best booth at the 2013 Farwest Trade Show, making them the winner of the Ted Van Veen Best of Show Award. The bamboo grower based in North Plains, Ore., has created a lush presence on the show floor with a generous […]
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