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Nursery Tour #3: Rare Plant Research (Part 2 of 6)

By Curt Kipp — Posted August 21, 2013

Rare Plant Research specializes in new and unusual plants for unique gardens. This small specialty nursery sources plants from Baja, Madagascar, South Africa and other exotic locales. As interesting as the plant material is, you’re bound to be lured to walk up to the gardens of the Spanish villa, built by the owner, which sits atop the hill […]

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Nursery Tour #3: Garden Fever (Part 1 of 6)

By Curt Kipp — Posted August 21, 2013

We set out on our deluxe coach bus at 8 a.m. on day two of the nursery tours. Tour #3, “New & Unusual Plants & Places to Inspire,” will take us to six different growers and retailers. Stop number one is at Garden Fever! an urban gardening oasis at the corner of NE 24th and Fremont in […]

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Nursery Tour #1: TSW Nursery Sales (Part 4 of 4)

By Curt Kipp — Posted August 21, 2013

TSW is a grower and broker of quality nursery stock that works with over 250 growers in Oregon, Washington, Idaho and California. They stock an abundant variety of material, everything from 4-inch liners to 4-inch caliper shade trees to 20-foot conifers. They hand-select all the plant material that they ship.TSW has been in business for […]

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Nursery Tour #1: Weeks Berry Farm (Part 3 of 4)

By Curt Kipp — Posted August 21, 2013

Weeks Berry Farm was started back in 1888 as a small peach farm on the banks of the Willamette River. 100 years later Bradley Weeks is continuing five generations of farming. Whether grown in the field for commercial production or to sell to the home gardener, Weeks grows and sells many varieties of asparagus, blackberries, […]

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Nursery Tour #1: Kraemer’s Nursery (Part 2 of 4)

By Curt Kipp — Posted August 21, 2013

Sales & Marketing Vice President, Barry Gregory lead the tour of Kraemer’s Nursery, our second stop on today’s Farwest Trade Show nursery tour. Kraemer’s started out with 60 acres, but today encompasses 850 acres total: 650 in production, including 250 in ground and 450 in gravel can yards. “Almost everything goes out in a plastic bucket,” said […]

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Nursery Tour #1: Bountiful Farms (Part 1 of 4)

By Curt Kipp — Posted August 20, 2013

It’s shaping up to be a beautiful sunny day in Portland, with temps forecasted in the low 80s. Our deluxe bus coach hit the road promptly at 8 a.m., off to the first stop on the 2013 Farwest Trade Show Nursery Tours — “Heart of the Valley” at Bountiful Farms. Hosts of today’s nursery tour, […]

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Your Farwest Trade Show social media headquarters

By Curt Kipp — Posted August 20, 2013

You may have noticed a change in the Daily Digger blog — as you can tell from the banner graphic, we have converted it into the Farwest Edition of Daily Digger! That’s because people are already arriving in town for the Farwest Trade Show, the largest nursery industry trade show in the West! People have […]

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Farm Bill architect in hospice care

By Curt Kipp — Posted August 19, 2013

Former U.S. Rep. Tom Foley (D-Wash.), 84, is in hospice care due to a variety of ailments, according to a report in the Seattle Times. Foley was elected to Congress in 1965 and served until 1995. He represented Eastern Washington, including Spokane. He served as speaker of the house from 1989–1995, and was the first […]

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Industry earns publicity during Farwest Week

By Curt Kipp — Posted August 16, 2013

The Farwest Trade Show is getting attention, not just from nursery pros, but from people in agriculture all over Oregon. Thanks in part to the press relations efforts of the OAN, the Capital Press published a batch of fresh stories touting the show. Here is a sampling: • ‘Find It All’ at Farwest Show • Events offer […]

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OAN president responds to pesticide issue

By Curt Kipp — Posted August 16, 2013

In his column for the September issue of Digger, OAN President Carson Lord has responded to the recent rush to regulate neonicotinoid class pesticides. Although the misuse of these chemicals caused the deaths of honeybees, the chemicals were the subject of extensive review prior to approval. They are safe if used properly. In his column, […]

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NURSERY NEWS

Terra Gardens owner’s gesture for his mother opens the door to other wheelchair-bound gardeners

OAN announces 2025 Friends of Nurseries award winners

OAN leads grower-driven Japanese beetle solution

AmericanHort president and CEO to step down

In memoriam: Bill Van Belle

Longtime employee buys Heritage Seedlings and Liners

In Memoriam: Melvin John Steffenson

New USDA Census of Hort arriving in mailboxes this month

More Nursery News

From the pages of Digger

March: The Perennials Issue

February: The Greenhouse Issue

January 2026: The Retail Issue

November 2025: The Transportation Issue

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Pests and Diseases

OAN leads grower-driven Japanese beetle solution

Prioritizing nursery pest challenges

New tools in the battle against thrips

Aiming for precision in pest control

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

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FARWEST SHOW UPDATES

2026 Farwest Show issues calls for speakers

Excitement, optimism prevail at 2025 Farwest Show

Dazzling plants, products garner Retailer’s Choice Awards

Youngblood Nursery wins Best in Show booth honors at the 2025 Farwest Show

Glow Sticks Fescue wins top honors from judges at Farwest Show’s New Varieties Showcase 

More Updates from Farwest

The Value of Membership

AmericanHort president and CEO to step down

OAN honors industry leaders at 2025 Convention

Meet the Leader: Patrick Peterson

More member stories

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