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Oregon takes proactive stance against boxwood blight

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So far there has been just one detection of boxwood blight in Oregon nurseries, but growers are taking the pathogen very seriously, as Mitch Lies reports in the Capital Press (Salem, Ore.). The Oregon Association of Nurseries has been out front in getting information to its members, and is holding a special meeting on Friday, […]

Energy incentives available for nursery, greenhouse owners

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New business energy tax credits (often known as BETC) are available for nursery and greenhouse owners based in Oregon. The incentives are part of the Oregon Department of Energy’s new Simple Premium Projects program, which has $1.7 million in funding. According to officials, the paperwork is much simpler than past BETC programs. Business owners may […]

Ahmed Hassan coming to the Yard Garden & Patio Show

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Ahmed Hassan is coming to the Yard, Garden & Patio Show Presented by Dennis’ 7 Dees, Feb. 17–19 at the Oregon Convention Center in Portland, Ore. Twice daily, the celebrity landscape designer and television personality will give interactive demonstrations on the show floor that entertain and inspire people to do more with their garden. “We […]

New USDA zone map released

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The U.S. Department of Agriculture has released its first new climate zone map in more than new decades. The new 2012 map, downloadable here (various other versions here), replaces the previous map published in 1990. According to USA Today, the new map is much more localized — in fact, it’s accurate down to one-half mile. […]

State of Perfection Video 3: Highland Heather

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Our third State of Perfection video for 2012 features Highland Heather, a nursery in Canby, Ore. specializing in heaths, heathers and companion plants. Owner Janice Leinwebber talks about the many advantages that heathers have in the garden, and shows off five gorgeous bud blooming heathers in the Garden Girl line. You can read more Leinwebber, […]

Monrovia president takes post in China

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Elin R. Dowd, former president of Monrovia Growers, announced her decision to pursue a new career opportunity with China’s leading horticultural company, Zhejiang Senhe Seed Company Ltd., effective January 1, 2012. Senhe, one of the largest plant growers in China, selected Dowd for her proven track record as a leading executive in the horticultural industry, […]

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ODA plans webinars on block grant opportunities

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The Oregon Department of Agriculture is now accepting concept proposals for the next round of the USDA Specialty Crop Block Grant Program. Those interested in applying for a grant can take part in one of two upcoming webinars. The first will be at 10 a.m. this Friday, Jan. 20. Another will be held a week […]

Climate expert to speak at High Desert conference

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Kathie Dello, deputy director of the Oregon Climate Service at Oregon State University, will be the keynote speaker at the 20th annual High Desert Green Industry Conference. It will be held Wednesday–Thursday, Feb. 8–9, at the Deschutes Fair & Expo Center in Redmond, Ore. The conference is geared for those who supply, design, maintain or […]