Heronswood Gardens — the 15-acre, world-class private botanical garden near Kingston, Wash. that was founded by Dan Hinkley and Robert Jones — has a new owner. W. Atlee Burpee & Co. sold the garden at a sealed-bid auction June 15 to the Port Gamble S’Klallam Tribe, which has a 1,200-acre reservation close by. No price […]
Farm Bureau reacts to health care decision
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The American Farm Bureau Federation has issued a statement on the Supreme Court decision upholding the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act.
Health care reform upheld
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In another ruling that surprised some observers, the U.S. Supreme Court upheld the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, the sweeping health care reform law passed by Congress and signed by President Obama in 2010. The decision was made on a 5-4 vote, with Chief Justice John Roberts writing the majority opinion (PDF). He was […]
July 16 is Northwest Nursery Research Day
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This week is your last chance to register at the discounted rate for the upcoming Green Thumb Conclave, an all-day conference modeled on the Briggs Nursery Research Days of the past. The registration cost is just $55 if you sign up by June 30. Starting next week, the cost goes up to $70. To reserve […]
Supreme Court strikes down most of Arizona immigration law
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Amid much anticipation, the U.S. Supreme Court issued its long-awaited ruling on Arizona’s controversial immigration law, SB 1070. Surprising some observers, the court ruled by a 5-3 majority that states may not attempt to supplement federal immigration law with rules of their own. The ruling is largely a victory for agriculture and other proponents of […]
Farwest Show announces 2012 seminar lineup
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Officials from the 2012 Farwest Show today announced the docket of professional seminars for this year’s event, according to Farwest Show director Allan Niemi. “Farwest seminars are designed to provide some of the most valuable professional development in the nursery, landscape and garden center businesses,” Niemi said. “And this year’s lineup is one of our […]
Hinkley’s former estate available at auction
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Are you in the market for a 15-acre, world-class private botanical garden and estate with three residences, greenhouse facilities and more? You could do worse than Heronswood Gardens, which is located on the Kitsap Peninsula near Kingston, Wash. The former Mecca for Northwest gardeners, created by plant explorer Dan Hinkley and his parter Robert Jones, […]
Minnesota enlists dogs against emerald ash borer
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The invasive emerald ash borer, a 1/2-inch beetle, has carved a path of destruction through the American Midwest and the East Coast. But now Minnesota officials are trying something new to combat the pest:
Rare vine blooms in Canby
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Dan Heims of Terra Nova Nurseries sent us these photos of a Jade Vine (Strongylodon macrobotrys) in bloom at one of Terra Nova’s greenhouses. The blooms sport a highly unusual shade of green. “It is amongst the rarest of vines,” he said. “I saw it once in the Caribbean and literally was having to back […]
2012 Farwest Show announces themed nursery tours
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The 2012 Farwest Show will present three special themed nursery tours — “Gen(i)us Acer,” “In the Shadow of Mt. Hood,” and “New Plant Trials.” The tours are scheduled in the two days immediately preceding the show — Tuesday and Wednesday, Aug. 21–22. The show itself will be Thursday–Saturday, Aug. 23–25, at the Oregon Convention Center […]
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