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ODA approves seven butterfly bush cultivars

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The Oregon Department of Agriculture today approved seven butterfly bush selections. They are: FLUTTERBY GRANDÉ™ Blueberry Cobbler Nectar Bush FLUTTERBY GRANDÉ™ Peach Cobbler Nectar Bush FLUTTERBY™ Pink Nectar Bush FLUTTERBY PETITE™ Snow White Nectar Bush FLUTTERBY GRANDÉ™ Sweet Marmalade Nectar Bush FLUTTERBY GRANDÉ™ Tangerine Dream Nectar Bush FLUTTERBY GRANDÉ™ Vanilla Nectar Bush Since the end […]

Nurseries are the new bookstores? So sez Sunset

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Why should people go to Powell’s when they can hang out at your nursery? Retail nurseries are becoming a place to hang out, relax and sip a latte, according to Sunset magazine. The venerable lifestyle title recently published an article on hot West Coast trends. “In the past, (nurseries) were utilitarian outposts where you’d get […]

Check out the February issue of Digger

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The February issue of Digger is packed with great information. The main feature this month, by Marty Wingate, is on container arrangements for condominiums and apartments (PDF). Meanwhile, Elizabeth Petersen checks in with a report on how retail garden centers can overcome watering challenges (PDF). This month’s OAN Member Profile is on grower Lucile Whitman […]

State of Perfection Clip #5: A & R Spada Farms

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Here’s video #5 in our State of Perfection video series, featuring Vinny Grasso, sales manager at A & R Spada Farms in St. Paul, Ore. Have you read this month’s State of Perfection stories? Download them here. (PDF). And, head on over to the State of Perfection Facebook page to get updates on Oregon’s top-flight […]

ODA awards nursery research grants

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The Oregon Department of Agriculture has approved nine nursery research grants totaling almost $180,000, the agency announced last week. “Oregon has a great reputation for high quality nursery stock,” said Gary McAninch, supervisor of the ODA Nursery and Christmas Tree Program. “The industry counts on that quality to sell plants. Research helps the industry improve […]

Workshop covers water management for nurseries

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We mentioned it back in December, but here’s another reminder that the North Willamette Research and Extension Center (NWREC) will offer “Water Management for Floriculture and Nursery Crops,” a two-day workshop, on Thursday-Friday, Feb. 2–3, 2011 at the Wilsonville Holiday Inn (day one) and NWREC (day two). According to the organizers, participants will learn how […]

Ed Schultz at NW Ag Show

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We told you a few weeks back about the new book by Oregon nurseryman Ed Schultz. Turns out that he will be selling and signing the book today and Thursday at the NW Ag Show. Stop by his table and say hello!

Turn in your unneeded pesticides

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Do you have leftover pesticides or pesticide containers that you need to get rid of? There will be an anonymous pesticide disposal event from 8 a.m.–2 p.m. Saturday, March 12 in Clackamas, Ore. It is for growers in Clackamas County and northern Marion County. People can turn in “old pesticides like DDT, chlordane, aldrin, chlorpyrifos […]

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Trees: Is there anything they can’t do? (Updated)

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[Originally posted 12.Jan.2011; Updated 18.Jan.2011] I thought I’d seen it all until I saw this story. The Associated Press reports that according to U.S. Forest Service researchers, there’s a correlation between healthy babies and homes with more shade trees. For each 10 percent increase in tree coverage within about 50 yards of a home, the […]