The Association of Professional Landscape Designers is now taking entries for the 2010 International Landscape Design Awards, which will recognize excellence in the field of professional landscape design. There are six categories: residential design, non-residential design, small gardens, planting design, specialty projects and show gardens. Entries are judged on project impact, overall design, technical merit, […]
Agriculture speaks on urban reserves process
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— PostedThe Metro regional government, which guides growth for Portland, Ore. and its suburbs, last month released its latest “Core 4” draft map of proposed rural and urban reserves. The map shows where urban-style development would be allowed, and where it would be off limits, for the next 50 years. Many in agriculture have been critical […]
Rogerson Clematis Collection attains National Collection status
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— PostedCongratulations are definitely in order for the Oregon-based Rogerson Clematis Collection, which was recently awarded National Collection status. It’s quite an honor: The Rogerson Clematis Collection, the most comprehensive gathering of the genus clematis in the United States, has recently been granted National Collection status by the North American Plant Collections Consortium. Located at Luscher […]
State of Perfection Clip 2: Sester Farms
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— PostedThe new “State of Perfection” issue of Digger is now out. Featured are six nurseries that are representative of the state’s climate, passion, diversity, insight, service and quality. We shot videos at each nursery in which the growers talked about a favorite offering. Here’s Clip No. 2, featuring Tim Sester, sales manager of Sester Farms […]
‘Grower to Garden Center: An Industry Seminar’ set for Jan. 20
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— Posted“Grower to Garden Center: An Industry Seminar,” will be presented all day on Jan. 20 by the Greenhouse and Retail chapters of the Oregon Association of Nurseries. The proceedings will take place from 8 a.m.-5 p.m. (with a social hour afterwards) at Bauman Farms, 29898 Howell Prairie Road, Gervais, Ore. Topics will include grower and […]
Owner of Don Schmidt Nursery passses away
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— PostedWe are saddened to report that longtime Oregon grower Jim Schmidt, owner of Don Schmidt Nursery, passed away last Wednesday, Dec. 30, 2009, of a heart attack, just weeks short of his 64th birthday. Jim was among the world’s foremost growers and collectors of Japanese maples. His nursery in Boring, Ore., was featured (PDF) in […]
Urban forestry conference is accepting speaker proposals
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— PostedThe committee that is planning the 2010 Oregon Urban and Community Forestry Conference is inviting potential speakers to submit a presentation proposal for possible inclusion in the conference program. The conference will be presented June 2-3, 2010 by the Oregon Department of Forestry and Oregon Community Trees, in cooperation with the U.S. Forest Service. On […]
California closing its only reforestation nursery
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— PostedCalifornia’s state budget crisis has claimed another victim: the state’s only publicly-owned reforestation nursery. It will be closed due to budget shortfalls. (Via Capital Press (Salem, Ore.).)
State of Perfection Clip 1: Woodburn Nursery & Azaleas
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— PostedNext week, Digger will publish its annual “State of Perfection” issue, which profiles six Oregon nurseries that are representative of the state’s climate, passion, diversity, insight, service and quality. Here is a sneak preview of the issue: a video clip featuring Rick Fessler of Woodburn Nursery & Azaleas. Enjoy!
Recent cold snap claims borderline hardy plants
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— PostedKym Pokorny, gardening blogger for The Oregonian (Portland, Ore.) talks about what in her garden survived the recent cold snap, and what didn’t.
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