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Jordan Schrader Ramis offers nursery law seminars

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OAN member Jordan Schrader Ramis PC, a law firm based in Portland that specializes in business and real estate law, is offering a series of seminars on nursery industry law. All seminars will be 90 minutes in duration, and will begin at 1 p.m. at the Oregon Association of Nurseries office, 29751 S.W. Town Center […]

Nurseries could benefit from flying eye in the sky

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We mentioned earlier that an Oregon State University research project aimed at developing mini-choppers for nursery applications was among several projects that received grant funding from the Oregon Department of Agriculture. The dimunitive helicopters, weighing about 2 pounds and costing about $3,500 each, would be outfitted with digital cameras and used to automate the process […]

March Digger features mahonia plants

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Have you read your copy of the March 2011 issue of Digger yet? Fear not — we’ve got a selection of the articles right here! There’s a feature article on mahonia (PDF), an article on plant pest and disease prevention (PDF), and our monthly OSU Growing Knowledge article, which this month covers ornamental plant breeding […]

Kudos to Wooden Shoe Tulip Farm

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Congratulations to Wooden Shoe Tulip Farm, which earned a high profile mention on www.CNN.com as one of the top 12 places to see beautiful spring blooms. The farm’s celebrated Tulip Fest begins on March 25, which is just three weeks away.

OAN, Farwest Show recognize ‘The Year of the Conifer’

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The Oregon Association of Nurseries issued the following press release today: Conifers add year-round interest to gardens, parks, highways and cityscapes, yet they are often overlooked when designs are created. Oregon growers produce more grafted conifers than any other state in the U.S., and the Farwest Show, produced by the Oregon Association of Nurseries, hopes […]

Growers reporting signs of recovery

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Nursery growers in Oregon are reporting signs of recovery from the sour economy, according to Mateusz Perkowski of the Capital Press (Salem, Ore.). Consumers are more confident, and as a result, retailers are placing their orders earlier in the season. However, there’s still some concern that independent garden centers are understocking their shelves, and missing […]

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 […]