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 […]
State of Perfection Clip #4: KG Farms
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Here’s video #4 in our State of Perfection video series, featuring Greg Wilmes from KG Farms in Woodburn, Ore.: Have you read this month’s State of Perfection stories? What are you waiting for? (PDF). Don’t forget — next Monday, we will have video #5, featuring A&R Spada Farms of St. Paul, Ore.
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 […]
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 […]
State of Perfection Clip #3: Harts Nursery of Jefferson
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Here’s video #3 in our State of Perfection video series, featuring Doug Hart from Harts Nursery of Jefferson, which logically enough, is located in Jefferson, Ore.: Still haven’t read this month’s State of Perfection stories? What are you waiting for? (PDF). Don’t forget — next Monday, we will have video #4, featuring KG Farms of […]
A retired nurseryman’s life story
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Ed Schultz, the founder and former owner of Calorwash Nursery, has published his own life’s story, “A Warrior’s Tale: From World War II to World Traveler.” After fighting in the South Pacific under Gen. Douglas MacArthur, he vowed that his killing days were over, and he wanted to do something more positive – like start […]
Gardening is the cure
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Whether you support or oppose the health care reform that was passed last year, most would agree that health care costs are spiraling. What to do? In a thoughtful blog post, garden designer (and author) Vanessa Gardner Nagel says that gardening is the cure.
Farm Bureau sells domain for $8.5 million
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Congratulations to the American Farm Bureau Federation, which recently pocketed a cool $8.5 million by selling the www.fb.com domain (that it used to own) to Facebook. The Farm Bureau will retain its main website address, which is www.fb.org (that’s “dot org” rather than “dot com”). (Thanks to Kristin VanHoose of Hydrangeas Plus for passing this […]
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