The Oregon State University Extension Service has created a new tool that helps gardeners and farmers in the Willamette Valley assess their soil quality. And best of all, it’s free. The Soil Quality Card can be downloaded from www.tinyurl.com/goodsoil. PDF copies are free; physical sets of 25 can be ordered for $8 each. According to […]
Attrition by recession?
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— PostedAnti-immigrant groups have talked about being in favor of “attrition by enforcement” – that is, giving undocumented workers incentive to leave the country by stepping up enforcement at workplaces. However, a report at the CNN Web site indicates that many immigrants, who came here to fill jobs Americans couldn’t or wouldn’t during the boom times, […]
Meet the crew at OAN, Digger
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— PostedThe Oregon Association of Nurseries will hold its second open house today, from 4-6 p.m. in the OAN building, 29751 S.W. Town Center Loop West, Wilsonville, Ore. (get directions) The purpose of the gathering is to give members and non-members alike the chance to meet people, network, learn more about what 2009 has in store […]
Obama administration open to disaster aid
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— PostedWe already know USDA Farm Service Agency Emergency Conservation Program funds are being made available to nurseries stricken by the Dececember storms, but might there be further assistance in the offing? U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Tom Vilsack says yes.
State of Perfection Tour V: The Grand Finale
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— PostedStop five on our State of Perfection Tour was at Champoeg Horticulture in St. Paul, Ore., grower of clematis and other flowering and climbing vines, founded almost a decade ago by Mark and Darlene Wilmes. In this video, Mark tells us about one of his favorite clematises: We hope you’ve enjoyed these videos. Please leave […]
Emergency Conservation Program process begins in two counties
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— PostedDid your nursery suffer storm damage to temporary structures (e.g., hoop houses) or permanent irrigation equipment during the recent winter blast? Are you interested in funds to help you get the mess cleaned up? And, are you located in Washington or Columbia counties? If so, your local U.S. Department of Agriculture Farm Service Agency is […]
Judge places Columbia County measure on hold
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— PostedColumbia County’s controversial Measure 5-190, approved by that county’s voters in November, was supposed to take effect today. The measure would have penalized businesses that employ undocumented immigrants. However, Columbia County Circuit Court Judge Ted Grove ruled on Friday that the measure cannot be enforced until legal questions surrounding it have been sorted out. Plaintiffs […]
Seattle, San Francisco garden shows ending
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— PostedDuane Kelly, chairman of Salmon Bay Events, made an announcement this morning that surprised many people in the industry — that the Northwest Flower & Garden Show in Seattle, and the San Francisco Flower & Garden Show, will both end with their 2009 editions, unless he can find a buyer for them. From the official […]
Short notice
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— PostedWe received this information today, and although it’s very short notice for most folks, it still is worth passing along: Do you have old pesticides you want to get rid of? There will be a FREE collection event (PDF flier) on Saturday, Feb. 7 from 9 a.m.-3 for Marion and Clackamas county residents. This is […]
State of Perfection Tour IV
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— PostedStop four on our State of Perfection Tour was at Alpha Nursery in Salem, Ore., a multi-generational family business. As always, we asked them about a favorite plant and Josh Zielinski identified a Photinia fraserii variety that happens to be the nursery’s only patent (so far): Come back next Friday for the final installment in […]
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