The 2018 Farwest Show, August 22–24 in Portland, Oregon, has scheduled Lorence R. Oki, a specialist in water-related issues in horticulture, to speak on the descriptive differences between “low water use” plants and “drought tolerant” plants. Oki, a cooperative extension specialist with the plant sciences department at the University of California Davis, will deliver his […]
Oregon’s nursery sales grows to $948 million in annual sales
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The Oregon nursery industry climbed to its second-best sales year on record in 2017, according to newly released figures from the Oregon Department of Agriculture. The state’s wholesale and retail nurseries tallied an estimated $947.7 million in sales during the calendar year, which was more than enough to make nursery and greenhouse crops Oregon’s top […]
Farwest Show seminars for garden retailers
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The 2018 Farwest Show, August 22–24 in Portland, Oregon, has scheduled a series of seminars that will give garden retailers informative insights on e-commerce and marketing with workshops and events. Retail experts Sid Raisch and Tina Bemis will share first-hand experiences and tips for success. Raisch, consultant for The Garden Center Group, and president and […]
Farwest Show seminars explore pesticide use and irrigation technologies
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The 2018 Farwest Show, August 22–24 in Portland, Oregon, has scheduled two seminars that touch on subjects of particular concern and interest for nursery growers. The seminars will deal with the timely issues of pesticide use around pollinators and emergent technologies for efficient irrigation programs. Andony Melathopoulos, assistant professor at Oregon State University, will deliver […]
Farwest Show speaker details how to market new plant introductions
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At the 2018 Farwest Show, August 22–24 in Portland, Oregon, horticultural expert Maria Zampini will speak on the opportunities new plant varieties offer as sales and marketing tools for companies. Zampini, the president of UpShoot LLC, will deliver her address, “Get New, Stand Out,” on Thursday, Aug. 23, 9:45– 10:45 a.m., Room B115. She will […]
Farwest Show holds events for young professionals and women in horticulture
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The 2018 Farwest Show, August 22–24 in Portland, Oregon, will offer two great networking opportunities for key segments of the industry. The Emergent Networking Event focuses on the young nursery professional. Women in Horticulture event gives women in the industry a forum for connection and sharing. The Emergent Networking Event, sponsored by Heritage Seedlings & […]
Farwest Show to offer pesticide recertification classes
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The 2018 Farwest Show will offer six pesticide credit classes for attendees including one by Kelly Vance from 8:30–9:30 a.m., Wednesday, August 22, in Room B119. Vance, an IPM specialist with Beneficial Insectary, will conduct the class with credit for pesticide recertification. Spanish translation will be included. Vance’s presentation, ”Not All Mites Are Spider Mites: […]
Farwest Show hosts Happy Hour and Pub Crawl
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The 2018 Farwest Show, August 22–24 in Portland, Oregon, will offer attendees and exhibitors a great mix of fun and networking with two after-hours events this year. Farwest Happy Hour, sponsored by Anderson Pots, will take place at the close of the show’s first day, from 5–7 p.m. Wednesday, August 22 in Lobby A in […]
2018 Farwest Show to present Retailers’ Choice Awards
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The 2018 Farwest Show, August 22–24 in Portland, Oregon, will once again sponsor The Garden Center Group’s Retailers’ Choice Awards at this year’s show. The Retailers’ Choice Awards takes place at major trade shows around the country each year. At Farwest, representatives of The Garden Center Group will search the show floor for the top […]
Farwest Show Retailers’ Choice Awards to recognize best new products for garden retail
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The 2018 Farwest Show, August 22–24 in Portland, Oregon, will once again sponsor The Garden Center Group’s Retailers’ Choice Awards at this year’s show. The Retailers’ Choice Awards takes place at major trade shows around the country each year. At Farwest, representatives of The Garden Center Group will search the show floor for the top […]
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