The 2018 Farwest Show will conduct a retail focused series of free live mini- sessions at the Solution Center on the Oregon Convention Center show floor. The informative sessions, sponsored by Garden Center and Nursery Management magazines, take place each day during the show. Topics will cover issues pertinent to garden retail owners and employees. […]
Farwest Show speaker recommends choosing plants with purpose
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At the 2018 Farwest Show, August 22-24, in Portland, Oregon, renowned garden designer Darcy Daniels will share her method for finding the perfect plants for a given space in today’s gardens. Her talk, “Plants with Purpose: How to Pick Plants that Get the Job Done, Beautifully”, will be delivered Thursday, August 23, 12:30 p.m.–1:30 p.m., […]
Farwest Show speaker boasts gardening with ferns
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In a wide-ranging presentation, Steffen will share information on how to use ferns effectively in the landscape and their historical use in gardens. Using beautiful photography Steffen will highlight top performing native ferns along with exotics from around the world. The lecture will illustrate clever garden features that anyone can create at home 8:30—9:30 a.m., […]
Farwest Show speakers talk about organic trees and impact of gene crop spraying
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At the 2018 Farwest Show, August 22-24, in Portland, Oregon, nursery growers will hear from two industry experts on topics with environmental implications. Steve Black of Raemelton Farm will speak about his experience as owner and operator of the first U.S. nursery to sell USDA Certified Organic trees. In a separate talk, Dr. Hannah Mathers […]
Farwest Show speakers spotlight garden retail
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The 2018 Farwest Show, August 22-24, in Portland, Oregon, will put garden retail front and center with industry experts Anne Obarski and Katie Dubow delivering talks on key facets of retail including personality conflict, customer experience, and emerging trends. Obarski, with two seminars, and Dubow, with one seminar, will speak on show opening day, Wednesday, […]
Farwest Show Tours hold special interest for nursery growers on two fronts
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The 2018 Farwest Show, August 22-24, in Portland, Oregon, offers two tour tracks with special interest for nursery growers in this year’s Nursery Country Tours on Tuesday, August 21, 7:30 a.m. to 6 p.m. Sponsored by The Peters Company, one tour will give participants a close look at best practices of area tree growers in […]
Farwest Show Greenhouse Tour highlights sustainable production
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The 2018 Farwest Show, August 22-24, in Portland, Oregon, will focus on sustainable practices for greenhouse production in its tour, “Growing Toward Energy Efficiency in Greenhouse Production”, on Tuesday, August 21, 7:30 a.m. to 6 p.m. Sponsored by The Peters Company, the tour will highlight developments and improvements in greenhouse operations toward a more sustainable […]
July 2018
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Growers can read about the pros and cons of creating a display garden for buyers to explore on site, or check out the colorful varieties of Agastache which are becoming a perennial favorite in this month’s Digger issue. Plus, the Farwest show is almost here! Explore the Farwest Show New Variety Showcase insert to see the latest […]
Farwest Show Retail Tour highlights brand building at four premier garden centers
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The 2018 Farwest Show, August 22-24, in Portland, Oregon, will focus one of its three annual tours on garden retail on Tuesday, August 21, 7:30 a.m. to 6 p.m. Sponsored by The Peters Company, the tour, “Building Your Independent Garden Center’s Brand Within Your Community”, will be fun and informative visiting four of the Portland […]
Meet the Leader: Patrick Newton
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Meet the Leader is a section of Digger Magazine that highlights the voices of Oregon’s nursery industry. Who is Patrick? I’m kind of a city kid who found his way into the nursery industry. I had owned a couple of small businesses that focused on yard maintenance and hardscapes. My father-in-law presented me with a […]
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