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New OAN president took a non-traditional path to the nursery business

By Patrick Newton — Posted October 21, 2025

My name is Patrick Newton, and my path into agriculture was anything but traditional.

Filed Under: President's Message, Uncategorized

What’s the deal with bug poop?

By Mike Darcy — Posted September 26, 2025

Idea of marketing bug poop as fertilizer deserves closer investigation.

Filed Under: Mike Darcy

Muchísimas gracias

By Ben Verhoeven — Posted September 26, 2025

Gracias, lector, por acompañarme a visitar tantos viveros y conocer a tanta gente maravillosa durante los últimos 12 meses.

Filed Under: President's Message

Many thanks

By Ben Verhoeven — Posted September 26, 2025

Thank you, reader, for coming along with me to visit so many nurseries and meet so many wonderful folks over the past 12 months.

Filed Under: President's Message

On the Road Again

By Jeff Stone — Posted September 9, 2025

Nursery visits are providing us with incredible insights into the current challenges and opportunities facing the industry.

Filed Under: Director's Desk

You ain’t seen nothin’ yet

By Ben Verhoeven — Posted September 9, 2025

The lesson today is if you make someone’s job physically easier, productivity will follow.

Filed Under: President's Message

No has visto nada todavía

By Ben Verhoeven — Posted September 9, 2025

Las lecciones más importantes que me llevo de mi visita son que si facilitas físicamente el trabajo de alguien, la productividad aumenta

Filed Under: President's Message

Oregon is where dreams grow

By Jeff Stone — Posted July 23, 2025

We are spoiled in Oregon. Our verdant Willamette Valley was crafted with ice age floods that deposited elite soil.

Filed Under: Director's Desk

Jurassic plants certainly exist

By Mike Darcy — Posted July 22, 2025

On a recent visit to the Portland garden of Gene Rosenboom, a new garden for me to visit, he had a theme called “Jurassic Plants.”

Filed Under: Mike Darcy

Déjate llevar

By Ben Verhoeven — Posted July 22, 2025

Todo está en silencio mientras espero a que se abra la puerta de Down To Earth Home, Garden and Gift en Eugene, Oregón.

Filed Under: President's Message

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FARWEST SHOW UPDATES

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The Value of Membership

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