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Seeing a generational shift

By Jeff Stone — Posted March 25, 2025

A new generation has taken the reigns of leadership, with some following the footsteps of their fathers and mothers.

Filed Under: Director's Desk, Uncategorized

Some lesser-known trees to consider

By Mike Darcy — Posted March 25, 2025

Many beautiful trees are overlooked becuase they are not as well known as their cousins.

Filed Under: Mike Darcy Tagged With: Plants

Make the first move

By Ben Verhoeven — Posted March 25, 2025

The most important lesson I learn during my visit to JLPN is to be proactive with your customers.

Filed Under: President's Message Tagged With: Business

A trade war would be costly

By Jeff Stone — Posted February 24, 2025

Agriculture groups have warned for months that President Donald Trump’s tariff plans could put U.S. farmers in the crosshairs of retaliatory tariffs.

Filed Under: Director's Desk

Flowers that entice hummingbirds

By Mike Darcy — Posted February 24, 2025

There’s not much to dislike about hummingbirds and many gardeners will select plants that will attract them.

Filed Under: Mike Darcy, Uncategorized Tagged With: Hummingbirds, Plants

Guidance on immigration enforcement actions

By Steve Shropshire — Posted February 24, 2025

Nursery businesses should take steps to make sure that they’re prepared for immigration enforcement actions.

Filed Under: Legal Access Tagged With: Immigration

Sometimes new ideas come from watching and learning

By Ben Verhoeven — Posted February 24, 2025

Sometimes opportunities to solve a problem can present themselves if you’re paying attention.

Filed Under: President's Message Tagged With: OAN Members

Guidance on immigration enforcement actions

By Steve Shropshire — Posted January 29, 2025

You cannot prevent ICE enforcement actions at your business. However, you and your employees can be prepared in case such an action occurs.

Filed Under: Legal Access Tagged With: Immigration

Director’s Desk: Sticking it to England — the birth of Presidents’ Day

By Jeff Stone — Posted January 27, 2025

February is a dreary month, so let’s brighten it up with a civic lesson on the origins of Presidents’ Day.

Filed Under: Columns, Director's Desk

President’s Message: Where the rubber meets the bug

By Ben Verhoeven — Posted January 27, 2025

Inspiration from the automotive industry leads industry veteran at Woodburn Nursery & Azaleas to an innovative and low cost solution to replacement rubber gaskets for beneficial insect colony container lids.

Filed Under: President's Message Tagged With: pests and dieases

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FARWEST SHOW UPDATES

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