My main thought as we start March and the beginning of shipping season, is simple — good luck. This is what we are all here for; to sell plants. That’s true whether you provide necessary items such as fertilizer, soil, or the plants themselves. Maybe you are the grower. Maybe you sell the containers. Or […]
The short and long game
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February is here! The shortest month of the year still packs a big punch. Scrambling to finish our winter grafting, harvesting spring orders, and trying to keep up on our current short Oregon legislative session makes for an exciting February here at Columbia Nursery, as well as for many of my fellow members, I am […]
Welcome to the Hall of Fame Class of 2024
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It is no secret, I am a sports nut. So whether or not we are talking about Canton, Ohio (football), Cooper-stown, New York (baseball), Springfield, Massachusetts (basketball), Toronto, Ontario (hockey) or Atlanta, Georgia (college) as shrines to legends, leaders or innovators at a Hall of Fame — the OAN has its own in Wilsonville, Oregon. […]
The excitement of turning the page to a new year
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Happy New Year! I hope everyone had a wonderful holiday season and was able to spend it with their loved ones in whatever traditions they celebrate. The craziness of December is always one of my most favorite months, and making traditions with our kids is something extra special during that time of year. One of […]
The transition to Google Analytics 4
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When I discuss the need to measure online advertising performance with people I am often met with various forms of disinterest. The problem with traditional marketing and advertising is best expressed in this old quote: “Half the money I spend on advertising is wasted; the trouble is I don’t know which half.” Once I explain […]
Our retail ecosystem is under duress
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Everybody loves plants. Whether you have a green thumb or just a harbinger of doom to all things green and lovely, we all know that plants add so much to our lives. They are used in healing gardens, beautify our communities, and add a 20% bump to home values, just for starters. This couldn’t happen […]
Olive trees are migrating north
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Olive trees are now available at most local garden centers and in most cases, have seemed to grow well in our local conditions.
The people must step up in 2024
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As the building blocks of our society are eroded by extremes on both sides of the political spectrum, our agricultural community can act as ballast for common sense. It’s no time to be passive. That only leads to more chaos.
Our industry embodies spirit of Oregon pioneers
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I am a firm believer that you must love the work you do to do it well, and the people that make up Oregon’s nursery industry inspire me constantly with their perseverance. The people within this organization are what makes Oregon “Nursery Country.”
Life’s good little surprises
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Life is funny. Do you ever think about where your life path has brought you?
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