For more than four generations, farming has been an integral part of our family. It’s in our blood. My father, Jay Nelson, decided to leave his father’s turkey farming operation in Utah as a young man, determined to leave its challenging work behind. But after successfully running his orthodontic practice for years, he recognized that […]
The privilege of service
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It’s been a privilege to serve the OAN membership for the last year. With all that happened in the last year, I’m amazed that it went by so fast. This will be my last column as your OAN president. With that said, it brings a lot of emotions to mind but the two I settle […]
A strong crop of leaders
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OAN Executive Director Jeff Stone reflects on the current crop of OAN leaders, and how the times will always produce the leaders an organization needs.
Blooming container plants that stand up to the heat
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This summer and fall, gardeners have been asking what will survive in the intense heat. Here’s a listing of plants that seem to adapt well to hot weather and full sun.
Our scholarships grow the future of nurseries
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The Oregon Association of Nurseries (OAN) established the Oregon Nurseries Foundation (ONF) to manage scholarship funds raised and/or contributed by OAN members. The money is used to award scholarships to deserving students who are preparing for a career in ornamental horticulture and related fields.
Where the lessons are
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Keeping up with growing plants is difficult. To get it done right requires a shifting strategy and an insane time commitment. And timing. The bottom line of the business is a direct reflection of the right work getting done on time.
Selling the fall season
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The 2022 spring garden season in the Pacific Northwest is probably not going to go down in the annals of history as a record sales year for local garden centers. After two robust years, the sales did come on the scene, but it was as if the air was let out of the balloon. Garden […]
The new era of the industry is upon us
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It is easy now to look back at how the nursery industry used to be. It’s tempting to measure by the old markers of success, and pine for a time that seemed simpler. In families, business and within our national psyche, that’s a natural reflex. The opportunities and challenges confronting our industry are both familiar […]
Turbocharge your career at Farwest
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It’s almost Farwest Show time, and I am pumped for it. The Farwest Show has been a staple in my life for as long as I can remember. My first memories of the show were going there with my parents as a small child. The highlight for me was getting together with my brother as […]
Clean Water Act rulemaking review bears watching
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2020 rules under Trump remain in effect as the EPA works to overhaul discharge permitting process Section 401 of the Clean Water Act provides that a federal agency may not issue a permit or license to conduct any activity that could result in a discharge into waters of the United States unless a Section 401 […]
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