The OAN isn’t just an office in Wilsonville or a staff that puts on events. It’s an organization built to support this industry from every angle.

How can we reduce some of the stress we run into every day?

Advocacy training helps us learn how to explain what we do, understanding which issues matter most, and get the confidence to tell our story.

As Christmas rolls around, I find it’s a good time to slow down and take stock. Not just of what’s going on around the nursery and with our crew, but also of my own family and personal life.

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

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

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

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

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