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Hopper Bros. booth snares top prize at Farwest

By Curt Kipp — Posted September 12, 2022

Farwest Show exhibitors are known for pushing limits to promote the green industry, and for the 2022 edition of the show, that certainly didn’t change. Judges walked the floor to find the best of the best, recognizing several winners with the Ted Van Veen Best in Show booth awards. The show runs through Friday, August 26, at the Oregon Convention Center in downtown Portland, Oregon. “The exhibitors at Farwest this […]

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Tailored to today’s customers

By Heather Cyrus — Posted June 22, 2022

Retail expert Anne Obarski explains how to fine tune your business for success The seminars at Farwest this year will feature industry experts from across the globe sharing knowledge with attendees on a wide range of topics. We are thrilled to have Anne Obarski, a long-time favorite professional speaker, join us this year to share […]

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Little Prince repeats as Best in Show booth winner

By Curt Kipp — Posted August 27, 2021

Farwest Show exhibitors are known for their creativity, and for the 2021 edition of the show, that didn’t change. The show’s judging panel of green industry professionals walked the floor to find the best of the best, recognizing several winners with the Ted Van Veen Best in Show booth awards. “Our Farwest exhibitors always take […]

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Two stand out at New Varieties Showcase

By Curt Kipp — Posted August 27, 2021

Sensational® Lavender (Lavandula intermedia ‘Tesseract’ PP31786, left) and Kimono™ Hydrangea (Hydrangea macrophylla ‘Hokomareki’ USPPAF, right) stood out among the 74 selections presented in the New Varieties Showcase at the 2021 Farwest Show. Sensational Lavender, discovered by Lloyd Traven and Richard Grazzini and introduced by Peace Tree Farms based in Kintnersville, Pennsylvania, was selected by the […]

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Retailers’ Choice Awards embrace discoveries at Farwest

By Curt Kipp — Posted August 27, 2021

The Farwest Show is an opportunity to discover things you might not have seen before, and the 2021 edition of the show was no exception. As part of the Retailers’ Choice Awards™, a jury of volunteer garden retailers roamed the expo floor and highlighted seven different products that particularly piqued their interest The awards as […]

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Farwest marks a gathering of new, returning faces

By Curt Kipp — Posted August 27, 2021

Some were glad to be back. Others were glad to be there for the first time. But whether they were rookies or veterans, many were happy to be attending or exhibiting at the first Farwest Show in two years, which took place August 18–20 at the Oregon Convention Center in Portland. More than 3,500 nursery […]

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Farwest Show voting attendees choose Kimono™ Hydrangea as People’s Choice winner at New Varieties Showcase

By Curt Kipp — Posted August 20, 2021

Kimono™ Hydrangea (Hydrangea macrophylla ‘Hokomareki’ USPPAF), hybridized in the Netherlands by Kolster BV and introduced by Curoplant Co., was chosen by voting attendees as the People’s Choice winner in the 2021 Farwest Show’s New Varieties Showcase. Kimono was one of 74 outstanding new selections on display at the 2021 Farwest Show and available from at least […]

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Farwest Show attendees select winning products for the Retailers’ Choice Awards

By Curt Kipp — Posted August 20, 2021

As part of the Retailers’ Choice Awards™, a jury of volunteer garden retailers roamed the floor and highlighted seven different products that particularly piqued their interest at the 2021 Farwest Show in Portland, Oregon.

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Farwest Show judges choose Sensational® Lavender as Best in Show at New Varieties Showcase

By Curt Kipp — Posted August 19, 2021

Sensational® Lavender (Lavandula intermedia ‘Tesseract’ PP31786) was chosen by judged as the Best in Show winner in the 2021 Farwest Show’s New Varieties Showcase.

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Little Prince of Oregon Nursery wins Best in Show booth award at 2021 Farwest Show

By Curt Kipp — Posted August 19, 2021

Little Prince of Oregon Nursery (Booth #7025) won the overall Best in Show booth award for their booth that featured a tropical design. The booth also collected an award for Best 10×10 Booth, Grower Division.

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