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Terra Gardens owner’s gesture for his mother opens the door to other wheelchair-bound gardeners

By Mitch Lies — Posted January 23, 2026

Salem nursery is now a destination for many wheelchair-bound gardening enthusiasts.

Filed Under: Nursery News, Nursery Operations, Retail Garden Centers

OAN announces 2025 Friends of Nurseries award winners

By Curt Kipp — Posted November 21, 2025

The Oregon Association of Nurseries has recognized four leaders, including three legislators and a government relations official at AmericanHort, as its Friends of Nurseries award winners for 2025. 

Filed Under: Nursery News Tagged With: Friends of Nurseries, OAN

OAN leads grower-driven Japanese beetle solution

By Curt Kipp — Posted November 13, 2025

Nurseries likely will need to either pay for detection and trapping themselves, or pay the Oregon Department of Agriculture to have it done.

Filed Under: Nursery News, Plant Pests and Diseases

AmericanHort president and CEO to step down

By Vic Panichkul — Posted November 7, 2025

AmericanHort President and CEO Ken Fisher will step aside at the end of May 2026, marking 10 years of leadership at the national trade association that represents the U.S. horticultural industry, according to a statement from AmericanHort. “Ken’s leadership over the past decade has been extraordinary,” said Kent Fullmer, Chair of the AmericanHort Board of […]

Filed Under: Nursery News, OAN Members

In memoriam: Bill Van Belle

By Vic Panichkul — Posted July 17, 2025

The Oregon Association of Nursery is saddened to report that Van Belle Nursery founder Bill Van Belle passed away in Abbotsford, B.C., Canada on July 5.

Filed Under: Nursery News, Uncategorized Tagged With: obituary

Longtime employee buys Heritage Seedlings and Liners

By Vic Panichkul — Posted June 13, 2025

Mark Krautmann has sold Heritage Seedlings and Liners to longtime employee Octavio Martinez. The sale was concluded June 1.

Filed Under: Nursery News, Nursery Operations

In Memoriam: Melvin John Steffenson

By Vic Panichkul — Posted February 24, 2025

The Oregon Association of Nurseries is saddened to report that Melvin John Steffenson, founder of Pleasant Hill Nursery, passed away peacefully on February 8, 2025.

Filed Under: Nursery News Tagged With: obituary

New USDA Census of Hort arriving in mailboxes this month

By Curt Kipp — Posted December 6, 2024

Watch your mail: The 2025 USDA Census of Horticulture Specialties is being mailed this month to more than 2,000 horticultural operations in Oregon and some 40,000 nationwide. The census asks questions about crops grown, their value, the square footage used for growing them, production expenses and more. Deadline: Responses are required by law. They are […]

Filed Under: Nursery News, Nursery Operations

Oregon Association of Nurseries honors the industry’s best at 2024 Convention

By Curt Kipp — Posted November 19, 2024

Several of the nursery and greenhouse industry’s finest servants received their deserved recognition at the 2024 OAN President’s Awards Dinner.

Filed Under: Nursery News, OAN Members Tagged With: Convention, OAN Members

Eason Horticultural Resources is now employee-owned

By Vic Panichkul — Posted November 8, 2024

Eason Horticultural Resources (EHR) announced that it has become employee owned through an ESOP structure as of October 1. “This transition reinforces EHR’s dedication to preserving its long-standing legacy. This new structure promotes a workplace where mutual success is a shared priority and where employees are empowered to actively contribute to its growth, shaping the […]

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NURSERY NEWS

Terra Gardens owner’s gesture for his mother opens the door to other wheelchair-bound gardeners

OAN announces 2025 Friends of Nurseries award winners

OAN leads grower-driven Japanese beetle solution

AmericanHort president and CEO to step down

In memoriam: Bill Van Belle

Longtime employee buys Heritage Seedlings and Liners

In Memoriam: Melvin John Steffenson

New USDA Census of Hort arriving in mailboxes this month

More Nursery News

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