The Oregon Association of Nurseries is saddened to report that Don Sprague, owner of Garden Gallery Iron Works, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, June 25, 2024, in his home in Woodburn, Oregon, surrounded by family and friends. The family made the announcement of Don’s passing on Friday, June 28. A funeral Mass will be held […]
Nursery supplier McConkey shuts down
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— PostedMcConkey, a manufacturer and distributor of horticultural goods based in Sumner, Washington, has shut down operations and closed, according to Eric Wyland at McConkey. No additional details were provided by the company. According to its LinkedIn profile, the company employed between 50-200 workers. The company was established in 1964 by Jack McConkey and at one time […]
Energy Trust rebates can help nurseries switch to LED lighting and lower power bills
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— PostedNursery owners might still be in shock at their electricity bill since rate increases approved by the Oregon Public Utilities Commission took effect in January. But there’s still a way to quickly trim electricity consumption: update lighting.
Growers hope to get credit for sequestration value of plants they grow
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— PostedThe nursery industry is comparably light on the environment, and many of its products are some of the most effective tools at sequestering carbon.
Green roofs are growing business for cities and the green industry
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— PostedGreen roofs are not a new idea, but experts say they have powerful implications in an era of climate change.
Oregon nurseryman spearheads documentary on farmland preservation
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— PostedJim Gilbert is passionate about Oregon’s unique land use planning system, which prioritizes the preservation of farmland. That’s why the 80-year-old nurseryman collaborated with filmmaker Joe Wilson to create a documentary, “An Oregon Story: Saving Our Beaches, Farmland and More.”
Smith Gardens acquires Skagit Horticulture facility
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— PostedSmith Gardens, Inc. has acquired Skagit Horticulture’s inventory and assumed control of Skagit’s former Riverbend facility operating out of Mount Vernon, Washington, effective April 8, 2024
People and nurseries can benefit from healing powers of plants
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— PostedPeople benefit simply from being in gardens and nature, which can, in turn, benefit nurseries as well
Angi Bailey elected to American Farm Bureau Federation Board
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— PostedAngi Bailey, president of the Oregon Farm Bureau Federation and an Oregon Association of Nurseries member, was elected to the American Farm Bureau Federation Board of Directors for the Western Region. “With the depth and breadth of challenges facing Oregon farmers and ranchers, including issues surrounding ag labor, the farm bill, water and drought, and […]
Skagit Horticulture brands announce closure
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— PostedWholesale grower Skagit Horticulture, based in Mt. Vernon, Washington, has announced plans to close effective April 7, 2024. The closure affects both Skagit Horticulture and the two sister brands under it, Skagit Gardens and Northwest Horticulture.
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