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Bailey purchases Carlton Plants

By Curt Kipp — Posted October 19, 2018

Two major nursery companies with shared Oregon roots are getting back together. Bailey Nurseries, a Minnesota-based grower with extensive operations in Oregon, has purchased Carlton Plants LLC, which is based in Dayton, Oregon, effective October 31. Carlton has specialized in high quality bare root trees, shrubs, vines, rootstocks and liners, while Bailey is a large […]

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Mycorrhizal Applications hires West Coast sales account manager

By Bill Goloski — Posted October 4, 2018

Alex Way has been hired as a sales manager of Mycorrhizal Applications. He will provide support for growers and green industry professionals across all 13 western states, according to a press release issued by the company. Based out of Portland, Oregon, Way will also provide additional support for horticultural distributors who are selling MycoApply mycorrhizal […]

Filed Under: Nursery News Tagged With: mycorrhizal applications, Nursery News

OHP releases Fortress® Ornamental Herbicide

By Bill Goloski — Posted September 26, 2018

Starting in early October, OHP’s Fortress® Ornamental Herbicide will be available through OHP distributors. Fortress is a pre-emergent granule herbicide that can be used to control broadleaf and grassy weeds on nursery containers and field-grown ornamentals. Made with a unique combination of isoxaben and dithiopyr and formulated on the engineered Verge® granule, Fortress produces virtually […]

Filed Under: Nursery News Tagged With: Nursery News, OHP, Pesticides, Pests and Diseases, Wholesale Nurseries

Amazon will sell Christmas trees this holiday season

By Bill Goloski — Posted September 19, 2018

Amazon is getting into the Christmas tree business, according to a report from the Associated Press. The online megaretailer, recently valued at $1 trillion, will deliver full-size, fresh-cut Christmas trees in large boxes to doorsteps this holiday season. The trees will be eligible for Amazon Prime shipping. Trees will be sent to customers within 10 […]

Filed Under: Nursery News Tagged With: amazon, Business, Christmas trees, Consumer trends, Nursery News

Senninger Irrigation appoints Abernethy as president

By Bill Goloski — Posted September 10, 2018

In a release by the company, James Burks has announced his resignation as president of Senninger Irrigation to attend to family needs. He had dedicated 22 years to the agricultural irrigation manufacturing company and will be missed. Steve Abernethy will assume the role of president on September 28, 2018. Abernethy was hired as vice president of […]

Filed Under: Nursery News Tagged With: Business, Irrigation, Nursery News

Skagit Horticulture hires chief operating officer

By Bill Goloski — Posted September 5, 2018

Skagit Horticulture, a nationwide supplier of annuals and perennials, has appointed Scott Crownover to serve as chief operating officer, starting September 1, 2018. Crownover joins the company with more than 34 years of experience in the industry, which includes leadership positions at Vaughan’s Seed Company and McHutchison Horticultural Distributors, a division of Dümmen Orange. His skill for […]

Filed Under: Nursery News Tagged With: Nursery News, Skagit Horticulture

Smart sprayer becomes commercially available

By Curt Kipp — Posted August 31, 2018

After years of research, nurseries looking for a machine to selectively apply fertilizers and chemicals to their plants — and only their plants — finally have what they wanted. The USDA Agricultural Research Service has licensed its smart sprayer technology to Smart Guided Systems LLC, the agency and the company announced. Orders are being accepted […]

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Oregon Nursery Country shows its best at Farwest

By Curt Kipp — Posted August 29, 2018

Growers, landscapers, retailers, brokers, landscape architects, educators, service providers and suppliers came together for the 2018 Farwest Show, held August 22–24 at the Oregon Convention Center in Portland. Some were new to the industry, while others have been attending or exhibiting since the show was founded in 1973. Every age and experience level could find […]

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All Orchard Supply Hardware locations to close

By Curt Kipp — Posted August 29, 2018

Orchard Supply Hardware, a chain of upscale hardware and garden stores owned by corporate parent Lowe’s, will close all 99 of its stores, the company announced August 22. “The decision to close was not made lightly, but it was a necessary business decision,” the company stated in a letter posted on its website. The company […]

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Fred C. Gloeckner Foundation, Inc awards $137,000 in grant funding

By Bill Goloski — Posted August 27, 2018

Since the Foundation was established in 1960, their support of floriculture research has totaled $6.75 million. Keeping Frederick Carl Gloeckner’s direction and vision in focus, the Board of Directors met on June 2 to review proposals submitted from many highly qualified researchers from more than 20 colleges and universities in the United States. Covering a […]

Filed Under: Nursery News Tagged With: Education, Grants, OAN, OAN Members, Research, Science

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