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In Memoriam: Jolly Krautmann

By Curt Kipp — Posted July 23, 2024

The Oregon Association of Nurseries is saddened to report the passing of Oregon Nurseries’ Hall of Fame member Jolly Krautmann, co-founder of Heritage Seedlings and Liners in Salem, Oregon. She passed away July 21, 2024 at her new farm in McMinnville following a 2-plus-year battle with brain cancer, which was her third cancer battle in […]

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

Don Sprague, owner of Garden Gallery Iron Works, passes

By Vic Panichkul — Posted July 1, 2024

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 […]

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

Nursery supplier McConkey shuts down 

By Vic Panichkul — Posted June 7, 2024

McConkey, 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 […]

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Energy Trust rebates can help nurseries switch to LED lighting and lower power bills

By Vic Panichkul — Posted May 1, 2024

Nursery 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.

Filed Under: Nursery News, Nursery Operations Tagged With: Sustainability

Growers hope to get credit for sequestration value of plants they grow

By Jon Bell — Posted May 1, 2024

The nursery industry is comparably light on the environment, and many of its products are some of the most effective tools at sequestering carbon.

Filed Under: Nursery News, Nursery Operations Tagged With: Sustainability

Green roofs are growing business for cities and the green industry

By Erica Browne Grivas — Posted May 1, 2024

Green roofs are not a new idea, but experts say they have powerful implications in an era of climate change.

Filed Under: Nursery News, Nursery Operations Tagged With: Sustainability

Oregon nurseryman spearheads documentary on farmland preservation

By Curt Kipp — Posted May 1, 2024

Jim 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.”

Filed Under: Issues, Nursery News, Nursery Operations Tagged With: Farmland Preservation

Smith Gardens acquires Skagit Horticulture facility 

By Vic Panichkul — Posted April 10, 2024

Smith 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

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People and nurseries can benefit from healing powers of plants

By Erica Browne Grivas — Posted February 29, 2024

People benefit simply from being in gardens and nature, which can, in turn, benefit nurseries as well

Filed Under: Nursery News, Plant Features, Retail Garden Centers

Angi Bailey elected to American Farm Bureau Federation Board

By Vic Panichkul — Posted February 15, 2024

Angi 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 […]

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NURSERY NEWS

GOP gubernatorial candidate Christine Drazan visits Farwest Show

Deciphering Oregon’s plastics recycling law

J. Frank Schmidt & Son Co. celebrates 80 years as a nursery standout

Monrovia Nursery Company celebrates 100 years of innovation and looks to the future

New AmericanHort CEO introduces himself to OAN

Bailey Nurseries removed dams to build environmental resilience

The new NurseryGuide.com powers up with new features

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

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Pests and Diseases

Box tree moths pose a threat to Oregon nurseries

Managing Phytophthora: timing, temperature and emerging threats

Managing slugs and snails in Pacific Northwest nurseries

OAN leads grower-driven Japanese beetle solution

Prioritizing nursery pest challenges

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FARWEST SHOW UPDATES

GOP gubernatorial candidate Christine Drazan visits Farwest Show

Sofia® Cherry Laurel and Saturnalia™ American hybrid oak shine at New Varieties Showcase 

Eschenfelder Farms wins Best in Show at Farwest

A sense of excitement in the air at Farwest

Deciphering Oregon’s plastics recycling law

More Updates from Farwest

The Value of Membership

ONF scholarships help recipients launch their career in horticulture

New AmericanHort CEO introduces himself to OAN

OAN members see benefits and rewards from serving ag industry organizations

More member stories

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