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OAN awards five new Honorary Life memberships

By Curt Kipp — Posted October 31, 2023

The Oregon Association of Nurseries has five new honorary life members. All were announced at the 2023 OAN Convention, held at Brasada Ranch, Powell Butte, Oregon. This honor is given in recognition of a lifetime of invaluable service to the nursery and greenhouse industry.

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

President’s Awards Banquet recognizes industry service and excellence

By Curt Kipp — Posted October 31, 2023

The Oregon Association of Nurseries recognized industry leaders and contributors for their excellence at the annual President’s Awards Banquet, held October 27, 2023 at the OAN Convention at Brasada Ranch resort, Powell Butte, Oregon.

Filed Under: Nursery News, OAN Members Tagged With: Business, OAN, OAN Members, Wholesale Nurseries

President Amanda Staehely takes reins at 2023 OAN Convention

By Curt Kipp — Posted October 31, 2023

Amanda Staehely, co-owner of Columbia Nursery in Canby, Oregon, took the reins of the Oregon Association of Nurseries Board of Directors at the 2023 OAN Convention.

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

Industry veteran leading turnaround at Rio Verde Plantas

By Vic Panichkul — Posted October 31, 2023

Gary Furr addresses toxic company culture to fix crippling problems at Rio Verde Plantas

Filed Under: Nursery News, Nursery Operations Tagged With: Business, Digger, Digger magazine

Egan Gardens sold, to close end of year

By Vic Panichkul — Posted October 20, 2023

Ellen Egan has sold her retail and wholesale nursery, Egan Gardens, in Salem, Oregon, and will be closing at the end of the year.

Filed Under: Nursery News, Retail Garden Centers Tagged With: Digger, Digger magazine, Retail Nurseries

Valent BioSciences building mycorrhizae facility in Oregon

By Vic Panichkul — Posted October 19, 2023

Valent BioSciences LLC has broken ground on a new manufacturing facility in White City, Oregon, to meet the increasing demand for its MycoApply® arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi (AMF) products, the company announced in a statement.

Filed Under: Nursery News Tagged With: Business, Digger, Digger magazine

Northwest Nursery Buyers Association names new CEO-designate

By Vic Panichkul — Posted October 18, 2023

Crystal Cady has been named as the CEO-designate of Northwest Nursery Buyers Association

Filed Under: Nursery News

Walla Walla Nursery Co. sold to management team

By Vic Panichkul — Posted October 17, 2023

Lorne and Aurelea Blackman have sold a 90 percent stake in Walla Walla Nursery Co. Inc. to a team of managers and a customer, the company announced.

Filed Under: Nursery News, Nursery Operations Tagged With: Digger, Digger magazine, Nursery sale, OAN

Former OAN president Kathie Femrite dies

By Vic Panichkul — Posted October 12, 2023

The Oregon Association of Nurseries is saddened to report the passing of Kathie Femrite, a former OAN president. She passed away peacefully at her home in Woodburn on September 24, 2023 at age 74.

Filed Under: Nursery News Tagged With: OAN, obituary

Buchholz & Buchholz Nursery sold to North Carolina nursery

By Vic Panichkul — Posted October 4, 2023

MrMaple.com buys Buchholz & Buchholz Nursery, plans to keep name

Filed Under: Nursery News Tagged With: Business, Digger, Digger magazine, OAN Members, Wholesale Nurseries

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NURSERY NEWS

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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

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FARWEST SHOW UPDATES

2026 Farwest Show issues calls for speakers

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OAN honors industry leaders at 2025 Convention

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