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Navigating the uncertainty of tariffs

By Jon Bell — Posted July 23, 2025

The administration’s trade wars have created uncertainty for everyone, including Oregon’s nurseries

Filed Under: Nursery Operations Tagged With: International Trade

Building a solid brand pays big dividends

By Jon Bell — Posted June 25, 2025

A good logo and name can go far in helping a nursery carve out a name for itself. But there’s more to a solid brand than that.

Filed Under: Nursery Operations Tagged With: Branding, Marketing

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

Achieving better soil with less toil

By Kym Pokorny — Posted May 22, 2025

Growers using cover crops say they improve soil aeration and nutrients, resulting in better plants

Filed Under: Nursery Operations Tagged With: Soil and substrates, Sustainability

Timing is key when it comes to shifting

By Jon Bell — Posted May 22, 2025

Process and timing of moving plants up to larger containers is key to healthy, attractive plants

Filed Under: Nursery Operations, Uncategorized

Federal REAP funds help nurseries make the shift to solar power

By Jon Bell — Posted April 21, 2025

REAP has helped many nurseries, farms and small businesses in Oregon with beneficial renewable energy projects.

Filed Under: Nursery Operations Tagged With: Energy

Success comes from reading the future

By Mitch Lies — Posted March 25, 2025

An accurate read on coming market conditions and a balanced strategy are critical to weathering ups and downs of tree-growing business 

Filed Under: Nursery Operations

Getting a grip on drainage

By Emily Hoard — Posted March 25, 2025

Standing water can encourage diseases and create a poor environment for plant roots and microbes

Filed Under: Nursery Operations Tagged With: Drainage

Nurseries reap the benefits of benchmarking

By Jon Bell — Posted February 24, 2025

Nurseries that closely track their processes enjoy efficiencies, benefits and bottom-line boosts

Filed Under: Nursery Operations

Nurseries shift production seasons to meet demands, save costs

By Mitch Lies — Posted February 24, 2025

Growers adjust production schedules due to changes in labor laws, labor shortages, plant varietal advancements and market factors.

Filed Under: Nursery Operations

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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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Pests and Diseases

OAN leads grower-driven Japanese beetle solution

Prioritizing nursery pest challenges

New tools in the battle against thrips

Aiming for precision in pest control

Oregon’s nursery licensing program aims to keep the entire industry healthy

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FARWEST SHOW UPDATES

2026 Farwest Show issues calls for speakers

Excitement, optimism prevail at 2025 Farwest Show

Dazzling plants, products garner Retailer’s Choice Awards

Youngblood Nursery wins Best in Show booth honors at the 2025 Farwest Show

Glow Sticks Fescue wins top honors from judges at Farwest Show’s New Varieties Showcase 

More Updates from Farwest

The Value of Membership

AmericanHort president and CEO to step down

OAN honors industry leaders at 2025 Convention

Meet the Leader: Patrick Peterson

More member stories

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