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Highland Meadow Nursery Inc.

By Curt Kipp — Posted January 4, 2017

Collaboration with a diverse set of customers has been key to the success of this grower in Molalla, Oregon.

Filed Under: Oregon Nursery Country Tagged With: Digger, Digger magazine, OAN Members, People, Plants

Oregon Nurseries’ Hall of Fame now accepting nominees

By Curt Kipp — Posted December 14, 2016

The Oregon Association of Nurseries is now accepting nominations for the Oregon Nurseries’ Hall of Fame. Nominations are due January 13, 2017 and can be submitted online. The Oregon Nurseries’ Hall of Fame was established to honor and recognize individuals who have been instrumental in the development of the Oregon nursery industry, have brought credit […]

Filed Under: Nursery News, OAN Members, Oregon Nursery Country

Farwest 2017 revises show days and hours

By Curt Kipp — Posted December 6, 2016

The 2017 Farwest Show, in response to the needs and wishes of 2016’s 400-plus exhibitors and 6,000-plus attendees, has announced improved days and times for the show. Farwest 2017 will now take place Wednesday, August 23 through Friday, August 25. Show Expo hours will be noon–5 p.m. Wednesday, 10 a.m.–5 p.m. Thursday, and 10 a.m.–2 p.m. Friday.

Filed Under: Farwest Show, Nursery News, Oregon Nursery Country

Oregon is Nursery Country

By Curt Kipp — Posted January 5, 2016

Take a tour of some of the state’s top nurseries and greenhouse operations in our annual Nursery Country issue.

Filed Under: Oregon Nursery Country Tagged With: Digger, Digger magazine, OAN Members, Plants

Tree Frog Nursery

By Curt Kipp — Posted January 5, 2016

In 1994, an ambitious college student named Carson Lord started his nursery. Today, the OAN past president ships container and B&B material to 20 U.S. states and Canada.

Filed Under: Oregon Nursery Country Tagged With: Digger, Digger magazine, OAN Members, Plants

Brooks Tree Farm

By Curt Kipp — Posted January 5, 2016

Dave and Kathy LeCompte have found a niche in growing seedlings for Christmas tree farms and timber operations, and native plants for restoration and remediation projects.

Filed Under: Oregon Nursery Country Tagged With: Digger, Digger magazine, OAN Members, Plants

Schiedel Nursery

By Curt Kipp — Posted January 5, 2016

Mike and Lori Hanson are proud, third-generation growers of conifers, broadleaf evergreens and deciduous trees and shrubs in Aurora, Oregon.

Filed Under: Oregon Nursery Country Tagged With: Digger, Digger magazine, OAN Members, Plants

Surface Nursery

By Curt Kipp — Posted January 5, 2016

Founded in 1925, Surface Nursery has outlasted the
Great Depression, the Second World War, the Cold War
and the start of the Computer Age.

Filed Under: Oregon Nursery Country Tagged With: Digger, Digger magazine, OAN Members, Plants

Welcome to Nursery Country

By Curt Kipp — Posted January 2, 2015

As a nursery state, Oregon is known for its natural attributes. Great soil. A moderate climate with winter dormancy, so many different plants can be grown here. And, of course, an ideal balance of cold-season rain and warm-weather sun. But there’s also the remarkable vision that many Oregon growers possess.

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Welcome to Nursery Country: Iseli Nursery

By Curt Kipp — Posted January 2, 2015

What began nearly four decades ago as one man’s dream has become a lasting nursery industry success. Iseli Nursery has over 100 employees, more than 100 acres of growing space, and an exalted place in Oregon’s nursery industry.

Filed Under: OAN Members, Oregon Nursery Country Tagged With: jan2015

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