The 2022 spring garden season in the Pacific Northwest is probably not going to go down in the annals of history as a record sales year for local garden centers. After two robust years, the sales did come on the scene, but it was as if the air was let out of the balloon. Garden […]
The new era of the industry is upon us
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It is easy now to look back at how the nursery industry used to be. It’s tempting to measure by the old markers of success, and pine for a time that seemed simpler. In families, business and within our national psyche, that’s a natural reflex. The opportunities and challenges confronting our industry are both familiar […]
Turbocharge your career at Farwest
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It’s almost Farwest Show time, and I am pumped for it. The Farwest Show has been a staple in my life for as long as I can remember. My first memories of the show were going there with my parents as a small child. The highlight for me was getting together with my brother as […]
July 2022
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This month’s issue delves into relationships: The pairing of houseplants and hard goods by retailers; the ways wholesale nurseries nurture sales from their customers; and the deep selection of spruce varieties growers that growers love to produce. For the Farwest Show, we’ve also included the New Varieties Showcase feature to give readers a first look […]
A beneficial breath of fresh air
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Testing the use of wintergreen oil to attract beneficials that kill nursery pests By Jana Lee, Victoria Skillman and Katerina Velasco Graham Can minty odors really enhance pest control? When pests feed on a plant, the plant releases odors, one of them being methyl salicylate (MeSA), also known as oil of wintergreen. When MeSA is […]
A natural pairing
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Retailers find success pairing houseplants with a new breed of hard goods Judy Alleruzzo has witnessed many different trends during her 35 years at Al’s Garden & Home in Woodburn, where she is the houseplants and perennials buyer. In the past six to seven years, succulents have been the go-to plants that reignited the houseplant […]
A spruce for any landscape
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Versatility and deep selection have made the genus a top seller for Oregon growers With about 35 species, a plethora of cultivars, and all its uses that shape our world, it’s not surprising that trees in the Picea genus are a popular landscape plant and top sellers over other conifers. What’s more, Oregon sells 35% […]
Dealing with a known quantity
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Wholesale nurseries find personal service and relationships are still key for making the sale Many nurseries no longer input orders manually, in some cases saving hundreds of work hours monthly. Smartphones have become indispensable as nurseries snap photos of plants and shoot them across the country in a matter of seconds. And in response to […]
Tailored to today’s customers
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Retail expert Anne Obarski explains how to fine tune your business for success The seminars at Farwest this year will feature industry experts from across the globe sharing knowledge with attendees on a wide range of topics. We are thrilled to have Anne Obarski, a long-time favorite professional speaker, join us this year to share […]
Clean Water Act rulemaking review bears watching
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2020 rules under Trump remain in effect as the EPA works to overhaul discharge permitting process Section 401 of the Clean Water Act provides that a federal agency may not issue a permit or license to conduct any activity that could result in a discharge into waters of the United States unless a Section 401 […]
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