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Farwest Show Nursery Tours offer ‘special discoveries’

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Issued today by the Oregon Association of Nurseries: Wilsonville, Ore. – Biodynamic farming techniques, Oregon wine tasting, conifer arboretum, a national award-winning zoo and one of the country’s largest cut flower businesses. These are a few of the discoveries in store for guests at the 2009 Farwest Show Nursery Tours. Most important, the tours include […]

Horticulture classes this fall

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Chemeketa Community College has announced several classes in horticulture, landscaping and agribusiness on its fall schedule. Among them are classes on growing media, green roofs/green walls, ecological design for water treatment, urban applications in ecological horticulture, and more. Check out the offerings on Chemeketa’s Hort Department Web page (scroll down to see fall classes).

The New Frontier

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Does the mere mention of Facebook, MySpace or Twitter make you roll your eyes? Do you believe the social media is all about vanity, and informing people when you last brushed your teeth? In some cases, it is, but that’s judging a book by the cover. Services such as these can be very helpful in […]

What’s new at the Farwest Show this year

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This year’s Farwest Show, set for Aug. 20-22 in Portland, has several new features designed to keep attendees on the cutting edge of nursery industry knowledge. Among them: Manager’s Circle workshops for owners and top managers; Networking events for young professionals and for women in horticulture; and The new Interactive Learning Center, presented in cooperation […]

OSU Day at the Capitol

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Next Tuesday, April 21, Oregon State University advocates are going to invade the Oregon State Capitol, set up booths and tables, and spend the day talking to legislators about the impact OSU has on Oregon’s economy statewide. It’s called OSU Day at the Capitol. Various activities will run from 8 a.m.-6 p.m. If you’ve spent […]

Nurseries: the next generation

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Do you know a young person who might be willing to consider a career in nurseries, or just agriculture in general? www.thelandlovers.org is a nifty new site that provides information about the different careers that are available. A tip of the hat to Chris Guntermann for letting us know about this well-made and informative site.

Scholarships available; applications due April 1

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The Oregon Nurseries Foundation is offering scholarships for people interested in pursuing a degree in horticulture. The available funds total more than $15,000 annually. OAN chapters, as well as individuals, are sponsoring the awards as a way to support the next generation of green industry professionals. An application packet with complete information is available at […]

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Clackamas Community College spring hort classes

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The Clackamas Community College Horticulture Department has announced its spring quarter classes, and registration started on March 3. Credit classes begin on March 30, and there are also some workshops and short courses available at different times through May 29. Courses deal with such subjects as garden design, pesticides, greenhouse crops, pruning, turf installation, landscaping, […]

Do you need a horticulture intern?

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The Oregon State University Horticulture Program is seeking summer 2009 internship placements for its students. These prospective interns have interest and talent in such areas as floriculture and facilities improvement. Employers who are willing and able to host a mutually rewarding and educational internship opportunity for an OSU student are encouraged to contact the university. […]