Oregon’s Yard, Garden & Patio Show will continue into 2015 and beyond, according to a joint announcement made July 17. Metropolitan Productions Inc. has purchased the 26-year-old consumer event, designed expressly for gardeners and homeowners, from the Oregon Association of Nurseries (OAN). The next edition will be held Friday–Sunday, February 27–March 1, 2015, at the […]
Willamette Chapter raises $4,700 at Ag Fest Plant Sale
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OAN’s Willamette Chapter just made a sizable deposit into its educational fund — and an investment in the green industry’s future workforce. The chapter raised $4,700 at its annual plant sale, which took place this past April 26–27 at the Oregon Ag Fest in Salem. The money will be used to grow and train a […]
Travel firm organizing nursery tour of Brazil
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CORRECTION: Initially this post listed the incorrect year for the tour. The tour will be taking place Oct. 19–28, 2014. We apologize for any inconvenience. Anglatin Travel Ltd. is organizing a guided and hosted tour of Brazil for nursery professionals this coming October. The group will visit nurseries, botanical gardens, flower markets, greenhouses, rain forests, […]
Winter weather forecast the focus of joint meeting
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George Taylor George Taylor, president of Applied Climate Services in Corvallis, Ore., shared his winter weather predictions at a joint meeting of three OAN chapters — Clackamas, Sunset and Willamette — on Oct. 8. The former state climatologist first explained the tropical Pacific weather cycles popularly known as El Niño and La Niña, which are […]
Golf tournament raises more than $100K to benefit homeless
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From left to right: Dave Snodgrass (Dennis’ 7 Dees), Dean Snodgrass (Dennis’ 7 Dees), Jean DeMaster (Executive Director, Human Solutions), Drew Snodgrass (Dennis’ 7 Dees), and Terry Ciecko (Human Solutions Board Member). Dennis’ 7 Dees presented local charity Human Solutions with a check for $100,402 to help fund two shelters and other programs for homeless […]
Willamette Chapter Plant Sale benefits hort ed
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The Willamette Chapter of OAN, comprised of mid-valley growers, is seeking donated plant material for their annual plant sale, which will take place April 27–28 at Oregon Ag Fest. Your generous donation will help raise money for the chapter’s educational fund. Blooming plants are the best, although all plants are needed and welcome. Please label […]
Anna Ball speaking tonight in Wilsonville
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Green industry people in Portland, western Oregon and southwest Washington have an opportunity tonight (Monday, Oct. 22) to hear the insights of Anna Ball, who happens to be the president and CEO of Ball Horticultural Company. She will speaking at tonight’s meeting of the Oregon Association of Nurseries’ Retail and Greenhouse Chapter, which will be […]
Anna Ball to speak on green industry trends
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Members of the Oregon Association of Nurseries have a rare opportunity coming up to hear from one of the most significant figures in the nursery and greenhouse industry. Anna Ball, president and CEO of Ball Horticultural Company, will speak on “Upcoming Industry Trends and Horticultural Developments” at the next dinner meeting of the Retail and […]
Impatiens downy mildew gets attention
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Impatiens downy mildew, which kills any Impatiens walleriana plants that it infects, has been a huge topic of discussion this year. When a pathogen kills entire beds of a plant that swiftly and dramatically, people tend to notice. The American Nursery and Landscape Association and OFA have put together a couple of resources to help […]
Oktoberpest lineup announced
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Oregon State University and the North Willamette Research and Extension Center (NWREC) have announced the lineup for this year’s Oktoberpest series of pest management workshops. A workshop on beneficial insects will be taught in English on Oct. 4 and Spanish on Oct. 11. That will be followed by a workshop on reducing the risk of […]
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