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2015 Farwest Show

Here are posts about the 2015 Farwest Show, August 27–29 at the Oregon Convention Center in Portland, Oregon. Further down are posts about previous editions of the show.

Sense of excitement prevailed at Farwest as nursery industry ‘Meets the Future’ 

By Vic Panichkul — Posted August 28, 2024

A sense of optimism and excitement prevailed at the 2024 Farwest Show as the exhibitors put their best foot forward, forged new customer connections, and strengthened existing relationships. “This year’s Farwest Show floor had great energy with over 4,000 in attendance and more than 300 exhibiting companies representing many segments throughout our industry,” said Allan […]

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Farwest celebrates 50 years in style

By Curt Kipp — Posted August 29, 2023

The 2023 Farwest Show celebrated 50 years of bringing nursery professionals together in style August 23–25, with more exhibitors, more attendees — and definitely more fun.

Filed Under: Farwest Show Tagged With: Business, Farwest, OAN, OAN Members, Plants, Wholesale Nurseries

Farwest Show attendees choose Eclipse® Hydrangea as People’s Choice at New Varieties Showcase  

By Curt Kipp — Posted August 25, 2023

Eclipse® Hydrangea (Hydrangea macrophylla ‘Eclipse’ PP35544, USPP, CPBRAF) was voted by Farwest Show attendees as the People’s Choice winner in the 2023 New Varieties Showcase.

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Farwest Show attendees select favorites for the Retailers’ Choice Awards

By Vic Panichkul — Posted August 25, 2023

Garden retailers roamed the trade show floor as part of the Retailers’ Choice Awards Awards™ and chose 15 different products that caught their eyes as judges at the 2023 Farwest Show in Portland, Oregon.

Filed Under: Farwest Show, Retail Garden Centers Tagged With: Farwest, OAN, Plants, Retail Nurseries, Wholesale Nurseries

Youngblood Nursery Inc. wins Best in Show booth award at 2023 Farwest Show  

By Vic Panichkul — Posted August 23, 2023

When it came to creating booths that will attract attendees, this year’s Farwest Show exhibitors weren’t short on creativity. Judges walked the floor to find the best of the best, recognizing several winners with the Ted Van Veen Best in Show booth awards. The show runs through Friday, August 25, at the Oregon Convention Center […]

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Variegated Frydek Elephant Ear wins Farwest New Varieties Showcase Judges’ Choice award for 2023

By Curt Kipp — Posted August 23, 2023

Variegated Frydek Elephant Ear (Alocasia micholitziana ‘Frydek Variegata’) was chosen by professional judges as the Best in Show winner in the 2023 Farwest Show’s New Varieties Showcase. The plant, discovered in the Philippines, was introduced by Andrej Suske and Cascade Tropicals LLC based in Snohomish, Washington, is one of 59 outstanding new selections on display at the 2023 Farwest […]

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Farwest Show staying in Portland for 2024 and beyond

By Curt Kipp — Posted August 18, 2023

The Farwest Show will remain at the Oregon Convention Center for 2024 and into the foreseeable future, OAN leaders and staff have determined.

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August 2023: Farwest Show Edition

By Peter Szymczak — Posted July 26, 2023

In addition to the 50th Anniversary Farwest Show Guide (PDF), which will help all Farwest attendees get the most out of their show experience and visit to Oregon, the August issue of Digger covers the latest news and trends in the nursery and greenhouse industry. Let’s dig in! Columns: Download a PDF of this issue. […]

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50 years of growing Oregon’s brand

By Jeff Stone — Posted July 26, 2023

As I write this column, I am at Cultivate’23 in Columbus, Ohio, where Oregon is well represented. More than 60 OAN member companies are exhibiting, dozens of them are walking the show floor, and Oregon’s own Nancy Buley (J. Frank Schmidt & Son Co.) and Ryan Contreras (Oregon State University) are cornerstones of the educational […]

Filed Under: Director's Desk Tagged With: Digger, Digger magazine, Farwest, OAN, OAN Members

Farwest turns 50

By Kym Pokorny — Posted July 26, 2023

Ever since the first Farwest Show in 1973, right up to this year’s 50th anniversary, the nursery industry that comes together, grows together Every August, thousands of nursery professionals kick the dirt off their boots and head for the Oregon Convention Center, where the Farwest Show offers them a chance to show off their best […]

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FARWEST SHOW UPDATES

Sense of excitement prevailed at Farwest as nursery industry ‘Meets the Future’ 

Farwest Show attendees select favorites for the Retailers’ Choice Awards

Starway to Heaven™ Japanese Snowbell wins People’s Choice balloting at Farwest Show New Varieties Showcase

Hopper Bros. wins Best in Show booth award at 2024 Farwest Show   

Starway to Heaven™ Japanese Snowbell wins Judges’ Best in Show at Farwest Show New Varieties Showcase

More Updates from Farwest

The Value of Membership

Meet the leader: Sam Pohlschneider

OAN honors the industry’s best

Oregon Association of Nurseries honors the industry’s best at 2024 Convention

More member stories

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