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August 2022 — Farwest Edition

By Bill Goloski — Posted August 1, 2022

The double-duty August issue of Digger Magazine includes detailed stories about shade tree trends, shifts in consumer demand, and supply chain woes alongside the 2022 Farwest Show Guide and New Products Showcase companion piece. There is also uplifting news about the new plant releases from Oregon State University and all the recipients of Oregon Nurseries […]

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September 2021

By Bill Goloski — Posted August 31, 2021

In this issue, we talk to birch tree growers about the distinctive, well-loved varieties they supply for landscape designs. A recap of all the Farwest 2021 action — including details about the plants and companies receiving top honors at this year’s show  — is also inside. Readers will meet Tyler Meskers, a first-generation grower for Oregon […]

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Little Prince repeats as Best in Show booth winner

By Curt Kipp — Posted August 27, 2021

Farwest Show exhibitors are known for their creativity, and for the 2021 edition of the show, that didn’t change. The show’s judging panel of green industry professionals walked the floor to find the best of the best, recognizing several winners with the Ted Van Veen Best in Show booth awards. “Our Farwest exhibitors always take […]

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Two stand out at New Varieties Showcase

By Curt Kipp — Posted August 27, 2021

Sensational® Lavender (Lavandula intermedia ‘Tesseract’ PP31786, left) and Kimono™ Hydrangea (Hydrangea macrophylla ‘Hokomareki’ USPPAF, right) stood out among the 74 selections presented in the New Varieties Showcase at the 2021 Farwest Show. Sensational Lavender, discovered by Lloyd Traven and Richard Grazzini and introduced by Peace Tree Farms based in Kintnersville, Pennsylvania, was selected by the […]

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Retailers’ Choice Awards embrace discoveries at Farwest

By Curt Kipp — Posted August 27, 2021

The Farwest Show is an opportunity to discover things you might not have seen before, and the 2021 edition of the show was no exception. As part of the Retailers’ Choice Awards™, a jury of volunteer garden retailers roamed the expo floor and highlighted seven different products that particularly piqued their interest The awards as […]

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Farwest marks a gathering of new, returning faces

By Curt Kipp — Posted August 27, 2021

Some were glad to be back. Others were glad to be there for the first time. But whether they were rookies or veterans, many were happy to be attending or exhibiting at the first Farwest Show in two years, which took place August 18–20 at the Oregon Convention Center in Portland. More than 3,500 nursery […]

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Road trip to the City of Roses

By Jeff Stone — Posted July 29, 2021

The pandemic has been a not-so-welcome roller coaster ride for the past two years. Just over a year ago, in the teeth of uncertainty and a virus outbreak that dominated public life, the OAN Board of Directors made the decision to push the 2020 Farwest Show into 2021. This was the right call. We had […]

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Weathering the storm

By Kyle Fessler — Posted July 29, 2021

August has always been a month I look forward to. As summer draws toward an end, it’s a big time of transition for our family. Between football practices, trying to squeeze in one more trip to the lake, and scrambling to find last-minute school supplies, there is much to accomplish before Labor Day hits. On […]

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Catching eyes — and customers

By Kym Pokorny — Posted June 28, 2021

An engaging trade show booth, with attentive staff working it, is a lifeline for businesses The Farwest Show is back in 2021, and for exhibitors, that means one thing — time to prepare your “A” game. Whether the booth is offering plants, supplies or something else, anyone involved in nursery trade shows knows a good booth […]

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People’s Choice Award winners announced for the 2020 Farwest Show New Varieties Showcase

By Zen Landis — Posted September 2, 2020

Three plants and four runners-up were chosen as People’s Choice Award winners this year for the 2020 New Varieties Showcase, presented by the Oregon Association of Nurseries and the Farwest Show, and sponsored by Hip Labels. This year’s Farwest Show did not take place due to the COVID-19 pandemic and the resulting closure of host […]

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FARWEST SHOW UPDATES

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Excitement, optimism prevail at 2025 Farwest Show

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Youngblood Nursery wins Best in Show booth honors at the 2025 Farwest Show

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The Value of Membership

AmericanHort president and CEO to step down

OAN honors industry leaders at 2025 Convention

Meet the Leader: Patrick Peterson

More member stories

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