Press release from the Oregon Association of Nurseries: Every year, the New Varieties Showcase at the Farwest Trade Show features dozens of outstanding plants that are new to the trade. This year was no exception. The 2014 showcase featured 52 different trees, shrubs, perennials and annuals with interesting shapes, colors, growth habits and other characteristics. […]

According to Kelly Norris, the key to the Green Industry’s future is not getting more people interested in gardening. “It is a waste of time to recruit people who are not interested,” he said. Rather, it’s getting those who are already interested, more engaged. “In order to succeed with our present day situation, we have […]

Welcome to Day Two of the Farwest Trade Show! Are you thoroughly recovered from last night’s Pub Crawl yet? No matter — the show has several great things happening throughout the day, including a trifecta of great presenters (Armitage, Stanley and Norris) right off the bat at 9 a.m.: Garden Retailing: Getting to 2020 with John […]

This is a time of change. Businesses will change more in the next five years than they have in most people’s lifetimes so far. And that’s why it’s crucial that businesses adapt if they wish to survive and succeed. That’s the word according to author and retail/horticulture consultant John Stanley, who gave the keynote address […]

It may not sound impressive when Irvin Etienne mentions that he is responsible for the horticultural displays at the Indianapolis Museum of Art. But you’ll be forgiven for not knowing that the museum has a little acreage. Just a little. “We actually have 152 acres,” Etienne told an appreciative audience at this morning’s Farwest Seminars. […]

The visor with the oval “G” was on the table at the head of the room, and people working in horticulture should know what that means: Dr. Michael Dirr in the house. The renowned breeder, author and University of Georgia horticulture professor held court this morning at the Farwest Trade Show with his presentation, “The […]

If you’re in Portland for the 2014 Farwest Trade Show, welcome! And likewise for those joining us only in spirit. From now until they roll up the carpets on Saturday evening, we’ll be posting here regularly about show happenings and highlights. Here are some can’t-miss experiences and opportunities Farwest has “on tap,” in one case […]