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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.

September 2015

By Peter Szymczak — Posted September 11, 2015

Read all about the highlights from the “Far From Ordinary” 2015 Farwest Show, and much more in the Sept. issue

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2015 Farwest Show brings far more crowds

By Curt Kipp — Posted September 11, 2015

Farwest – the biggest nursery trade show in the West – sees a 10 percent jump in attendance

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Retailers Choice Awards uncover gold on the Farwest Show floor

By Curt Kipp — Posted September 2, 2015

Ten products captured Retailers’ Choice Awards™ at the 2015 Farwest Show. The awards recognize outstanding new live goods and hard goods that are available for garden retailers to sell. Award selections were made by a jury of retailers attending the show.

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First Editions® Ruffled Red Magic® Crape Myrtle wins People’s Choice honors at Farwest

By Curt Kipp — Posted August 31, 2015

First Editions® Ruffled Red Magic® Crape Myrtle (Lagerstroemia ‘PIILAG-VII’ PPAF) won the People’s Choice award in the New Varieties Showcase at the 2015 Farwest Show in Portland, based on votes from attendees.

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Skagit Gardens wins Best in Show booth honors at Farwest

By Curt Kipp — Posted August 29, 2015

Skagit’s creative outdoor dining table with plants and a water feature brings home top honors.

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New Love Clematis wins Farwest Best in Show honors

By Curt Kipp — Posted August 28, 2015

For the New Varieties Showcase judging panel, New Love Clematis (Clematis ‘New Love’) stands out from the crowd.

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Eat your yard

By Peter Szymczak — Posted August 28, 2015

Edible plants took center stage Thursday morning at the 2015 Farwest Show with a trio of seminars. During the 8 am “Power Hour”, Lloyd Traven of Peace Tree Farm said the future of gardening lies in edibles. “The money is where your mouth is,” he said. “Everybody eats every day.” Growing edibles is “gardening with […]

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An ‘objective’ look at your company’s website

By Curt Kipp — Posted August 28, 2015

Owners need to ask themselves what their website is designed to accomplish for their business, as well as whether it is effective

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Making your business ‘contagious’

By Curt Kipp — Posted August 27, 2015

“Are you contagious?” Retail strategist Anne Obarski often asks this question of the retailers she speaks to and consults for. And it’s not just OK to say “yes,” but essential.

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Equipment Innovation Day brings out the big guns

By Peter Szymczak — Posted August 25, 2015

About 100 Farwest attendees trekked to GK Machine Inc. in Donald, Oregon today (August 25), to get an up-close look at some massive labor-saving machinery. The second annual Equipment Innovation Day, held the Tuesday before the 2015 Farwest Show kicks off on Thursday, gave growers the opportunity to experience cutting-edge equipment in action and talk with some of the top equipment […]

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