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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.

Farwest Week is next week!

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It’s been quiet around here on the Daily Digger blog, but that’s just because we’ve been getting ready for the 2013 Farwest Trade Show, in Portland, Ore.! Farwest is the biggest nursery industry trade show in the West, and it’s still the place where buyers can overcome developing shortages and find the material they need. […]

July Digger arrives in mailboxes

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The July issue of Digger has been mailed to subscribers, and the cover story this month is on the resurgence of weigela (PDF). Formerly a faded favorite, weigela has bounced back with modern cultivars sporting colorful foliage and repeat blooming. Other articles in this issue include:  • “The Value of Responsive Web Design” (PDF) — […]

June Digger arrives in mailboxes

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The June issue of Digger has been mailed to subscribers, and the cover story this month is on the increasing popularity of native plants (PDF). Growing native plants makes sense for gardeners since they are adapted to regional soil and climate, need little help to grow well, and they bolster the local ecosystem. Other articles […]

Euonymus featured in October issue of Digger

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The October issue of Digger magazine is now available for your online reading pleasure. Featured on the front cover are Euonymus plants (PDF) a versatile workhorse of the garden. Go here to read the entire issue as a flipbook — fast connection recommended — or download the individual articles as PDF files. Additional articles in […]

Farwest Show sees renewed optimism

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The Capital Press agricultural newspaper (Salem, Ore.) talked to exhibitors at the 2012 Farwest Show and found that most are feeling positive about the 2012 edition. David Annand, West Coast sales manager for Bailey Nurseries, of St. Paul, Minn., said this: “”It’s not like it was four or five years ago, but it’s been better […]

Farwest Show: Scenes from Day 2

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We’ve posted more pictures from the Farwest Show. These are from Day 2. We will continue to update this album throughout the day, so check back! (Shown above is Amelie Aust from Fall Creek Farm & Nursery in Lowell, Ore.)

Scenes from Day 1 of the Farwest Show

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There was a whole lot going on at the first day of the 2012 Farwest Show. Head on over to the Farwest Show Facebook page to see this album containing several images from the seminars and the expo floor.

McConkey Co. wins best in show booth award

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McConkey Co. won the best in show booth award at the 2012 Farwest Show. Other award winners include Walla Walla Nursery, Youngblood Nursery, Phillips Soil Products Inc., Trillium Gardens and Crown Bees. Pictured above is McConkey Co. owner Ed McConkey with Farwest Show Committee Chairman Jay Sanders. For complete details on all the winners, see […]

Peace Corps looking for agriculture people

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Every year the Farwest Show has something new to see, including the exhibitors. Making their debut with a Farwest booth this year is the Peace Corps. Why? Because the Peace Corps is looking for people with experience working in agriculture. West Coast representatives Sarah Kessel (right) and Susie and Paul Robillard (center and left) are […]