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Six decades of support

By Sally Benson — Posted June 22, 2022

The Horticultural Research Institute continues to grow the industryArticle provided by the Horticultural Research Institute Think back, if you will, to 1962: John Glenn became the first human to orbit the Earth. President John F. Kennedy was dealing with the Cuban Missile Crisis. Rachel Carson published her landmark book, Silent Spring. And in September 1962, […]

Filed Under: Nursery News Tagged With: Digger, Digger magazine, Horticultural Research Institute, HRI

HRI accepting grant proposals for 2021

By Bill Goloski — Posted April 28, 2020

Horticultural Research Institute (HRI), the foundation of AmericanHort, is now accepting research project proposals for the 2021 grant cycle. Applications are due no later than June 1. Each year, the institute funds projects that are designed to improve green industry efficiencies and profitability. Grants of between $5,000 and $35,000 may be awarded to research projects […]

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Seed Your Future launches new career exploration tool

By Bill Goloski — Posted January 23, 2019

Seed Your Future has launched a new, free online horticulture career exploration resource at www.SeedYourFuture.org/careers. It is for parents, teachers, students or anyone looking for work opportunities. The program is an industry-wide effort, supported by more than 150 partner organizations, to promote horticulture and inspire more people to pursue careers working with plants. The career […]

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Farwest Show speakers talk about woody breeding and boxwood blight

By Curt Kipp — Posted August 6, 2018

At the 2018 Farwest Show, seminar speakers Dr. Ryan Contreras of Oregon State University (OSU), and Jill Calabro of AmericanHort/Horticultural Research Institute (HRI), will deliver talks of particular interest to nursery growers, sharing insights on new breeding for woody plants and developments in the crisis of boxwood blight. Dr. Contreras’ seminar, “Moving, Shaking and Remaking: […]

Filed Under: Blights, Boxwood Blight, Farwest Show, Plant Diseases, Plant Pests and Diseases Tagged With: AmericanHort, Farwest, Farwest Show, HRI, Oregon State University, Pests and Diseases, Trees, Wholesale Nurseries

NURSERY NEWS

Terra Gardens owner’s gesture for his mother opens the door to other wheelchair-bound gardeners

OAN announces 2025 Friends of Nurseries award winners

OAN leads grower-driven Japanese beetle solution

AmericanHort president and CEO to step down

In memoriam: Bill Van Belle

Longtime employee buys Heritage Seedlings and Liners

In Memoriam: Melvin John Steffenson

New USDA Census of Hort arriving in mailboxes this month

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Pests and Diseases

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Prioritizing nursery pest challenges

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Aiming for precision in pest control

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FARWEST SHOW UPDATES

2026 Farwest Show issues calls for speakers

Excitement, optimism prevail at 2025 Farwest Show

Dazzling plants, products garner Retailer’s Choice Awards

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

Glow Sticks Fescue wins top honors from judges at Farwest Show’s New Varieties Showcase 

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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

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