Wilbur-Ellis Company, an international marketer and distributor of agricultural products, has added a new adjuvant to its existing line of products. Diligence-EA™ with Accustrike™ Technology is a deposition aid and drift reduction agent for most fungicide, herbicide and insecticide ground-spray applications. Without a noticeable change in droplet size, the water-based adjuvant holds a uniform spray […]
Small, tall and packed together
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The trend toward smaller spaces drives intensive use of perennials and grasses The midcentury ranch house with the huge yard is a thing of the past. Replacing it is the tall house with a small yard — and that’s changing the shape of home landscaping. Everywhere across the country, homebuilders are squeezing as many new homes […]
A houseplant awakening
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Growers and retailers tap into a renewed interest in indoor plants Lisa Eldred Steinkopf is addicted to houseplants and has a huge collection to prove it. She recently published a 272-page hardback book on the subject, Houseplants: The Complete Guide to Choosing, Growing and Caring for Indoor Plants. “If I had only paid a dollar […]
InstantHedge introduces ready-to-plant hedges
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Brent Markus, owner of Rare Tree Nursery in Silverton, Oregon, has introduced a new line of conveniently packaged, pre-formed hedges under the brand name InstantHedge. The new line has been in the works since 2014, after Markus was inspired by a visit to QuickHedge farm in the Netherlands. Markus then planted rows of evergreens and […]
Inspiration in other gardens
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Whenever I visit other people’s gardens, particularly at the start of the year, the conversation often turns to two questions. What new plants I am going to buy? And what were my favorite plants of the past season? I do not really have favorite plants for a season, but I might have a favorite plant […]
Oregon is Nursery Country
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Meet the masters Oregon truly is Nursery Country. For evidence, one could look to the numbers. The state has 61,099 acres in nursery production — more than any other state. According to the 2014 USDA Census of Horticultural Specialties, Oregon is the nation’s top producer of coniferous evergreens, deciduous shade trees, deciduous flowering trees, bare […]
Terra Nova Nurseries Inc.
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Founded: 1992 by Ken and Jody Brown, Dan Heims and Lynne Bartenstein About: Breeder, grower and intellectual property manager of perennial and annual plant introductions. Key Employees: Lab Manager Harini Korlipara, Lead Traditional Breeder Janet Egger, Director of New Products Development Chuck Pavlich, Sales Manager Larry Finley Employees: 110 full-time Contact: 10051 S. Macksburg Road, […]
KCK Farms LLC
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Founded: 1983 by brothers Kevin, Craig and Keith Coleman About: Wholesale grower of bare root and containerized trees, conifers, shrubs, cut peonies and fruit understock, plus non-nursery agricultural crops. Owners: Kevin and Keith Coleman Other key personnel: Sales Manager Ralph Guariglia, Operations Manager Randy Culley Employees: 75 full-time, increasing to 180 for peak season Contact: 11483 S.E. […]
Russell’s Nursery
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Founded: 1981 by Loy and Wayne Russell About: Wholesale B&B grower of Japanese maples, conifers and common evergreens. President: Loy Russell Other key personnel: Kyle Russell, sales manager; Jerrid Russell, production manager Employees: 15 full-time, increasing to 30 for peak season Contact: 22241 Boones Ferry Road NE, Aurora, OR 97002-9455 503-678-2536 [email protected] www.russellsnursery.com Trade shows: MGIX (Midwest […]
Amethyst Hill Nursery/ Hydrangeas Plus®
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Founded: 1985 as Bell Family Nursery About: Wholesale and retail grower of hydrangeas and companion plants. Owners: Kristin and David VanHoose Employees: 4 year-round; 8 in peak season Contact: 6543 S. Zimmerman Road Aurora, OR 97002-9302 503-651-2848 [email protected] www.amethyst-hill.com www.hydrangeasplus.com 50 Listings on NurseryGuide.com Trade shows: Farwest Show Many nursery owners grew up in agriculture, but […]
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