Led by Dr. Alan Armitage, this seminar combined the academic with the aesthetic. Dr. A, for short, stressed that his subject should be serious, but also fun. “Everybody wants to know what’s new, but the more important question is ‘What’s good?’ ” Dr. A said. The plants he went on to feature are those varieties […]
Farwest Seminar: Breed All About It
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This seminar featured four renowned plant breeders, who spoke about their research and work in creating the perfect plant. How do plant breeders create the perfect plant? How do they start with a purple plant with purple flowers that blooms in the winter, and create a new one with yellow flowers, which will create color […]
Farwest Seminar: Launching a New Product
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“What It Takes to Launch a New Product in Today’s Intensely Competitive Marketplace” proved to be equally of interest to growers, retailers, landscapers and marketers. This seminar addressed the synergistic process that exists between the plant breeder and marketer; in this case, Dr. Michael A. Dirr, owner/partner, Plant Introductions Inc., and Natalia Hamill, brand and […]
Farwest Tour: Growing Excellence
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This sold-out bus tour included stops at Youngblood Nursery, Carlton Farms and Monrovia. Among the attendees were retailers seeking new and interesting plants, growers wanting a glimpse at exceptional production practices, and the landscape community seeking inspiration. Like a glass of fresh-squeezed orange juice in the morning, a stand of radiant orange bottlebrush ginger (Hedychium […]
Willamette Chapter raises $4,700 at Ag Fest Plant Sale
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OAN’s Willamette Chapter just made a sizable deposit into its educational fund — and an investment in the green industry’s future workforce. The chapter raised $4,700 at its annual plant sale, which took place this past April 26–27 at the Oregon Ag Fest in Salem. The money will be used to grow and train a […]
1-866-INVADER’s Greatest Hits
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It takes many eyes to spot all the invasive pests, plants and pathogens that might possibly come into Oregon and cause damage. That’s why, 15 years ago, the founders of the Oregon Invasive Species Council decided to enlist the public’s help. They set up a hotline at 1-866-INVADER, where people could call in and report […]
Travel firm organizing nursery tour of Brazil
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CORRECTION: Initially this post listed the incorrect year for the tour. The tour will be taking place Oct. 19–28, 2014. We apologize for any inconvenience. Anglatin Travel Ltd. is organizing a guided and hosted tour of Brazil for nursery professionals this coming October. The group will visit nurseries, botanical gardens, flower markets, greenhouses, rain forests, […]
April Digger showcases creative containers
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Hot off the press, the April issue of Digger showcases the nearly limitless planting possibilities when gardening in pots, boxes and hanging baskets. Click here to read the article (PDF). Other articles in the issue include: • “For the birds” (PDF) — Mike Darcy calls for a common-sense response to the recent controversy surrounding Nandina domestica […]
Researchers: Plants can make complex decisions
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Is the phrase “smarter than a potted plant” an insult? Not necessarily. Researchers at the Helmholtz Center for Environmental Research (UFZ) and the University of Göttingen, both in Germany, have concluded that plants can evaluate risks, consider changing circumstances and make complex decisions. They reached this conclusion after studying barberry shrubs that were aborting their […]
February Digger busts myths about crape myrtles
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Crape myrtles have been slow to catch on in the Pacific Northwest for a variety of reasons. They’re thought to be unsuitable for our wet climate, and not cold hardy enough to survive here. But that’s not true, according to garden writer Kim Pokorny. Her cover story in the fresh-off-the-press February issue of Digger gives […]
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