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Connecting the dots

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For 33 years, the National Gardening Survey has presented a statistical picture of who the gardening consumer is and where they are going. And according to garden retail analyst Ian Baldwin, who presented his analysis of the results yesterday at the 2011 Farwest Show, the picture has been very clear over the last several years. […]

Fry Road scores coveted Best of Show award at Farwest Show

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The booth awards for the 2011 Farwest Nursery Trade Show were given out Thursday evening, and it was a rare instance of a repeat winner. Fry Road Nursery of Albany, Ore. scored the coveted Best of Show award for the second consecutive year, winning a free 10×10 booth at next year’s show. The nursery and […]

Northwoods Nursery wins sustainability award

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Oregon Gov. John Kitzhaber and the Oregon Sustainability Board presented Northwoods Nursery and One Green World with a 2011 Oregon Sustainability Award yesterday. The wholesale and retail grower won in the small business category. It was one of just two businesses, and six organizations overall, to be so honored. The nursery, founded and owned by […]

The Oregon Garden to host American Garden Award displays

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Starting May 13, The Oregon Garden will play host to a special display garden — one that gets the public involved in selecting the best new flower varieties. Seven new flower varieties will be competing in the 2011 American Garden Award competition, which is entering its third year. The public will be able to view them […]

OAN Retail Nursery Guide now available

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Spring is here. How about a nursery road trip? You can now get the 2011 OAN Retail Nursery Guide at garden centers and visitor information centers all across Oregon and Southwest Washington. Here’s the press release: 2011 Retail Nursery Guide Available Free for Seasoned and Aspiring GardenersOregonians asked to “buy local” when it comes to […]

Scotts removing phosphorous from most lawn foods

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The Scotts Miracle Gro Company announced today it is removing phosphorous from most of its lawn fertilizers by the end of 2012. The company has been reducing use of the compound in fertilizers since 2006. Excess phosphorous is considered bad for the environment because the unabsorbed amounts can run off into streams, waterways and eventually […]

Kudos to Wooden Shoe Tulip Farm

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Congratulations to Wooden Shoe Tulip Farm, which earned a high profile mention on www.CNN.com as one of the top 12 places to see beautiful spring blooms. The farm’s celebrated Tulip Fest begins on March 25, which is just three weeks away.

Nurseries are the new bookstores? So sez Sunset

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Why should people go to Powell’s when they can hang out at your nursery? Retail nurseries are becoming a place to hang out, relax and sip a latte, according to Sunset magazine. The venerable lifestyle title recently published an article on hot West Coast trends. “In the past, (nurseries) were utilitarian outposts where you’d get […]

Gardening is the cure

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Whether you support or oppose the health care reform that was passed last year, most would agree that health care costs are spiraling. What to do? In a thoughtful blog post, garden designer (and author) Vanessa Gardner Nagel says that gardening is the cure.