In our February issue of Digger, we’ll have an article on the challenges of watering plants at a garden center. One way to reduce expenses is to capture rainfall from the rooftops and store it for when it is needed. They’re doing this at Al’s Garden Centers in Sherwood, Ore. Another retailer that’s big on […]
Farwest Show 2010 in the books
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— PostedThe 2010 Farwest Show in Portland, Ore. took place Thursday-Saturday, Aug. 26–28 and by most accounts was a big success! Attendees and exhibitors alike reported a more optimistic vibe on the show floor, and there were many changes made designed to help participants get ahead and stay ahead in the industry. Click below to check […]
Retailers get their own place at the Farwest Show
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— PostedThe 2010 Farwest Show in Portland, Ore. has many new features coming this year, and one of them is the Garden Center Pavilion — a place to check out all the enticing gift shop items many garden centers are using to build larger orders, add to their bottom line, and become a multi-season destination for […]
Managing your market response
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— PostedHow can smart nurseries prepare themselves for any eventuality during an unpredictable 2010 selling season? Robin Cross of Oregon State University outlines some ideas in this article (PDF) from the May 2010 issue of Digger.
Home improvement retailers report a stronger spring
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— PostedMost growers that I talk to this spring report that they are very busy with spring shipping. They tell me that their customers are ordering more plant material this year than they did in 2009. This morning, The Wall Street Journal reported a similar uptick in business among the big box stores such as Lowe’s […]
Handbooks deal with insects, diseases and weeds (oh my)
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— PostedOregon State University has published three new handbooks, aimed at gardeners, which provide the latest ways of dealing with insect pests, weeds, and plant diseases. There are print editions that can be purchased from bookstores, from an online store, or by calling the OSU Extension and Experiment Station Communications at 800-561-6719. There are also online […]
Enthusiasm reigns at the 2010 YGP Show
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— PostedThe Oregon Association of Nurseries is reporting a successful 2010 Yard Garden & Patio Show presented by Dennis’ 7 Dees Landscaping & Garden Centers. The show ran Feb. 12-14 at the Oregon Convention Center in Portland, Ore., and drew some 25,000 people over its three days. However, the enthusiasm of the attendees may have been […]
‘Grower to Garden Center: An Industry Seminar’ set for Jan. 20
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— Posted“Grower to Garden Center: An Industry Seminar,” will be presented all day on Jan. 20 by the Greenhouse and Retail chapters of the Oregon Association of Nurseries. The proceedings will take place from 8 a.m.-5 p.m. (with a social hour afterwards) at Bauman Farms, 29898 Howell Prairie Road, Gervais, Ore. Topics will include grower and […]
Recent cold snap claims borderline hardy plants
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— PostedKym Pokorny, gardening blogger for The Oregonian (Portland, Ore.) talks about what in her garden survived the recent cold snap, and what didn’t.
Bushue re-elected president of Oregon Farm Bureau
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— PostedBarry Bushue has been re-elected to a sixth two-year term as president of the Oregon Farm Bureau. In addition he will continue to serve as vice president of the American Farm Bureau Federation. Bushue is the owner of Bushue Farming Co. Inc. in Boring, Ore., a retail and wholesale grower of berries, pumpkins and nursery […]
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