Salem (Ore.) Statesman-Journal columnist Carol Alice Currie wrote a column about the merits of real Christmas trees versus fake Christmas trees. Both sides get to give their arguments, which is nice because it will help those in the general public realize there is a debate. They shouldn’t just assume that plastic trees are the way […]
Big weekend for Christmas trees?
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An experienced and wise grower recently told me that great weather late in the week makes for great retail nursery sales on the weekend. That’s because people make their weekend plans on Thursday or Friday. This got me to thinking – is this also true during the colder months? Like, say, December? Today, Western Oregon […]
Addressing the future
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Sid Raisch, president of Horticultural Advantage, has some thoughts on what nurseries should be doing to adapt to future changes in the green industry. California nurseryman Trey Pittsenberger and blogger added to the discussion with thoughts here and here. All three posts address the question: as a grower, what are you doing to make sure […]
A great investment
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What’s one of the best investments you can make in your home? If you’re a member of our target audience, you probably know the answer. As it turns out, Portland-based personal finance blogger J.D. Roth and his wife, Kris, (both college classmates of mine) know it as well, and yesterday, Kris shared a wealth of […]
A greener Christmas this year?
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With the economy as it is, retailers are expecting an absolutely dreadful holiday shopping season, but that may not be the case for Christmas tree growers. According to the Pacific Northwest Christmas Tree Association, sales of real Christmas trees usually go up when the economy is in a downturn. Sales went up in 2002, which […]
Bye bye butterfly (bush)
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Nursery operators have known for some time that cultivars of the butterfly bush (Buddleja davidii) are on the way out of Oregon nurseries, deemed invasive by the Oregon Department of Agriculture. Nurseries can’t propagate it, and they have until the end of 2009 to get rid of their remaining stock. Now the word is getting […]
The incredible, edible … yard?
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That’s right. Edible yard — as in fruit trees, berry shrubs, vegetable starts and the like. We’ve been hearing for a while now that edibles are the hot and happening thing, and the Capital Press (Salem, Ore.) is the latest to report on it: “My clients are asking for edible plants,” landscape designer Liz Frances […]
Perceptions of produce
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The United Fresh Produce Association has a new survey out, and although nurseries are mentioned nowhere in it, it still should be of great interest to retail and wholesale growers. The survey talks about consumer perceptions of fresh produce. It found that 90 percent of consumers are concerned about the safety of said produce, and […]
The GIY ethic
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Homeowners are becoming more interested in gardening, green living and growing their own food, according to trendspotter and public relations consultant Susan McCoy of Garden Media Group. In her new Garden Media Group 2009 Trends Report, she calls it “GIY,” which stands for “grow it yourself.” “It’s a resurgence of gardening for the greater good […]
Le Tour des Plants: A Gardener’s Excursion
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Our very own Le Tour des Plants – a self-guided excursion to 48 garden centers and specialty nurseries from Eugene, Ore. to Woodland, Wash. – will be from Sept. 13-21. Its purpose is to build fall sales for OAN-member retailers by encouraging experienced gardeners and those new to gardening to look at fall as a […]
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