Oregon is an ideal place for growing nursery stock — particularly woody material — and out of the many trees and shrubs we grow here, maples are always among the favorites. It’s only fitting that today, as the first Farwest Show nursery tour begins, the focus will be on maples. Five nurseries will be part […]
World’s largest hanging flower basket unveiled
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The Garden Corner retail nursery in Tualatin, Ore. today unveiled what is believed to be the world’s largest free-standing hanging basket. Measuring 16 feet tall and 10 feet wide, and weighing in at more than 2 tons, it truly is a behemoth. Garden Corner worked with several partners, all based in Oregon, to create this […]
World’s largest hanging basket to be unveiled
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It weighs in at a whopping 2 tons and contains nothing but Oregon nursery products. The flowers, the moss cloth, even the basket and support structure — all are made in Oregon. The Garden Corner retail nursery (21550 S.W.108th Ave., Tualatin, Ore.) will unveil the world’s largest hanging flower basket at 10 a.m. on Friday […]
State of Perfection Video 3: Highland Heather
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Our third State of Perfection video for 2012 features Highland Heather, a nursery in Canby, Ore. specializing in heaths, heathers and companion plants. Owner Janice Leinwebber talks about the many advantages that heathers have in the garden, and shows off five gorgeous bud blooming heathers in the Garden Girl line. You can read more Leinwebber, […]
State of Perfection Video 2: Robinson Nursery
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Welcome to our second State of Perfection videos for 2012. This one features Robinson Nursery in Amity, Ore. Owner Rick Robinson and sons Chris and Josh are all featured in this video. They discuss a few of the many varieties of trees they ship to East Coast growers, who then finish them for the marketplace. […]
State of Perfection Video 1: Crispin’s Creations Nursery
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Welcome to the first of our State of Perfection videos for 2012. This one features Crispin’s Creations Nursery in Molalla, Ore. and owner Crispin Silva, who has developed several unique plants with outstanding features. Such plants include his patented Fragrant Fountain snowbell, as well as his patented Summer Gold dogwood. Watch the video to see […]
Enjoy Oregon: The State of Perfection
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When it comes to nurseries, Oregon is The State of Perfection. That’s why the January issue of Digger is dedicated to four of Oregon’s outstanding wholesale nurseries. The issue takes you inside four top growers so you can see how and why Oregon’s nurseries excel at what they do: Crispin’s Creations Nursery in Molalla, Robinson […]
State of Perfection Nursery #2: Crispin’s Creations, Molalla, Ore.
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A short while ago, we announced that Youngblood Nursery will be featured in the upcoming State of Perfection issue of Digger, which will be published in January. Now we can announce the second State of Perfection nursery for 2012: Crispin’s Creations Nursery in Molalla, Ore. This smaller operation, owned by Crispin and Karen Silva, specializes […]
State of Perfection Nursery #1: Youngblood Nursery, Salem, Ore.
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Every year, one of the most anticipated issues of Digger — at least for me — is the annual State of Perfection issue, published in January. You get the opportunity to go inside some of Oregon’s finest wholesale nurseries. Our yearly State of Perfection articles and videos allow you to meet the people whose vision helps […]
State of Perfection Clip #5: A & R Spada Farms
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Here’s video #5 in our State of Perfection video series, featuring Vinny Grasso, sales manager at A & R Spada Farms in St. Paul, Ore. Have you read this month’s State of Perfection stories? Download them here. (PDF). And, head on over to the State of Perfection Facebook page to get updates on Oregon’s top-flight […]