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Enthusiasm reigns at the 2010 YGP Show

By Curt Kipp — Posted March 2, 2010

The 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 […]

Filed Under: Uncategorized Tagged With: Retail Nurseries, Trade Shows, Wholesale Nurseries, YGP Show

New Products Showcase is added to the 2010 Farwest Show

By Curt Kipp — Posted February 26, 2010

Looking for a way to help your target customers find your best and newest products? The 2010 Farwest Show in Portland, Ore. is adding a new feature this year – the New Products Showcase. Think of it as just like the show’s longstanding (and much anticipated) New Varieties Showcase, except that logically enough, this one […]

Filed Under: Uncategorized Tagged With: Chemicals, Farwest, Farwest Show, Fertilizer, Greenhouses, Irrigation, Nursery Equipment, OAN, Operations, Pesticides, Soil and substrates, Trade Shows

Save big on Farwest Show registration

By Curt Kipp — Posted July 29, 2009

Everyone’s talking about Oregon’s nursery showcase, the 37th annual Farwest Show, which is set for Aug. 20-22 in Portland, but time is running short! You only have a few more days to save big on admission to the show. This Friday, July 31, is the deadline for early bird registration, which will save you $10-$20 […]

Filed Under: Uncategorized Tagged With: Education, Events, Farwest, Farwest Show, Greenhouses, Landscaping, Marketing, Native Plants, Nursery Equipment, OAN, Retail Nurseries, Trade Shows, Wholesale Nurseries

Northwest Flower & Garden Show may have buyer

By Curt Kipp — Posted April 21, 2009

There are actually two buyers interested in purchasing the show from founder Duane Kelly, according to the Everett (Wash.) Herald. Kelly earlier had announced that without a buyer, the 2009 edition would be the last.

Filed Under: Uncategorized Tagged With: Consumer trends, Education, Events, Home gardening, Trade Shows

Uptick in attendance

By Curt Kipp — Posted February 25, 2009

We received this bit of information from the Northwest Flower & Garden Show: In a year where consumer and trade shows alike are reporting double-digit percentage drops in attendance, the Northwest Flower & Garden Show actually grew, according to show founder Duane Kelly. The show, which ran February 18-22 at the Washington State Convention & […]

Filed Under: Uncategorized Tagged With: Consumer trends, Economy, Retail Nurseries, Trade Shows

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FARWEST SHOW UPDATES

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