A soilborne plant pathogen not previously seen in the United States — Phytophthora austrocedri — has been detected at two Oregon nurseries and has infested an unknown number of plants. The detections have prompted an aggressive quarantine of some of the plant material on both operations as growers and authorities strive to identify infested areas and contain the pathogen’s […]
Skagit Horticulture brands announce closure
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Wholesale grower Skagit Horticulture, based in Mt. Vernon, Washington, has announced plans to close effective April 7, 2024. The closure affects both Skagit Horticulture and the two sister brands under it, Skagit Gardens and Northwest Horticulture.
Blooming Nursery being sold to employees
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Blooming Nursery in Cornelius, Oregon, is being purchased by its employees through an employee stock ownership program, or ESOP, owner Grace Dinsdale said. Dinsdale, who founded the 42-acre wholesale nursery in 1982, said she’s been thinking about how to conduct a transition for years. She’s just been looking for the right way to do it. […]
Oregon nurseries see little impact from Plant Hardiness Zone Map changes
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The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s updated Plant Hardiness Zone Map that reflects an increase of about 2.5 degrees in the conterminous U.S. won’t affect nurseries as it would home gardeners. “This could mean that those areas that shifted could potentially grow plants that are slightly less cold hardy than they previously thought,” said John Keller, […]
Welcome to Nursery Country 2023
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With a record $1.37 billion worth of sales in 2022, Oregon’s nursery industry continues to grow. And if you want to know why, you can ask the families that are driving the growth.
John Holmlund Nursery
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Nathan and Angie Holmlund continue their dad’s recipe for success: focus on people and plants.
Drakes Crossing Nursery
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Jan Hupp and his wife Cindy use a team approach to nourishing his mother’s thriving dream.
Bentwood Tree Farm
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Laura and Tom Dufala have taken their passion for cloud-pruned trees and turned it into a thriving business
AF Nursery
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Alfredo and Maria Hernandez started from nothing in 2010 and have built a fast-growing operation.
Program equips growers with knowledge to prevent and diagnose nursery crop diseases
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Our mission is to provide nurseries and their teams with the information and resources they need to protect and improve plant health.
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