There are many reasons we call Oregon “Nursery Country.” The climate is mild, with enough winter cold for dormancy. That’s essential for spring growth. The growing season is long. Plants grow faster to market-ready size and can be shipped sooner. And in the Willamette Valley, rainfall is abundant. Plants can grow and thrive even as […]
Oregon is Nursery Country
Kuenzi Turf and Nursery
Founded: 1990 by Myron Kuenzi About: Turf and tree nursery offering specimen shade and flowering trees, liners and Japanese maples. Principal: Myron Kuenzi Key employees: General manager Tyler Kuenzi, facilities/maintenance and sod production manager, Josh Kuenzi, tree field manager Luis Tellez, customer service Rick Metzger, accounting Sara Kuenzi, tree sales and inventory James O’Brien, secretary […]
Plants West Inc.
Founded: 1995 by Alicia Cruz-Bernstein About: Broker-grower of ornamentals, conifers, topiaries, evergreen shrubs and deciduous plants. Principals: Alicia and Adam Cruz-Bernstein Employees: 3 full-time, with 2 additional added in the spring. Contact: 27094 S. Bolland Road, Canby, OR 97013-8103 503-266-3912 alicia@plantswestoregon.com Online: www.plantswestoregon.com Trade shows: MANTS Listings: 32 listings on NurseryGuide.com Plants West Inc. may […]
Nursery Operations
The value of influence
Nurseries strategically seek influence and recap the rewards About 10 years ago, Costa Farms launched a campaign called “O2 for You,” which was designed to play up the valuable role that houseplants can play in cleaning pollutants out of indoor air. The Miami, Florida-based horticultural grower — now one of the largest in the world — compiled […]
A corner of the market
The path of the specialty nursery has unique challenges and rewards There are many Oregon wholesale growers that offer something for everyone. For them, it’s all about variety — growing and shipping as much of what their customers need as possible. Specialty growers, by contrast, are a whole different breed. They pick one plant and […]
Garden clubs: Cultivating buzz
Growers benefit by building relationships with gardening groups, both in person and online Garden clubs have always had a mutually beneficial relationship with wholesale and retail nurseries. Each can provide something the other needs. Nurseries need passionate gardeners who are always in search of new and interesting plant discoveries. Gardeners hunger for knowledge about new […]
The Value of Membership
Meet the leader: Janet Poot
Tell us about yourself. I grew up on a farm in the San Joaquin Valley of California where my parents had a greenhouse operation that grew hothouse tomatoes and European cucumbers for grocery stores. In 1985, we moved up to Hubbard, Oregon. In high school, I worked for Case Nursery (Aurora, Oregon) doing cuttings on […]
Green Industry Networking Calendar 2019
Make connections with OAN The Oregon Association of Nurseries is the community dedicated to the long-term success, profitability and excellence of Oregon’s nursery and greenhouse industry. Below are opportunities to connect with the industry, build your network and pursue your business success. Denotes OAN Event Download a print version of OAN’s Green Industry Neworking Calendar […]
