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January 2021 – Nursery Country

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With all the changes that happened this year, one thing didn’t: The nursery and greenhouse industry continues to be the #1 segment in Oregon agriculture. This year, we feature Advanced Ornamentals Inc., Ernst Nursery & Farms, Lone Elder Nursery, and Swan Island Dahlias in our annual Nursery Country issue. Meet the growers making some of […]

Knowing your cedar pests

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Grower awareness of problems can protect both grower and customer It’s important to be aware of issues in the landscape and forest, as they can become problems in the nursery or for your customers. Cedar trees have a number of pest and problems to be aware of, from abiotic disorders to insects and diseases. Some […]

Ernst Nursery & Farms LLC

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PRODUCTION:Field-grown  75%Container-grown  25% KNOWN FOR:Field-grown conifers, shade trees and shrubs, including arborvitaes, boxwoods, maples, rhododendrons and others PEOPLE:Bruce Ernst, owner; Kim Stone, controller; Karl Neering, nursery manager. CONTACT:Mailing address:          P.O. Box 460St. Paul, OR, 97137-0460Physical address:6180 Gearin Rd. N.E.St. Paul, OR 97137-0460 PHONE:503-633-8366 EMAIL:sales@ernstnursery.com LISTINGS:125 Nursery Guide listings There’s an old slogan many businesses have […]

Swan Island Dahlias

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Founded: 1927 PRODUCTION:Wholesale 10%Retail 90% KNOWN FOR:Dahlia production and the annual Dahlia Festival PEOPLE:Nicholas and Linda Gitts, owners, and Heather Gifts-Schloe, marketing manager CONTACT:Mailing address:P.O. Box 700Canby, Oregon 97013Physical address:995 NW 22nd Ave.,Canby, Oregon 97013 PHONE:503-266-7711 or 800-410-6540 EMAIL:info@dahlias.com ONLINE:www.dahlias.com Listings:1 Nursery Guide listing They grow nearly 400 different dahlia varieties at Swan Island Dahlias, […]

Advanced Ornamentals

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PRODUCTION:Field-grown 80%Container-grown 20% KNOWN FOR:Broadleaf evergreens, conifers and grafted maples, including a large production of arborvitae PEOPLE:Dean, Kelly, Sarah and Daniel McKay, owners. Tami Miller, manager. CONTACT:Mailing address: P.O. Box 519, St. Paul, OR 97137Physical address:19172 French Prairie Road, St. Paul, OR 97137Phone:503-633-2833 or 877-633-2727Email:sales@advancedornamentals.comOnline:www.advancedornamentals.comListings:160 Nursery Guide listings Advanced Ornamentals Inc. is a relatively young […]

Oregon is Nursery Country 2021

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For Oregon’s growers, the 2020 shipping season started with uncertainty due to COVID-19. But with people staying home more, the demand for plants and trees just kept coming, well into summer. And coming. And coming. With all the changes that happened this year, one thing didn’t: The nursery and greenhouse industry continues to be the […]

Trade shows in the time of COVID

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The Baltimore and Minnesota shows plan virtual offerings for January Since 1981, the Mid-Atlantic Nursery Trade Show has been held every year at the Baltimore Convention Center. One of the industry’s largest shows, it usually draws close to 12,000 attendees and nearly 1,000 exhibitors to about 300,000 square feet of convention center space. MANTS would […]

The greatest benefit of all

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We often hear the phrase, “Membership has its benefits.” When we invest in a membership organization or cause, we expect to see a financial or emotional return on that investment. The Oregon Association of Nurseries (OAN) offers several programs that directly impact your bottom line, with a prime example being our health and dental insurance […]