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2015 Farwest Show

Here are posts about the 2015 Farwest Show, August 27–29 at the Oregon Convention Center in Portland, Oregon. Further down are posts about previous editions of the show.

Farwest Show sees a jump in attendance

By Curt Kipp — Posted August 28, 2019

The official numbers are in, and the 2019 Farwest Show, held August 21–23 at the Oregon Convention Center in Portland, saw an increase in attendance over the prior year, according to figures from show producers the Oregon Association of Nurseries. As always, Farwest brought together different sectors of the green industry, giving everyone many chances […]

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Flame Thrower™ Redbud wins People’s Choice in Farwest Show’s New Varieties Showcase

By Curt Kipp — Posted August 26, 2019

Nursery professionals attending the 2019 Farwest Show chose Flame Thrower™ Redbud (Cercis ‘NC2016-2’ PPTBS) as their People’s Choice Best in Show award winner in the New Varieties Showcase. The show was held August 21–23 in Portland, Oregon. Flame Thrower was bred by Dr. Denny Werner in North Carolina and introduced by Farwest Show exhibitor Star […]

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August 2019 — Digger: Farwest Edition

By Bill Goloski — Posted July 31, 2019

The August issue of Digger is your guide to the Farwest Show. You’ll find details on exhibitors, seminars, social events, trade show floor features, tours and much more! Meet us there, August 21­­–23! Also in this issue, our writers share some unexpected picks for ornamental shrubs and creative solutions for ground covers. OAN members Kelleygreen […]

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Farwest Show offers tours of garden centers, sustainable businesses and wholesale nurseries

By Bill Goloski — Posted June 10, 2019

The 2019 Farwest Show, August 21–23 in Portland, Oregon, will offer three tours from 7:30 a.m. to 6 p.m. on Tuesday, August 20. Every year, Farwest tours explore the dynamic facilities of Portland’s thought leaders in the green industry. This year’s three tracks will look at retail garden centers, sustainable business processes and procedures, and […]

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Oregon Nursery Country shows its best at Farwest 2018

By Curt Kipp — Posted September 2, 2018

Growers, landscapers, retailers, brokers, landscape architects, educators, service providers and suppliers came together for the 2018 Farwest Show, held August 22–24 at the Oregon Convention Center in Portland. Some were new to the industry, while others have been attending or exhibiting since the show was founded in 1973. Every age and experience level could find […]

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A favorite ‘holiday’

By Josh Zielinski — Posted September 2, 2018

Growing up in a typical American household, we had all the usual holidays, such as New Year’s Day, Easter, Independence Day, Thanksgiving and Christmas. We celebrated birthdays too, just like many of the rest. But growing up in an Oregon nursery family, there was one more “holiday” — the Farwest Show. As far back as […]

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Farwest Show judges, attendees agree on ‘Cherry Choco Latte’ Rose Mallow for top honors

By Curt Kipp — Posted August 23, 2018

  Updated August 28, 2018 to include People’s Choice winners announced the last day of the show. Judges and attendees at the 2018 Farwest Show agreed in each selecting SUMMERIFIC ‘Cherry Choco Latte’ Rose Mallow (Hibiscus SUMMERIFIC® ‘Cherry Choco Latte’ PPAF CBRAF) as the Best in Show winner in the show’s New Varieties Showcase. ‘Cherry Choco […]

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Ball Horticultural Company wins Best in Show booth award at 2018 Farwest Show

By Curt Kipp — Posted August 23, 2018

Ball Horticultural Company (Booth #5043) captured the coveted Ted Van Veen Best in Show booth award at the 2018 Farwest Show. The company won for its vividly colored booth packed with flowers and brightly lit displays, including a display of energy-saving LED grow lights. “The Farwest Show floor this year is full of exhibitors representing their […]

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Farwest Show speaker to clarify water terminology in plant descriptions

By Curt Kipp — Posted August 16, 2018

The 2018 Farwest Show, August 22–24 in Portland, Oregon, has scheduled Lorence R. Oki, a specialist in water-related issues in horticulture, to speak on the descriptive differences between “low water use” plants and “drought tolerant” plants. Oki, a cooperative extension specialist with the plant sciences department at the University of California Davis, will deliver his […]

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Farwest Show seminars for garden retailers

By Curt Kipp — Posted August 13, 2018

The 2018 Farwest Show, August 22–24 in Portland, Oregon, has scheduled a series of seminars that will give garden retailers informative insights on e-commerce and marketing with workshops and events. Retail experts Sid Raisch and Tina Bemis will share first-hand experiences and tips for success. Raisch, consultant for The Garden Center Group, and president and […]

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