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Satisfying in small spaces

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Trees, conifers and weepers that fit the bill with beauty, versatility and easy maintenance Smaller yards haven’t changed homeowners’ need for shade or beauty. But, they have changed what will fit into a yard, which has changed the market and by extension, growers’ business focus. We asked growers to share favorite selections of small trees, […]

Adapt8 produces Tree Guardians in-house

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Starting in January 2019, Adapt8 will begin internally manufacturing Tree Guardians, a product line of reusable tree trunk protectors. The move will allow the company to offer both standard and custom sizes at any time of the year. Produced with a reflective white exterior for visibility and a black interior to reduce sucker growth, Tree Guardians […]

Kuenzi Turf and Nursery

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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 […]

Arrowhead Ornamentals

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Founded: 1997 by Mike Coleman and family About: Grower of finished caliper B&B and containerized trees that are sold to landscapers and re-wholesalers, as well as bare root trees that are sold to other growers to be finished. Principals: Mike and Gail Coleman and other family members Key Employees: Mike Coleman, general manager; Gail Coleman, […]

The lowdown on low conifers

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The interest and versatility of these slow growers makes them attractive for residential and commercial settings Conifers grow with such variation of habit that even of the low-growing types, the options are vast, offering a number of combinations of texture, color and height to meet a variety of landscape needs. From prostrate to spreading, low-growing […]

Farwest Show speakers talk about woody breeding and boxwood blight

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At the 2018 Farwest Show, seminar speakers Dr. Ryan Contreras of Oregon State University (OSU), and Jill Calabro of AmericanHort/Horticultural Research Institute (HRI), will deliver talks of particular interest to nursery growers, sharing insights on new breeding for woody plants and developments in the crisis of boxwood blight. Dr. Contreras’ seminar, “Moving, Shaking and Remaking: […]

Native tree selections for urban shade

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Approximately 80 percent of the population of the United States now lives in urban environments where trees are both beloved — and imperiled. Estimates are that urban environments are home to 77 percent of invasive species introduced for horticulture and 13 percent for forestry. Species such as Callery pear (Pyrus calleryana) and Norway maple (Acer platanoides) […]

Member Profile: Hopper Bros.

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Listings on Nursery Guide 2018 Show booth: #12010, #12012, #12014 Founded: 1973 by Denny and Doug Hopper Key people: Denny and Joni Hopper, managing owners. Known for: Conifers, Christmas trees, pumpkins and farming crops Head office: 33285 S. Barlow Road, Woodburn, Oregon 97071-8715 Contact: 503-651-2493 sales@hopperbros.com www.hopperbros.com   The Farwest Show is widely known as a truly […]

IPPS Western Region to meet in Wilsonville October 17–20

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The Western Region of the International Plant Propagators’ Society will hold its 58th Annual Meeting Tuesday–Friday, October 17–20, at the Holiday Inn in Wilsonville, Oregon. This year’s conference theme will be “Growing in Diversity.” Conference organizer Melanie Miller promises something for everyone. “We will visit a wide variety of nurseries and listen to experts in […]