Founded: 2001 by David Saperstein PRODUCTION: National accounts : 50% IGC* and rewholesalers : 25% Landscape professionals: 25% *Independent garden centers Known for:Wholesale grower with 15 farms in Oregon, California, Florida and Texas. Products include woody shrubs, conifers, perennials, trees, house plants, vines and tropicals. PeopleJonathan Saperstein, co-owner and CEO; David Kirby, executive vice president; […]
The shifting shade tree market
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What people find useful can change with societal trends as well as improved genetics Shade trees are such a presence in everyone’s daily lives in so many ways, that many different factors can influence changing trends in terms of what’s grown and what’s sold. At home, the pandemic pushed people towards making their backyard spaces […]
A spruce for any landscape
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Versatility and deep selection have made the genus a top seller for Oregon growers With about 35 species, a plethora of cultivars, and all its uses that shape our world, it’s not surprising that trees in the Picea genus are a popular landscape plant and top sellers over other conifers. What’s more, Oregon sells 35% […]
Dealing with a known quantity
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Wholesale nurseries find personal service and relationships are still key for making the sale Many nurseries no longer input orders manually, in some cases saving hundreds of work hours monthly. Smartphones have become indispensable as nurseries snap photos of plants and shoot them across the country in a matter of seconds. And in response to […]
Goodbye to Buchholz Nursery
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When the owner of a nursery decides to retire, what happens to the business? If there is a family member involved who would like to take it over, then that might become a solution to keeping the business alive. But, if family involvement is not an option, then what? A nursery is unlike most other […]
Power pact
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Nurseries and landscapers look at electric alternatives to traditional equipment Many garden retailers and nursery owners are starting to turn away from gas-powered equipment as technological advancements make it possible to go all-electric. In California, all new landscaping equipment will be required to be zero-emission by 2024 or as soon as the California Air Resources […]
Growth from above
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Nurseries explore new uses for drones, from inventory to scouting to spray treatment Initially a tool for the military and aviation hobbyists, unmanned aerial systems — better known as drones — have a wide range of applications. Filmmakers, search and rescue, farmers and ranchers, surveyors, even archeologists find uses for them. Will the nursery industry […]
Getting the word out
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Growers take an interest in steering landscapers and end users to the right tree for the location No tree can grow best in the wrong place, and no location can be enhanced by the wrong tree. To that end, the flow of information between tree growers, and experts in the markets they serve, is critical […]
A new day for crabapples
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This flowering tree is on the upswing, thanks to disease resistance and all-season beauty Crabapples have enjoyed a bumpy history. Originating in the mountains of Kazakhstan, crabapples’ spring flowers landed in Chinese palace gardens and were carried along the Silk Road to Europe. Beyond their beauty, crabapples can act as a blanket pollinator for an […]
March 2022 — The Greenhouse Issue
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Our 2022 Greenhouse Issue of Digger explores the people, plants, production methods and pest management techniques of Oregon greenhouses. It starts with a profile on the Yoshitomi Brothers nursery. There are also new ideas for perennial producers, a cost-saving irrigation equipment analysis, and a review of efficient greenhouse space management. Finally, OSU researchers also follow […]
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