Portland, OR – Officials from the 2012 Farwest Show today announced the lineup of professional tours for this year’s event, according to Farwest Show director Allan Niemi.
Scheduled for Tuesday and Wednesday, August 21-22, this year’s three tours are themed: “Gen(i)us Acer,” “In the Shadow of Mt. Hood,” and “New Plant Trials.”
“We’ve always structured our tours to serve all the major subsets of our industry–retailers, growers, landscape pros and plant buyers,” Niemi said. “This year is no exception, and the tours cover a substantial geographical area of Oregon’s nursery and horticultural industry.”
“Gen(i)us Acer,” which will take place on Tuesday, August 21, complements the two educational displays on the show floor and includes stops at five different nurseries. “In the Shadow of Mt. Hood,” to be held on Wednesday, August 22, will feature small, medium and large conifer and shade tree growers, a bare root production nursery and a cedar box and retail display manufacturer. “New Plant Trials,” also on August 22, will include stops at annual and basket growing operations and The Oregon Garden and its 15 trial gardens. A top Portland garden center and one of Oregon’s most innovative and perhaps the country’s largest florist azalea nurseries will be visited to round out the experience.
Tours travel on luxury motor coaches and include lunch, beverages and snacks. Tours leave the Oregon Convention Center promptly at 8:00 a.m. and return by 6:00 p.m. To register, visit http://farwestshow.com/nurserytours.
The 2012 Farwest Show will take place August 23-25 at the Oregon Convention Center, in Portland, Oregon.
The Farwest Show is produced by the Oregon Association of Nurseries (OAN), a trade organization that represents and serves the interests of the ornamental horticulture industry. Any revenue realized by the OAN is reinvested into the industry through education, research, marketing support and government relations. For registration and more information about the 2012 Farwest Show seminar schedule, nursery tours, show hours and other features, visit www.farwestshow.com or call 503-682-5089.
The Oregon Association of Nurseries, based in Wilsonville, represents more than 1,100 wholesale growers, retailers, landscapers and suppliers. Oregon's ornamental horticulture industry is among the state's largest agricultural commodities, with annual sales of $676 million. Oregon’s nursery industry is a traded sector; nearly 75 percent of the nursery plants grown in Oregon are shipped out of state. For information, visit http://www.oan.org or call (503) 682-5089.
Source: Oregon Association of Nurseries
