We're getting lots of calls and drop-in visitors with questions about damaged/sickly plants in their landscape. Just a few moments ago, we had a gal drop by this morning with branches from a dead plant. Let us put your minds at ease: You did not kill your plant. It is not your fault. Remember, we had a very tough winter with three days of subfreezing temps. It was very hard on all but the hardiest of plants.
Today is Thanksgiving Day. Dave and I have so much to be grateful for in life and in our business at Pleasant Hill Nursery. We are immensely proud of our nursery. It has been nearly thirty years in the building process, many of those years were tough. Some were incredibly stressful. For those of you in the nursery business, you know this is not an easy way to make a living - especially this year.
When we launched our blog, our intent was to share our insight as a nursery in every realm of our business. Sure our goal is to promote Pleasant Hill Nursery but our blog is also intended to inspire those who follow us and to share some of what we've learned along the way.
I came to this business with a marketing background. I've had my own marketing consulting business for years and have had incredible learning experiences from a broad spectrum of amazing clients. I have learned so much from these people and their businesses. I've have always been an advocate for the notion that none of us has all the answers. We are at our best and create the most winning outcomes when we work
I went to the Farwest Show this year somewhat begrudgingly. This has not been an easy year for most growers in the nursery industry. Stalled residential and commercial building and an equally stalled national economy has had a negative impact on the movement of plant material across the country. It's taken a toll on Oregon's nursery industry. In going to the show, I mentally prepared myself for a lackluster crowd and dampened mood.
I'm pleased to report that Thursday, the first day of the show, was better than expected. A steady stream of people seemed to be moving through the show. I could sense that it was a less than average attendance but I will say that
We started doing something new at our weekly company meetings at Pleasant Hill Nursery. At each meeting, someone has to bring in a plant from the nursery and educate everyone about that plant. The goal is to help those with less knowledge to become more educated about plants. Truth is, we all learn something.
It was my turn this week and I chose Rosa rugosa. It was one of my mom's many favored plants. Dave remembers her collecting seed and starting her own Rosa rugosas. (I'm grateful he has these memories from her days being around her in the nursery.) I researched this plant and had great fun sharing my new findings with the group. Here's what I learned about
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