[5]Local growers seeing upswing
–Growers reporting signs of recovery
By Curt Kipp
Oregon Association of Nurseries [6]
Nursery growers in Oregon are reporting signs of recovery from the sour economy, according to Mateusz Petrowski of the Capital Press (Salem, Ore.). Consumers are more confident, and as a result, retailers are placing their orders earlier in the season. However, there’s still some concern that independent garden centers are understocking their shelves, and missing out on sales as a result of it. Read the full article [7].