Youngblood Nursery wins top booth honors at Farwest Show

The spirit of camaraderie distinguishes the Oregon nursery industry, but the spirit of competition ruled the day at the Farwest Show, and it resulted in some creative booth displays.

Impartial, non-industry volunteer judges walked the floor to find the best of the best. They chose Youngblood Nursery Inc. (Booth #18049) in Salem, Oregon for the overall Ted Van Veen Best in Show booth award for 2025. This award comes with a free 10×10 booth space for the 2026 Farwest Show.

© Farwest ShowMackenzie Allaert and Troy Youngblood accept the Best of Show Ted Van Been award from Farwest Convention Chair Mikaela Eaton for Youngblood Nursery

The booth awards encourage exhibitors to go the extra mile in making the show more engaging and more interesting. "The amount of creativity displayed by exhibitors this year was really exceptional," said Stephanie Collins, director of finance and administration for the Oregon Association of Nurseries, which produces the show.

"There were some attention-getters this year," said Farwest Chair Mikaela Eaton. "It seemed like everywhere you turned there was a booth that caught your eye."

Six exhibitors were chosen for best in division prizes, and three others were awarded Far From Ordinary booth awards for exceptional creativity. Among the Best of Division award winners in the Growers category, Blooming Nursery Inc. of Cornelius, Oregon, received the Best 10×10 Booth award for their display at Booth #19056. Youngblood Nursery Inc., located at Booth #18049, earned the Best 10x20 or Larger Row Booth accolade. Bountiful Farms from Woodburn, Oregon, showcased their innovations at Booth #16037 and were honored with the Best Island Booth award.

© Farwest ShowJames Szadek and Lucia Christie accept the award from Farwest Convention Chair Mikaela Eaton for Blooming Nursery

In the Service and Supply category, Red Pig Garden Tools from West Linn, Oregon, received the Best 10×10 Booth award for their presentation at Booth #8025. The Northwest Nursery Buyers Association (NNBA) impressed visitors with their setup at Booth #13007 in Welches, Oregon, earning them the Best 10×20 or Larger Row Booth award. RAYN Growing Systems of Middletown, Wisconsin, stood out at Booth #18019 and were awarded the Best Island Booth for their creative efforts.

© Farwest Show Jarred Joffe accepts the award from Farwest Convention Chair Mikaela Eaton for RAYN Growing Systems

Additionally, the show recognized exhibitors who demonstrated exceptional creativity in their booths with the Far From Ordinary booth awards. J&S Nursery Sales in Newberg, Oregon, made an impact with their display at Booth #14055. The Pottery Patch from West Palm Beach, Florida, presented at Booth #9019, and Hopper Bros. from Woodburn, Oregon, showcased their creativity at Booth #12010. These exhibitors were celebrated for their innovative and imaginative presentations.

© Farwest ShowDenny Hopper accepts the award from Farwest Convention Chair Mikaela for Hopper Bros