Aug 22, 2024
Farwest Show honors best booths

The Oregon Association of Nurseries and the Farwest Show have announced the winners of the Ted Van Veen Best in Show booth awards at the 2024 Farwest Show.

Judges walked the floor to find the best of the best, recognizing several winners with the Ted Van Veen Best in Show booth awards.

“The exhibitors at Farwest this year really pulled out all the stops,” said Allan Niemi, show director. “I thought last year’s winners would be hard to beat, but there were some real head-turners this year. Nurseries pushed creativity to another level. There were excellent efforts on every aisle from both newer exhibitors as well as longtime exhibitors.”

Winning the overall Best in Show booth award was Hopper Bros. of Woodburn, Oregon (Booth #12010), for their booth containing pumpkins, gourds, and conifers, including one giant poodle-trimmed specimen conifer that was purchased on the show floor by another exhibitor.

“We really appreciate it and it’s very special to be given the award. For years people have always said they really liked our booth. It’s not the glitzy modern type, it’s kind of homey but it resonates with people,” Joni Hopper said. Her husband Denny designs the booth every year.

Other Best of Division award winners included the following:

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Best 10×10 Booth – Schwope Brothers West Coast, Cornelius, Oregon (Booth #11010)
Best 10×20 or Larger Row Booth – Hopper Bros., Woodburn, Oregon (Booth #12010)
Best Island Booth — Gold Family Farms, Hillsboro, Oregon (Booth #20037)