On the show floor , all works submissions are presented to Farwest Show meeter and exhibitors in the New Varieties Showcase in an attractive , high - traffic area near other exhibitor booths and wash room . Each miscellanea will be displayed with Hip Label flora tag label . All tags are free and useable for meeter to take with them as they explore the exhibitors to place order . New to the showcase , the Hip Label tag will custom-make plant tag for augmented reality selling experiences . Samples of the enhanced plant life tag can be check online when downloading the HIP Engager Instructions onhttps://farwestshow.com/new-varieties-showcase-submissions . The high - tech marketing peter is available for iPhone and Android users .
Each Tier 1 compliance be $ 235 . The enrollment deadline was lead one calendar month , from March 31 to April 30 . All take entries are judged by a group of industry experts , as well as the hoped-for 5,000 - plus show meeter . The top vote - getters have the chance to pull ahead a Judge ’s Award or a People ’s Choice Award .
For 2021 , two tier of entry are being offer : Tier 2 entryway will be boast online atwww.FarwestShow.comand display in the New Varieties Showcase on the base with Hip Label plant tag labels . Each Tier 2 compliance price $ 75 and the registration deadline is June 30 . To be considered for inclusion in the vitrine , all entrant must resign their plant online : https://farwestshow.com / raw - varieties - showcase - submissions/.
The industrial plant accepted for Tier 1 and Tier 2 are also added towww.NurseryGuide.com , the Oregon Association of Nurseries ( OAN ) sweeping search engine for works , services , and supplies , so that searchers can find it . OAN members parade at Farwest will receive one liberal listing for each 2021 New Varieties Showcase ingress they have available .
To condition for approve entree , industrial plant must exhibit new and improved qualities , such as greater hardiness , increased bloom clip , more vibrant color , meliorate habit and/or well disease resistance . Entries must be new market introductions for 2021 or 2022 , and they must be available for purchase from at least one designated raiser or provider demonstrate at the 2021 Farwest Show .
Though the 2020 Farwest Show was canceled due to the COVID-19 pandemic , the New Varieties Showcase continued online with a virtual competition , and 39 varieties were submitted , include tree , shrubs , perennials , and annuals .
For more info : Oregon Association of Nurseries ( OAN)www.oan.org
