MEET THE OWNERS

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Kathy LeCompte

Kathy has served as President of the Oregon Association of Nurseries, as well as prior terms as Vice President, Secretary and Treasurer. Kathy also ran twice for the Oregon House of Representatives, and is still active in industry political affairs at both the state and federal levels. Kathy has previously been awarded the following:

  • Presidents Five Star Award (Received twice by the Oregon Association of Nurseries)
  • Young Nursery Grower of the Year (Oregon Association of Nurseries)
  • Political Awareness Award (Oregon Association of Nurseries)

Dave LeCompte

Dave has served on the Oregon Association of Nurseries’ Farwest Show committee, putting on a nationally recognized premier trade show. He has also served as President of the Willamette Valley Street Rod Association. Dave has previously been awarded:

  • Committee of the Year (Farwest Show)
  • President’s Five Star Award (Oregon Association of Nurseries)

Brooks Tree Farm has also received:

  • First Place for Turkish Fir (Pacific NW Christmas Tree Association)
  • Outstanding Stewardship (Oregon Association of Nurseries)

Kathy’s training as a second-generation nursery woman and Dave’s upbringing as the son of an accomplished state park ranger have provided resources they’ve used since the farm’s creation in 1980, and still use today to hone their skills.

A note from the owners:
We have a deep understanding that our customers’ success is the underpinning of our success, and we go the extra mile to meet their needs. We’ve added plugs to our product line to save our customers money, and have added seed lots in wider range for forestry needs. We are open Saturdays, and are willing to set special appointments for after­hours shipments. We also offer our Spanish speaking customers educated advice in their native language. We are active in our industry associations, often participating in trial projects to stay current on the latest research. We have a strong commitment to our community and industry, and our hard work and dedication has kept us successful since the beginning.