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You are here: Home / Issues / December 2016

December 2016

By Peter Szymczak — Posted December 1, 2016

Smartphones are everywhere these days — even in the garden. These digital devices can be useful tools for growing a new generation of gardeners.

Smartphones are everywhere these days — even in the garden. These digital devices can be useful tools for growing a new generation of gardeners.

Millennials in the garden, and much more

People born around the turn of the 21st century are digitally obsessed and socially charged — and they’re the fastest growing group of garden consumers in the country. Learn all about Millennials in the December issue of Digger magazine. Download a PDF of this article

Other features in the new issue include:

Thankful for blessings: OAN President Mark Bigej says it is a great time to give thanks — and get involved. Download a PDF of this article

Positive signs for garden centers: Retailers are looking to build on last year’s strong sales by capitalizing on the key trends for 2017. Download a PDF of this article

Helping horticulture find its niche: The goal of NICH (National Initiative for Consumer Horticulture) is to get 90 percent of U.S. households gardening by 2025. Download a PDF of this article

Seven wonders of the OAN Convention: When the industry gets together at Convention, memories get made. Download a PDF of this article

You can also read this month’s flipbook edition of Digger (Flash required; fast connection recommended). Please send your comments on the issue to editor Curt Kipp at ckipp@oan.org.

Filed Under: Issues Tagged With: Business, Consumer trends, Digger, Digger magazine, Education, Home gardening, OAN Members, Oregon State University, Plants, Retail Nurseries

About Peter Szymczak

Peter Szymczak is the publications manager at the Oregon Association of Nurseries. He writes for and designs Digger magazine.

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