This year’s annual Tree Issue of Digger explores the rising consumer attraction to Styrax japonicus and the greater attention that growers are giving this tree and provides ideas to grow and produce better plants.
- Alluring Japanese snowbells: Styrax japonicus is gaining traction with gardeners and growers. By Erica Browne Grivas.
- Getting a handle on drainage: Successful tree growing requires effective drainage to prevent standing water and the problems it causes. By Emily Hoard
- Hedging the future: Tree growers need an accurate read of coming market conditions and a balanced strategy for the long haul. By Mitch Lies
- Meet the Leader: Get to know Sam Pohlschneider.
Columns:
- Make the first move: The most important lesson I learned during my visit to JLPN is to be proactive with your customers. By Ben Verhoeven
- Seeing a generational shift: A new generation has taken the reins of leadership, with some following the footsteps of their fathers and mothers. By Jeff Stone
- What I’m Hearing: Some lesser-known trees to consider. By Mike Darcy
Growing Knowledge, an ongoing series provided by Oregon State University in collaboration with the USDA and in partnership with OAN.
- Prioritizing nursery pest challenges: The IR-4 Project is here to help and is asking for your participation in a survey to identify the Pacific Northwest’s most pressing nursery challenges. By Jerry Weiland
