George Taylor George Taylor, president of Applied Climate Services in Corvallis, Ore., shared his winter weather predictions at a joint meeting of three OAN chapters — Clackamas, Sunset and Willamette — on Oct. 8. The former state climatologist first explained the tropical Pacific weather cycles popularly known as El Niño and La Niña, which are […]
Bauman Farms keeps bringing them back
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Congratulations to Oregon retailer Bauman Farm & Garden in Gervais, Ore. The destination garden center recently was featured in the current issue of Garden Center Magazine. Unlike the typical garden center, Bauman’s has made fall their busiest time of year. Through a number of popular events, they have become a destination, particularly during pumpkin harvest […]
Sudden oak death wreaking havoc on the Isle of Man
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One might expect an island to be less susceptible to an invasive plant pathogen than most places. Phytophthora ramorum, which causes sudden oak death, can’t cross the sea on its own — it has to be carried across via infected plant material. At some point, that’s exactly what happened on the Isle of Man. The island […]
October Digger arrives in mailboxes
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The October issue of Digger has been mailed to subscribers. This month’s cover story, titled “Street tough,” highlights a new generation of trees that can handle challenging growing conditions in the city (PDF). Other articles in the current issue include: “Feeding the imagination” (PDF) American pitcher plants, Venus flytraps and other carnivorous plants inspire columnist […]
Driver’s card opponents turn in signatures
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In the spring, the Oregon Legislature passed a law that would create a new four-year driver’s card for those who live in Oregon and otherwise qualify for a driver’s license, but are unable to prove legal residency. The bill was backed by a coalition of business, faith, labor and law enforcement groups, including the Oregon […]
AM Northwest highlights Oregon’s nursery industry
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The Oregon nursery industry recently was featured on the AM Northwest television show on KATU, Channel 2 in Portland. The Bigej family, owners of Al’s Garden Centers, is featured in this four-and-a-half-minute video. The segment explains the industry’s role within Oregon agriculture and the state’s overall economy, while also explaining the lifestyle benefits of ornamental […]
Get those orders in
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We’ve been hearing for a while now about shortages starting to appear in the marketplace. Here’s another instance of a nursery that’s expecting the supply of material to be tight.
September Digger arrives in mailboxes
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The September issue of Digger has been mailed to subscribers, and the cover story this month is on plants that thrive in wet sites (PDF). Due to the prevalence of bioswales and other urban water features, many nurseries — native plant growers in particular — have been trying hard to keep up with demand. Other […]
Golf tournament raises more than $100K to benefit homeless
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From left to right: Dave Snodgrass (Dennis’ 7 Dees), Dean Snodgrass (Dennis’ 7 Dees), Jean DeMaster (Executive Director, Human Solutions), Drew Snodgrass (Dennis’ 7 Dees), and Terry Ciecko (Human Solutions Board Member). Dennis’ 7 Dees presented local charity Human Solutions with a check for $100,402 to help fund two shelters and other programs for homeless […]
Housing markets show continued improvement
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A record high of 291 metropolitan areas across the country now qualify as improving housing markets, according to a study conducted by the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB). The NAHB/First American Improving Markets Index (IMI) for September recorded a gain of 44 markets from August and marks the index’s highest level since it was […]
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