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Articles by Elizabeth Petersen

Seeing green

By Elizabeth Petersen — Posted April 1, 2016

There’s growing appreciation for the excitement and entertainment value provided by flowers in shades from pistachio to pine.

Filed Under: Plant Features Tagged With: Digger, Digger magazine, Plants

The green rush

By Elizabeth Petersen — Posted February 1, 2016

With marijuana now legal to grow in Oregon, the state government and established agricultural industry are attempting to get cannabis production under control.

Filed Under: Nursery Operations Tagged With: Digger, Digger magazine, Plants, Regulations

The next wave of hydrangeas

By Elizabeth Petersen — Posted December 1, 2015

Consistent rebloomers, new colors and petal shapes expand the field of this traditional favorite

Filed Under: Plant Features Tagged With: Digger, Digger magazine, Plants

Leaner lines of communication

By Elizabeth Petersen — Posted October 1, 2015

Making information flow from top to bottom and back again keeps everyone on the same page and growing

Filed Under: Nursery Operations Tagged With: Digger, Digger magazine, Operations

Expanding boundaries

By Elizabeth Petersen — Posted September 11, 2015

A mixed palette of shrubs and trees makes for a more pleasing privacy screen

Filed Under: Plant Features Tagged With: Digger, Digger magazine, Plants

Not burning down the house

By Elizabeth Petersen — Posted August 1, 2015

Creating landscaping “zones” with fire-resistant plants is key to fighting wildfires

Filed Under: Plant Features Tagged With: Digger, Digger magazine, Landscaping, Plants

Preserving precious water

By Elizabeth Petersen — Posted June 1, 2015

Growers put a variety of practices into place to save this valuable resource

Filed Under: Nursery Operations Tagged With: Digger, Digger magazine, Irrigation

Small shrubs, big impact

By Elizabeth Petersen — Posted May 1, 2015

These diminutive options offer many significant benefits, from berries and color, to beauty and easy care.

Filed Under: Plant Features Tagged With: Digger magazine, Plants

Echinacea explosion

By Elizabeth Petersen — Posted April 1, 2015

Colorful, new coneflower varieties are ready to light up the landscape.

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Bringing branchy back

By Elizabeth Petersen — Posted March 2, 2015

Growers, retailers and public agencies make the case for urban forests.

Filed Under: Plant Features Tagged With: Plants

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NURSERY NEWS

In Memoriam: Melvin John Steffenson

New USDA Census of Hort arriving in mailboxes this month

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Prioritizing nursery pest challenges

New tools in the battle against thrips

Aiming for precision in pest control

Oregon’s nursery licensing program aims to keep the entire industry healthy

$250,000 shifted to P. austrocedri research

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FARWEST SHOW UPDATES

Sense of excitement prevailed at Farwest as nursery industry ‘Meets the Future’ 

Farwest Show attendees select favorites for the Retailers’ Choice Awards

Starway to Heaven™ Japanese Snowbell wins People’s Choice balloting at Farwest Show New Varieties Showcase

Hopper Bros. wins Best in Show booth award at 2024 Farwest Show   

Starway to Heaven™ Japanese Snowbell wins Judges’ Best in Show at Farwest Show New Varieties Showcase

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The Value of Membership

Meet the leader: Sam Pohlschneider

OAN honors the industry’s best

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