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Breeders respond to rising demand with an Echinacea explosion

By Erica Browne Grivas — Posted February 24, 2025

The iconic native plant with star appeal has become the emblem of the pollinator gardening movement, and the cultivars just keep coming.

Filed Under: Plant Features Tagged With: Perennials, Plants

Retail nurseries work to expand their reach

By Erica Browne Grivas — Posted January 7, 2025

Diverse customers means that a multi-pronged approach in marketing is required

Filed Under: Nursery Operations, Retail Garden Centers Tagged With: Marketing

Profile: Colony Nursery

By Erica Browne Grivas — Posted November 21, 2024

Clinton Smay and Travis Burke are taking their nursery to the next level with new plant innovations

Filed Under: Oregon Nursery Country

Building trust is key to establishing clientele base for new nurseries

By Erica Browne Grivas — Posted September 26, 2024

For new retail and wholesale nurseries, one of the biggest challenges is building your network of suppliers, sales leads and vendors from scratch.

Filed Under: Nursery News, Nursery Operations, OAN Members, Retail Garden Centers

Nurseries making it easier for homeowners to create urban habitats for critters

By Erica Browne Grivas — Posted June 25, 2024

While pollinators are getting a lot of attention the green industry is increasingly looking for ways to support wildlife to shore up our ecosystem.

Filed Under: Plant Features Tagged With: pollinators, Wildlife

Green roofs are growing business for cities and the green industry

By Erica Browne Grivas — Posted May 1, 2024

Green roofs are not a new idea, but experts say they have powerful implications in an era of climate change.

Filed Under: Nursery News, Nursery Operations Tagged With: Sustainability

People and nurseries can benefit from healing powers of plants

By Erica Browne Grivas — Posted February 29, 2024

People benefit simply from being in gardens and nature, which can, in turn, benefit nurseries as well

Filed Under: Nursery News, Plant Features, Retail Garden Centers

Shaping your retail team

By Erica Browne Grivas — Posted December 28, 2023

Here’s what to look for when hiring front line garden center workers

Filed Under: Retail Garden Centers Tagged With: Retail Nurseries

Bentwood Tree Farm

By Erica Browne Grivas — Posted November 29, 2023

Laura and Tom Dufala have taken their passion for cloud-pruned trees and turned it into a thriving business

Filed Under: Oregon Nursery Country Tagged With: Digger, Digger magazine, Wholesale Nurseries

The replacements

By Erica Browne Grivas — Posted September 5, 2023

Over-reliance on certain trees often prompts the need to turn to newer varieties in place of faltering favorites.

Filed Under: Beetles, Borers, Emerald Ash Borer, Insects, Plant Features, Plant Pests and Diseases Tagged With: Plants

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OAN announces 2025 Friends of Nurseries award winners

OAN leads grower-driven Japanese beetle solution

AmericanHort president and CEO to step down

In memoriam: Bill Van Belle

Longtime employee buys Heritage Seedlings and Liners

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Prioritizing nursery pest challenges

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FARWEST SHOW UPDATES

2026 Farwest Show issues calls for speakers

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The Value of Membership

OAN members see benefits and rewards from serving ag industry organizations

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OAN honors industry leaders at 2025 Convention

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