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About Mike Coleman

Mike Coleman is the president of the Oregon Association of Nurseries for 2014–15.

Time flies

By Mike Coleman — Posted October 1, 2015

Outgoing President Mike Coleman reflects on the past year’s successes and encourages more member participation

Filed Under: President's Message Tagged With: Digger, Digger magazine, People

H2O

By Mike Coleman — Posted September 11, 2015

Water conservation is a crucial issue facing the nursery industry

Filed Under: President's Message Tagged With: Digger, Digger magazine, Storm Damage Resources

Welcome to Farwest

By Mike Coleman — Posted August 1, 2015

OAN President Mike Coleman looks forward to this year’s biggest green industry show in the West

Filed Under: Columns, President's Message Tagged With: Digger, Digger magazine, Farwest

Washington then and now

By Mike Coleman — Posted July 1, 2015

OAN President Mike Coleman reflects on his recent trip to the nation’s capital

Filed Under: President's Message Tagged With: Digger, Digger magazine, Politics

Father’s Day reflections

By Mike Coleman — Posted June 1, 2015

Nurseryman (and OAN President) Mike Coleman talks about the responsibilities that come along with his “number one job” — being a dad.

Filed Under: President's Message Tagged With: Digger, OAN Members, People

Wait not, want not

By Mike Coleman — Posted May 1, 2015

OAN President Mike Coleman admits to being a procrastinator, but not when it comes to renewing his Nursery Guide listings. I have a serious problem with putting off things until the last minute. Whether it is writing this column, getting my taxes done, ordering plants or planning my wife’s birthday party, I am usually staying […]

Filed Under: Columns, President's Message Tagged With: Digger magazine, Wholesale Nurseries

Making things far better

By Mike Coleman — Posted April 1, 2015

To make things far better, member participation is crucial at this year’s “Far From Ordinary” Farwest Show.

Filed Under: President's Message Tagged With: Digger magazine, Farwest Show

Let’s get things moving

By Mike Coleman — Posted March 2, 2015

The nursery market of the future looks bright, but freight costs may put a damper on doing business.

Filed Under: Director's Desk Tagged With: Business, OAN

Protecting our resources

By Mike Coleman — Posted February 1, 2015

As nursery people, our livelihoods depend on caring for and protecting our resources, both natural and human.

Filed Under: Columns, President's Message Tagged With: feb2015

A new year’s resolution

By Mike Coleman — Posted January 13, 2015

The new year has arrived, and with it, the opportunity to resolve to do something truly special.

Filed Under: Columns, President's Message Tagged With: jan2015

NURSERY NEWS

GOP gubernatorial candidate Christine Drazan visits Farwest Show

Deciphering Oregon’s plastics recycling law

J. Frank Schmidt & Son Co. celebrates 80 years as a nursery standout

Monrovia Nursery Company celebrates 100 years of innovation and looks to the future

New AmericanHort CEO introduces himself to OAN

Bailey Nurseries removed dams to build environmental resilience

The new NurseryGuide.com powers up with new features

Terra Gardens owner’s gesture for his mother opens the door to other wheelchair-bound gardeners

More Nursery News

From the pages of Digger

September 2026 Digger

August 2026 Digger: Farwest Show Edition

July 2026

June: The Shrubs Issue

May 2026: the Sustainability Issue

More issues of Digger

Pests and Diseases

Box tree moths pose a threat to Oregon nurseries

Managing Phytophthora: timing, temperature and emerging threats

Managing slugs and snails in Pacific Northwest nurseries

OAN leads grower-driven Japanese beetle solution

Prioritizing nursery pest challenges

More articles

FARWEST SHOW UPDATES

GOP gubernatorial candidate Christine Drazan visits Farwest Show

Sofia® Cherry Laurel and Saturnalia™ American hybrid oak shine at New Varieties Showcase 

Eschenfelder Farms wins Best in Show at Farwest

A sense of excitement in the air at Farwest

Deciphering Oregon’s plastics recycling law

More Updates from Farwest

The Value of Membership

ONF scholarships help recipients launch their career in horticulture

New AmericanHort CEO introduces himself to OAN

OAN members see benefits and rewards from serving ag industry organizations

More member stories

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