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Meet the Leader: Josh Robinson

By Peter Szymczak — Posted March 1, 2017

The OAN’s new Membership Chair looks to capitalize on his experiences networking with the new generation of horticulture professionals.

Filed Under: OAN Members Tagged With: Digger, Digger magazine, OAN Members, People

February 2017

By Peter Szymczak — Posted February 1, 2017

Is it time to increase prices?

Filed Under: Issues Tagged With: Business, Digger, Digger magazine, Landscaping, Plants, Retail Nurseries, Wholesale Nurseries

Amazon.com building nature ‘Spheres’ in downtown Seattle

By Peter Szymczak — Posted January 10, 2017

Amazon.com building nature ‘Spheres’ in downtown Seattle

Filed Under: Nursery News Tagged With: Consumer trends, Landscaping, Plants

January 2017

By Peter Szymczak — Posted January 4, 2017

Take a tour of some of the state’s top nurseries and greenhouse operations in our annual Nursery Country issue.

Filed Under: Issues Tagged With: Digger, Digger magazine, Education, OAN Members, People, Plants, Wholesale Nurseries, Workforce

HortScholars program helps grow future industry leaders

By Peter Szymczak — Posted December 2, 2016

HortScholars program helps grow future industry leaders

Filed Under: Nursery News Tagged With: Education, Workforce

December 2016

By Peter Szymczak — Posted December 1, 2016

Millennials in the garden, and much more in the December issue of Digger magazine

Filed Under: Issues Tagged With: Business, Consumer trends, Digger, Digger magazine, Education, Home gardening, OAN Members, Oregon State University, Plants, Retail Nurseries

Efforts to eradicate Asian gypsy moth appear successful

By Peter Szymczak — Posted November 29, 2016

Efforts to eradicate Asian gypsy moth appear successful

Filed Under: Nursery News Tagged With: Invasive species, ODA, Oregon Department of Agriculture, Pests and Diseases

Skagit Horticulture acquires Skagit Gardens

By Peter Szymczak — Posted November 21, 2016

Skagit Horticulture acquires Skagit Gardens

Filed Under: Nursery News Tagged With: Business, OAN Members

November 2016 — The Water Issue

By Peter Szymczak — Posted November 1, 2016

In this special edition of Digger magazine, we look at water, one of the key ingredients for growing plants.

Filed Under: Issues Tagged With: Business, Digger, Digger magazine, Irrigation, Legal, OAN Members, Operations, Oregon State University, People, Plants, Regulations, Sustainability

The aging out of agriculture

By Peter Szymczak — Posted October 5, 2016

New study finds a majority of Oregon farmers are nearing retirement age, and many don’t know who will take their place.

Filed Under: Nursery News Tagged With: Education, Sustainability

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

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

In Memoriam: Melvin John Steffenson

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