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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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NURSERY NEWS

In Memoriam: Melvin John Steffenson

New USDA Census of Hort arriving in mailboxes this month

Oregon Association of Nurseries honors the industry’s best at 2024 Convention

Eason Horticultural Resources is now employee-owned

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

Building trust is key to establishing clientele base for new nurseries

Five owners share their experiences on what it takes to start a nursery businesses

Bailey hires new CFO and chief HR officer

More Nursery News

From the pages of Digger

May 2025: Sustainability Issue

April 2025: The Tree Issue

March 2025: The Perennial Issue

February 2025: The Greenhouse Issue

January 2025: The Retail Issue

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Pests and Diseases

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

More articles

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

More Updates from Farwest

The Value of Membership

Meet the leader: Sam Pohlschneider

OAN honors the industry’s best

Oregon Association of Nurseries honors the industry’s best at 2024 Convention

More member stories

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