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Meet the Leader: Jim Simnitt

By Peter Szymczak — Posted February 1, 2016

The incoming secretary of OAN’s Executive Committee
talks about how he got into the nursery business and
what’s needed to attract new blood.

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

January 2016

By Peter Szymczak — Posted January 6, 2016

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

December 2015

By Peter Szymczak — Posted December 1, 2015

Digger’s ultimate issue for 2015 takes a look ahead at the future of hydrangeas.

Filed Under: Issues Tagged With: Digger, Digger magazine

Oregon Flora Project takes first comprehensive look at state’s plants in a half century

By Peter Szymczak — Posted November 16, 2015

A new book by the Oregon Flora Project is the first comprehensive assessment of the state’s native and naturalized plants since 1961. “Flora of Oregon: Volume 1: Pteridophytes, Gymnosperms, and Monocots” was published in the fall of 2015 by the Botanical Research Institute of Texas. It can be ordered for $75 online at oregonflora.org. Volume […]

Filed Under: Nursery News

November 2015

By Peter Szymczak — Posted November 1, 2015

Trees for the urban environment — and a new pest in the neighborhood — are featured in the November issue of Digger magazine.

Filed Under: Issues Tagged With: Digger, Digger magazine

Meet the Leader: Mike Hiller

By Peter Szymczak — Posted October 1, 2015

Water and labor are concerns for the OAN Executive Committee’s current secretary and future treasurer

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

October 2015

By Peter Szymczak — Posted October 1, 2015

The October issue of Digger magazine spotlights many of the people helping to make Oregon a much greener place

Filed Under: Issues Tagged With: Digger, Digger magazine

Oregon minimum wage will not increase in 2016

By Peter Szymczak — Posted September 21, 2015

Oregon Labor Commissioner Brad Avakian announced last week that the minimum wage will remain unchanged next year because the consumer price index (CPI), a measure of inflation and a key economic indicator, was almost unchanged. By law, Oregon’s minimum wage is tied to the CPI. The CPI rose .02 percent, according to annual economic numbers released by the federal government, […]

Filed Under: Nursery News Tagged With: Economy, Legal, Workforce

September 2015

By Peter Szymczak — Posted September 11, 2015

Read all about the highlights from the “Far From Ordinary” 2015 Farwest Show, and much more in the Sept. issue

Filed Under: Issues Tagged With: Digger, Digger magazine, Farwest

Connecting through social media

By Peter Szymczak — Posted September 11, 2015

Pick up five easy tips to kick-start your social media presence

Filed Under: Pivot Points Tagged With: Digger, Digger magazine, Marketing

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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

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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

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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

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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