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June 2025: Shrubs issue

By Vic Panichkul — Posted May 22, 2025

This year’s annual Shrubs Issue of Digger explores the growing interest from gardeners and landscapers in plants that change color through the growing season to keep the garden interesting all year long. It also examines how nurseries are rebuilding their soil tilth with cover crops. Columns: Growing Knowledge, an ongoing series provided by Oregon State University […]

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May 2025: Sustainability Issue

By Vic Panichkul — Posted April 21, 2025

This year’s annual Sustainability Issue of Digger explores the growing popularity of the green drenching trend where gardeners are creating soothing holistic havens to get away from a hectic world and how nurseries are responding with new varieties of plant material. It also examines how some Oregon nurseries are tapping into solar to reduce their […]

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April 2025: The Tree Issue

By Vic Panichkul — Posted March 25, 2025

This issue explores the rising consumer attraction to Styrax japonicus and the greater attention that growers are giving this tree and provides ideas to grow and produce better plants.

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Meet the leader: Sam Pohlschneider

By Vic Panichkul — Posted March 25, 2025

What is your background? Worked on the family grass seed farm growing up. Graduated from Oregon State University with a degree in agriculture. Interned at Bailey Nursery in Yamhill, Oregon, in the summer of 1996. After graduating from OSU, went to work at Marion Ag Service as a crop adviser for 4 years. Then, went […]

Filed Under: Meet the Leader, OAN Members Tagged With: Wholesale Nurseries

March 2025: The Perennial Issue

By Vic Panichkul — Posted February 25, 2025

This month’s issue is focused on providing growers with new ideas on perennials and their production, and ideas to help nurseries boost the bottom line.

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In Memoriam: Melvin John Steffenson

By Vic Panichkul — Posted February 24, 2025

The Oregon Association of Nurseries is saddened to report that Melvin John Steffenson, founder of Pleasant Hill Nursery, passed away peacefully on February 8, 2025.

Filed Under: Nursery News Tagged With: obituary

February 2025: The Greenhouse Issue

By Vic Panichkul — Posted January 27, 2025

This month’s issue is focused on providing greenhouse growers with ideas to grow and work smarter. Columns: Growing Knowledge, an ongoing series provided by Oregon State University in collaboration with the USDA and in partnership with OAN. Download a PDF of this issue.

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January 2025: The Retail Issue

By Vic Panichkul — Posted January 7, 2025

This month’s issue helps retail garden centers raise their game and strengthen their connections with their customers. Columns: Growing Knowledge, an ongoing series provided by Oregon State University in collaboration with the USDA and in partnership with OAN. Download a PDF of this issue.

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Profile: Palmer Creek Nursery

By Vic Panichkul — Posted November 21, 2024

Rufino Reyes and his son Jimmy stay nimble to focus on customer needs while maintaining quality.

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Welcome to Nursery Country 2024

By Vic Panichkul — Posted November 21, 2024

Oregon’s family-owned nurseries continue to build on their green successes and innovate with an eye towards the future. Meet four of Oregon’s finest.

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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

June 2025: Shrubs issue

May 2025: Sustainability Issue

April 2025: The Tree Issue

March 2025: The Perennial Issue

February 2025: The Greenhouse Issue

More issues of Digger

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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