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AmericanHort president and CEO to step down

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AmericanHort President and CEO Ken Fisher will step aside at the end of May 2026, marking 10 years of leadership at the national trade association that represents the U.S. horticultural industry, according to a statement from AmericanHort. “Ken’s leadership over the past decade has been extraordinary,” said Kent Fullmer, Chair of the AmericanHort Board of […]

October 2025

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October’s edition of Digger takes on the topic of succession planning and examines how four nursery owners are choosing to sell to employees rather than outside companies in order to continue their legacies. The four nursery owners took different paths to achieve their ultimate goals. We also look at how agricultural overtime rules are forcing […]

September 2025

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September’s edition of Digger recaps the important happenings at the 2025 Farwest Show, held August 20-22 at the Oregon Convention Center in Portland. We also look at the growing trend of foodscaping, where edibles and ornamentals are combined to make the most of smaller home lot sizes, and catch up with five former Oregon Nurseries […]

Dazzling plants, products garner Retailer’s Choice Awards

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Every year, beautiful new plant introductions and dazzling new products vie for attention at the Farwest Show. This year, the best of the best were given Retailer’s Choice Awards by a jury of volunteer garden retailers. The awards were given August 21 at the Farwest Show in Portland, Oregon in a presentation emceed by Danny […]