In this year’s annual Shrubs Issue, Digger explores how shrubs have moved from a supporting role in the garden to a starring role. A new generation of cultivars and overlooked performers deliver multi-functionality and beauty, while asking for little in return. Plus there’s much more: Columns: Growing Knowledge, an ongoing series provided by Oregon State University […]
Oregon agriculture is sounding the alarm
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Oregon agriculture isn’t asking for special treatment. It’s asking for a fair chance to compete. From family nurseries and greenhouse operations to seed growers and generational farms, Oregon’s agricultural economy has long been one of the state’s defining success stories. The nursery and greenhouse industry alone returns more than $1 billion annually back into Oregon’s […]
Managing Phytophthora: timing, temperature and emerging threats
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Phytophthora root rot is a persistent and economically significant issue in the ornamental nursery industry.
Bailey Nurseries removed dams to build environmental resilience
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Through a combination of projects, Bailey Nurseries is caring for the water and fish and wildlife habitat in Salt Creek.
For nearly five decades, Gary English has been rooted in service and committed to excellence
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For more than 30 years, Gary English has been a steady presence in Oregon’s nursery industry — arriving early, staying late, and nurturing both plants and people.
Shrubs are stepping into the spotlight as visually appealing plants
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A new generation of cultivars and overlooked performers deliver multi-functionality and beauty, while asking for little in return.
Shrubs can also be stars in the garden
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Visiting other gardens and talking with other gardeners is a favorite pastime of mine.
Striving to be like Dad
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It’s about remembering a man who set the standard for how to live, how to treat people, and how to show up every single day.
May 2026: the Sustainability Issue
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In this year’s annual Sustainability Issue, Digger explores a new way of fighting plant disease, a market opportunity for nurseries and water and energy conservation. 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.
Vote
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When thinking about elections, Kyle Fessler of Woodburn Nursery & Azaleas said it best: The mayor from Jaws is still the mayor in Jaws 2. In other words, it is important to vote in your local elections. (I love movie references.) The upcoming primary in Oregon isn’t just another date on the political calendar — […]
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