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A tale of two presidents

By Vic Panichkul — Posted September 21, 2026

One of the tremendous blessings of being your executive director is to witness the emergence, growth and impact of our volunteer leaders.

Filed Under: Director's Desk

What Farwest and IPPS reminded me about how horticulture moves forward

By Lloyd Nackley — Posted September 21, 2026

Students who once came through our programs are showing up again, this time as members of the industry.

Filed Under: Growing Knowledge

Highlighting Oregon’s nursery women

By Erica Browne Grivas — Posted September 21, 2026

Meet five nurserywomen who exemplify the best that the Oregon nursery industry has to offer.

Filed Under: Member Profile

New developments from breeders are keeping pansies at the top of color annuals race

By Josh LaPoint — Posted September 21, 2026

In the world of color annuals, pansies have been a top performer for many years, their popularity buoyed by their cold tolerance.

Filed Under: Plant Features

Garden foliage simulates sunshine

By Mike Darcy — Posted September 21, 2026

Garden centers often organize plants in groups according to a variety of different categories, all with the intention of helping the customer find the specific kind of plant they might be looking for. Signage of these diverse groups can be very helpful. You’ll often see signs indicating categories such as shade trees, conifers, ground covers, […]

Filed Under: Mike Darcy

An unforgettable experience

By Patrick Newton — Posted September 21, 2026

It’s hard to believe my year as president of the Oregon Association of Nurseries is already coming to an end.

Filed Under: President's Message

GOP gubernatorial candidate Christine Drazan visits Farwest Show

By Curt Kipp — Posted September 14, 2026

The longtime ally of the nursery industry reiterated her belief in its importance.

Filed Under: Farwest Show, Nursery News

September 2026 Digger

By Vic Panichkul — Posted September 11, 2026

The September issue of Digger magazine recaps the important news and happenings at the Farwest Show and explores the winter beauties Hellebores. Read on! 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.

Filed Under: Issues

What nearly two decades of intelligent sprayer research has taught us.

By Lloyd Nackley — Posted September 11, 2026

One of my earliest field experiments after arriving at Oregon State University found me walking nursery rows with two people who knew far more about pest management than I did: nursery IPM specialist Robin Rosetta and plant pathologist Jay Pscheidt. We were setting out small pieces of yellow water-sensitive paper — tucking them deep inside […]

Filed Under: Growing Knowledge

Why your voice is essential

By Jeff Stone — Posted September 9, 2026

Your membership in the Oregon Association of Nurseries is more than a plaque on the wall or a yearly renewal notice.

Filed Under: Director's Desk

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NURSERY NEWS

GOP gubernatorial candidate Christine Drazan visits Farwest Show

Deciphering Oregon’s plastics recycling law

J. Frank Schmidt & Son Co. celebrates 80 years as a nursery standout

Monrovia Nursery Company celebrates 100 years of innovation and looks to the future

New AmericanHort CEO introduces himself to OAN

Bailey Nurseries removed dams to build environmental resilience

The new NurseryGuide.com powers up with new features

Terra Gardens owner’s gesture for his mother opens the door to other wheelchair-bound gardeners

More Nursery News

From the pages of Digger

September 2026 Digger

August 2026 Digger: Farwest Show Edition

July 2026

June: The Shrubs Issue

May 2026: the Sustainability Issue

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Pests and Diseases

Box tree moths pose a threat to Oregon nurseries

Managing Phytophthora: timing, temperature and emerging threats

Managing slugs and snails in Pacific Northwest nurseries

OAN leads grower-driven Japanese beetle solution

Prioritizing nursery pest challenges

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FARWEST SHOW UPDATES

GOP gubernatorial candidate Christine Drazan visits Farwest Show

Sofia® Cherry Laurel and Saturnalia™ American hybrid oak shine at New Varieties Showcase 

Eschenfelder Farms wins Best in Show at Farwest

A sense of excitement in the air at Farwest

Deciphering Oregon’s plastics recycling law

More Updates from Farwest

The Value of Membership

ONF scholarships help recipients launch their career in horticulture

New AmericanHort CEO introduces himself to OAN

OAN members see benefits and rewards from serving ag industry organizations

More member stories

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