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You ain’t seen nothin’ yet

By Ben Verhoeven — Posted September 9, 2025

The lesson today is if you make someone’s job physically easier, productivity will follow.

Filed Under: President's Message

No has visto nada todavía

By Ben Verhoeven — Posted September 9, 2025

Las lecciones más importantes que me llevo de mi visita son que si facilitas físicamente el trabajo de alguien, la productividad aumenta

Filed Under: President's Message

Recipients say ONF scholarships helped launch their horticulture careers

By Vic Panichkul — Posted September 9, 2025

The stories may differ, but there’s a common theme among five former Oregon Nurseries Foundation scholarship winners that Digger magazine caught up with.

Filed Under: ONF

Dazzling plants, products garner Retailer’s Choice Awards

By Vic Panichkul — Posted August 26, 2025

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 […]

Filed Under: Farwest Show

Youngblood Nursery wins Best in Show booth honors at the 2025 Farwest Show

By Vic Panichkul — Posted August 25, 2025

The spirit of camaraderie distinguishes the Oregon nursery industry from others, but the spirit of competition ruled the day at the Farwest Show, and it resulted in some creative booth displays.  Impartial, non-industry volunteer judges walked the floor to find the best of the best. They chose Youngblood Nursery Inc. in Salem, Oregon for the […]

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Glow Sticks Fescue wins top honors from judges at Farwest Show’s New Varieties Showcase 

By Curt Kipp — Posted August 25, 2025

The plant was discovered by Jeremy Schmidt and introduced by Bristol Briar. It is available from Briggs Nursery. It is one of 33 outstanding new selections that were on display at the 2025 Farwest Show and available from at least one show exhibitor.

Filed Under: Farwest Show

Alpenglow® Hybrid Maple wins top People’s Choice Award at Farwest Show’s New Varieties Showcase

By Curt Kipp — Posted August 25, 2025

The plant was hybridized by Paul H. Halladin in Boring, Oregon and introduced by Iseli Nursery. It is one of 33 outstanding new selections that are on display at the 2025 Farwest Show and available from at least one show exhibitor.

Filed Under: Farwest Show

August 2025 Digger: Farwest Show Edition

By Vic Panichkul — Posted July 23, 2025

In addition to the Farwest Show Guide (PDF), which will help all Farwest attendees get the most out of their show experience and visit to Oregon, the August issue of Digger includes green industry news and features. Let’s dig in! Columns: Growing Knowledge, an ongoing series provided by Oregon State University in collaboration with the USDA and in partnership with OAN. […]

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Oregon is where dreams grow

By Jeff Stone — Posted July 23, 2025

We are spoiled in Oregon. Our verdant Willamette Valley was crafted with ice age floods that deposited elite soil.

Filed Under: Director's Desk

OSU Plant Clinic helps diagnose plant problems

By Mana Ohkura — Posted July 23, 2025

Are you concerned your plants have a pest or pathogen? The Oregon State University Plant Clinic is here to help.

Filed Under: Growing Knowledge

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NURSERY NEWS

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

OAN announces 2025 Friends of Nurseries award winners

OAN leads grower-driven Japanese beetle solution

AmericanHort president and CEO to step down

In memoriam: Bill Van Belle

Longtime employee buys Heritage Seedlings and Liners

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From the pages of Digger

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May 2026: the Sustainability Issue

April: The Tree 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

2026 Farwest Show issues calls for speakers

Excitement, optimism prevail at 2025 Farwest Show

Dazzling plants, products garner Retailer’s Choice Awards

Youngblood Nursery wins Best in Show booth honors at the 2025 Farwest Show

Glow Sticks Fescue wins top honors from judges at Farwest Show’s New Varieties Showcase 

More Updates from Farwest

The Value of Membership

OAN members see benefits and rewards from serving ag industry organizations

AmericanHort president and CEO to step down

OAN honors industry leaders at 2025 Convention

More member stories

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