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Digger magazine

Written to make you a nursery industry expert.

September 2016

By Peter Szymczak — Posted September 6, 2016

The September issue of Digger recaps the 2016 Farwest Show.

What did I do this summer?

By Leigh Geschwill — Posted September 6, 2016

Summer is far from a fallow time for nursery and greenhouse operators.

Farwest Show displays strong growth

By Curt Kipp — Posted September 6, 2016

2016 marks the second consecutive year of higher attendance.

Navigating around the social media landscape

By Ian Doescher — Posted September 6, 2016

A look at today’s most popular social media outlets, from Facebook and Twitter, to Instagram and Snapchat.

The benefits of broadleaf evergreens

By Tracy Ilene Miller — Posted September 6, 2016

Landscapers are looking beyond conifers to these trees offering year-round foliage, flowers, drought tolerance and cold hardiness.

Before you sell your nursery

By Ryan Kuenzi — Posted September 6, 2016

Here are questions to ask before talking to potential buyers.

Comparing natural and artificial turf

By Brian Daviscourt — Posted September 6, 2016

Study looks at cost and playability.

Fall is for planting ideas

By Jeff Stone — Posted September 6, 2016

OAN Executive Director Jeff Stone looks back on the year that was and sets fresh expectations for the new year to come.

Farwest Show marks second straight year of higher attendance

By Curt Kipp — Posted August 31, 2016

The Farwest Show continues to grow — just like Oregon’s high quality plants, trees and shrubs. More than 6,300 industry professionals turned out or the 2016 edition of the national nursery and greenhouse industry expo. It was a 6 percent increase over 2015, making it the second consecutive year that attendance went up. The show also […]

Little Prince of Oregon wins Best of Show booth award at Farwest

By Curt Kipp — Posted August 26, 2016

Little Prince of Oregon Nursery (Booth #7025) came away with top booth honors at the 2016 Farwest Show. They were given the coveted Ted Van Veen Best in Show award for their clever booth that made striking use of plant material — including sedum wigs for company employees Ryan Seely and Mark Leichty that gave the […]