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In Memoriam: Melvin John Steffenson

By Vic Panichkul — Posted February 24, 2025

The Oregon Association of Nurseries is saddened to report that Melvin John Steffenson, founder of Pleasant Hill Nursery, passed away peacefully on February 8, 2025.

Filed Under: Nursery News Tagged With: obituary

Guidance on immigration enforcement actions

By Steve Shropshire — Posted January 29, 2025

You cannot prevent ICE enforcement actions at your business. However, you and your employees can be prepared in case such an action occurs.

Filed Under: Legal Access Tagged With: Immigration

February 2025: The Greenhouse Issue

By Vic Panichkul — Posted January 27, 2025

This month’s issue is focused on providing greenhouse growers with ideas to grow and work smarter. 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

Director’s Desk: Sticking it to England — the birth of Presidents’ Day

By Jeff Stone — Posted January 27, 2025

February is a dreary month, so let’s brighten it up with a civic lesson on the origins of Presidents’ Day.

Filed Under: Columns, Director's Desk

Growing Knowledge: Plant evaluation program looks at drought-tolerant groundcover shrubs

By Heather Stoven — Posted January 27, 2025

This trial combines some low-growing selections from previous evaluations as well as landscape industry standards and plants collected in France and England.

Filed Under: Growing Knowledge

Proper ventilation and air circulation are key to successful greenhouses

By Jon Bell — Posted January 27, 2025

Air flow and temperature are among the most important considerations needed for plants to thrive.

Filed Under: Nursery Operations Tagged With: Air circulation, Greenhouses

Nurseries save by making the switch to LEDs

By Mitch Lies — Posted January 27, 2025

With energy costs soaring, nurseries are tapping into an Energy Trust of Oregon program to reduce the financial burden of installing LED lighting.

Filed Under: Nursery Operations Tagged With: Greenhouses, Lighting

Some annuals are better than others when it comes to attracting pollinators

By Kym Pokorny — Posted January 27, 2025

With concern for pollinators on the rise, the demand for annuals that provide nourishment for bees, hummingbirds and butterflies is growing.

Filed Under: Plant Features, Uncategorized Tagged With: annuals, pollinators

President’s Message: Where the rubber meets the bug

By Ben Verhoeven — Posted January 27, 2025

Inspiration from the automotive industry leads industry veteran at Woodburn Nursery & Azaleas to an innovative and low cost solution to replacement rubber gaskets for beneficial insect colony container lids.

Filed Under: President's Message Tagged With: pests and dieases

January 2025: The Retail Issue

By Vic Panichkul — Posted January 7, 2025

This month’s issue helps retail garden centers raise their game and strengthen their connections with their customers. 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.

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NURSERY NEWS

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

In Memoriam: Melvin John Steffenson

New USDA Census of Hort arriving in mailboxes this month

More Nursery News

From the pages of Digger

March: The Perennials Issue

February: The Greenhouse Issue

January 2026: The Retail Issue

November 2025: The Transportation Issue

October 2025

More issues of Digger

Pests and Diseases

OAN leads grower-driven Japanese beetle solution

Prioritizing nursery pest challenges

New tools in the battle against thrips

Aiming for precision in pest control

Oregon’s nursery licensing program aims to keep the entire industry healthy

More articles

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

AmericanHort president and CEO to step down

OAN honors industry leaders at 2025 Convention

Meet the Leader: Patrick Peterson

More member stories

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