Digger magazine

Orenco site added to National Register of Historic Places

By Peter Szymczak — Posted February 11, 2015

The McDonald House, built by Oregon Nursery Company co-founder Malcolm McDonald, has been added to the National Register of Historic Places, according to a report by oregonlive.com. In the early 1900s, McDonald purchased 1,200 acres east of Hillsboro and founded the town of Orenco. The town name was an acronym for ORE-gon N-ursery CO-mpany. He […]

T&R Company grows sales team

By Peter Szymczak — Posted February 10, 2015

T&R Company, a manufacturer of landscape tree boxes and distributor of plastic containers for wholesale nurseries and greenhouses, has grown its sales team by two with the appointments of Courtney Lewis-Borts to the position of western Oregon sales representative and Gene Richau as director of sales. Richau brings more than 25 years of nursery experience, […]

Forestry official: Inspections miss 72 percent of plant pests

By Peter Szymczak — Posted February 3, 2015

According to a story published by Capital Press, the importation of live plants into Oregon and the U.S. is a primary pathway for invasive insects and pathogens, some of which could cause severe damage to forests and nurseries. The statement was made by Wyatt Williams, an invasive species specialist with the Oregon Department of Forestry […]

Protecting our resources

By Mike Coleman — Posted February 1, 2015

As nursery people, our livelihoods depend on caring for and protecting our resources, both natural and human.

Drought spouts new opportunities

By Mike Darcy — Posted February 1, 2015

California’s water restrictions could have a positive impact on Oregon’s green industry.

A dogged approach to dogwoods

By Elizabeth Petersen — Posted February 1, 2015

Years of research have yielded hardier, more decorative Cornus hybrids

The quality control journey

By Kym Pokorny — Posted February 1, 2015

From propagation to pulling orders, and every step in between, growers have many opportunities to impact plant quality.

February 2015

By Peter Szymczak — Posted February 1, 2015

Get the scoop on the February 2015 issue of Digger magazine.

The greening of turfgrass

By Alec Kowalewski — Posted February 1, 2015

OSU’s Turf Program looks for ways to improve the environmental and economic sustainability of turfgrass management.

Your voice matters

By Jeff Stone — Posted February 1, 2015

As state legislatures and the U.S. Congress begin to find their footing in the new year, the push and pull of the political process has begun. I have stated more than once in my time writing the director’s column that democracy is a participation sport. It is true. My former boss, U.S. Sen. Bob Packwood, […]