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Today’s learners, tomorrow’s leaders

By Peter Szymczak — Posted May 1, 2015

Chemeketa Community College equips tomorrow’s growers with an education and hands-on horticulture experience.

Filed Under: Nursery Operations Tagged With: Digger magazine, Education

New lessons every day

By Curt Kipp — Posted May 1, 2015

David ‘Mac’ and Nancy McKinnon, owners of McKinnon Nursery, have no plans to retire anytime soon.

Filed Under: OAN Members Tagged With: Digger magazine, OAN Members

Social (media) listening

By Mark Fordice — Posted May 1, 2015

Learn how to use hashtags and Google Alerts to hear what your customers and competition are saying about you.

Filed Under: Columns, Pivot Points Tagged With: Digger magazine, Marketing

Far ahead of the times

By Kate Crawford — Posted May 1, 2015

The 2015 Farwest Show stays on the cutting edge of industry trends.

Filed Under: Events Tagged With: Digger magazine, Events, Farwest

Wait not, want not

By Mike Coleman — Posted May 1, 2015

OAN President Mike Coleman admits to being a procrastinator, but not when it comes to renewing his Nursery Guide listings. I have a serious problem with putting off things until the last minute. Whether it is writing this column, getting my taxes done, ordering plants or planning my wife’s birthday party, I am usually staying […]

Filed Under: Columns, President's Message Tagged With: Digger magazine, Wholesale Nurseries

May 2015

By Peter Szymczak — Posted May 1, 2015

The May issue of Digger magazine features small shrubs with big impact.

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Schrader to host tele-town hall on Tues., April 21

By Peter Szymczak — Posted April 21, 2015

U.S. Rep. Kurt Schrader (D-5th) will host a tele-town hall at 6 p.m. on Tuesday, April 21. This is a great opportunity to share your concerns and ideas with him without having to leave your home. Schrader represents the fifth district of Oregon, which includes all of Marion, Polk, Lincoln and Tillamook counties as well […]

Filed Under: Nursery News

Lowe’s to stop selling all neonicotinoid and neonic-treated products by 2019

By Peter Szymczak — Posted April 14, 2015

In its just-published “2014 Social Responsibility Report,” home improvement chain Lowe’s announced plans to phase out all neonicotinoid and neonic-treated plant material over the next four years, following similar actions by other retailers. In response, AmericanHort issued a press release stating, “Lowe’s position is surprising, considering the most recent and positive reports on the state […]

Filed Under: Nursery News Tagged With: Pesticides

April 2015

By Peter Szymczak — Posted April 1, 2015

The April issue of Digger magazine is bursting with info on Echinacea, Arctostaphylos, Mahonia, food/worker safety, and Farwest Fanatics!

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Courage, clout and commitment

By Jeff Stone — Posted April 1, 2015

Membership matters.

Filed Under: Director's Desk Tagged With: Digger magazine, OAN

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NURSERY NEWS

In Memoriam: Melvin John Steffenson

New USDA Census of Hort arriving in mailboxes this month

Oregon Association of Nurseries honors the industry’s best at 2024 Convention

Eason Horticultural Resources is now employee-owned

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

Building trust is key to establishing clientele base for new nurseries

Five owners share their experiences on what it takes to start a nursery businesses

Bailey hires new CFO and chief HR officer

More Nursery News

From the pages of Digger

May 2025: Sustainability Issue

April 2025: The Tree Issue

March 2025: The Perennial Issue

February 2025: The Greenhouse Issue

January 2025: The Retail Issue

More issues of Digger

Pests and Diseases

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

$250,000 shifted to P. austrocedri research

More articles

FARWEST SHOW UPDATES

Sense of excitement prevailed at Farwest as nursery industry ‘Meets the Future’ 

Farwest Show attendees select favorites for the Retailers’ Choice Awards

Starway to Heaven™ Japanese Snowbell wins People’s Choice balloting at Farwest Show New Varieties Showcase

Hopper Bros. wins Best in Show booth award at 2024 Farwest Show   

Starway to Heaven™ Japanese Snowbell wins Judges’ Best in Show at Farwest Show New Varieties Showcase

More Updates from Farwest

The Value of Membership

Meet the leader: Sam Pohlschneider

OAN honors the industry’s best

Oregon Association of Nurseries honors the industry’s best at 2024 Convention

More member stories

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