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Tú dices adiós y yo digo hola…

By Ben Verhoeven — Posted May 22, 2025

Al respetar el trabajo y tratar a todos por igual, empezando por saludar, se entiende por qué Gabriel y Robinson Nursery tienen tanto éxito.

Filed Under: President's Message, Uncategorized Tagged With: En español

Where collaboration makes a difference

By Jeff Stone — Posted May 22, 2025

The annual meeting of the Nursery & Landscape Association Executives of North America (NLAE) is a true benefit to the industry associations.

Filed Under: Director's Desk

New tool helps nursery growers fight pests

By Brittany Barker — Posted May 22, 2025

Research-backed ‘Pheno Forecasts’ help growers know when to expect pest activity and take action.

Filed Under: Growing Knowledge Tagged With: pests

Timing is key when it comes to shifting

By Jon Bell — Posted May 22, 2025

Process and timing of moving plants up to larger containers is key to healthy, attractive plants

Filed Under: Nursery Operations, Uncategorized

Achieving better soil with less toil

By Kym Pokorny — Posted May 22, 2025

Growers using cover crops say they improve soil aeration and nutrients, resulting in better plants

Filed Under: Nursery Operations Tagged With: Soil and substrates, Sustainability

Color-shifting shrubs keep the excitement going all year long

By Erica Browne Grivas — Posted May 22, 2025

Color-changing shrubs keep the garden exciting year-round, and they’re a trend that’s catching on with gardeners and landscapers.

Filed Under: Uncategorized

You say goodbye and I say hello …

By Ben Verhoeven — Posted May 22, 2025

By respecting the work and treating everyone equally, starting with hello, you can see why Gabriel Mendoza and Robinson Nursery are so successful.

Filed Under: President's Message Tagged With: OAN Members, Wholesale Nurseries

May 2025: Sustainability Issue

By Vic Panichkul — Posted April 21, 2025

This year’s annual Sustainability Issue of Digger explores the growing popularity of the green drenching trend where gardeners are creating soothing holistic havens to get away from a hectic world and how nurseries are responding with new varieties of plant material. It also examines how some Oregon nurseries are tapping into solar to reduce their […]

Filed Under: Issues

It’s time for nurseries to join the climate conversation

By Jeff Stone — Posted April 21, 2025

As the Earth’s climate continues to affect global ecosystems, discussions surrounding our industry’s adaptation and mitigation strategies have become increasingly important. This is why we are hosting a Nursery and Greenhouse Industry Climate Summit at the 2025 Farwest Show.

Filed Under: Director's Desk

Finding less-thirsty lawns

By Alec Kowalewski — Posted April 21, 2025

Study examines turf cultivars with improved drought tolerance, lower water requirements

Filed Under: Growing Knowledge Tagged With: turf

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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

More Nursery News

From the pages of Digger

August 2026 Digger: Farwest Show Edition

July 2026

June: The Shrubs Issue

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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