Crape myrtles have been slow to catch on in the Pacific Northwest for a variety of reasons. They’re thought to be unsuitable for our wet climate, and not cold hardy enough to survive here. But that’s not true, according to garden writer Kim Pokorny. Her cover story in the fresh-off-the-press February issue of Digger gives […]
City of Salem pays for tree-related damage
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— PostedStreet trees have numerous, well-documented benefits, but some misbehaving maples have ended up costing the city government in Salem, Ore. some money. According to a report in the Statesman-Journal newspaper, the Salem City Council there has authorized officials to pay up to $95,000 to settle a lawsuit brought by resident Brian Cooksey. Cooksey alleged that […]
Plant Select issues 10 Rocky Mountain recommendations
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— PostedIn the Pacific Northwest, we have the Great Plant Picks program to help gardeners (and the retailers and growers serving them) identify outstanding plants that perform well and are ideally suited for the region. This program is operated by the Elisabeth Carey Miller Botanical Garden, located in the Seattle area, and every year, fresh new […]
Oregon gets a B- in invasive species management
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— PostedOregon, as a whole, could be doing better in its fight against invasive species. That’s the verdict from the Oregon Invasive Species Council (OISC), which gave the state a B-minus on its annual Invasive Species Report Card (PDF). That’s down a full letter grade from 2012, when the state received an A-minus. The main difference? […]
USDA revises Phytophthora regulations
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— PostedUpdate, Jan. 15: The Capital Press agricultural newspaper (Salem, Ore.) has published a news story about the change in rules and what it means, including more in-depth comments from OAN Executive Director Jeff Stone. ——————————— The USDA Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) announced that it has revised regulations (PDF) that are intended to […]
Nursery Country stars in January Digger
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— PostedThe annual Nursery Country (formerly State of Perfection) issue of Digger magazine has been published. It includes feature profiles of five top-notch Oregon growers: J. Frank Schmidt & Son Co. (PDF) Hochstein Nursery (PDF) Countryside & Fairdale Nurseries (PDF) Rickel’s Tree Farm (PDF) Native Grounds Nursery (PDF) The issue was distributed to its 8,000 regular […]
Nursery Country Video #5: Rickels Tree Farm
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— Posted“Welcome to Nursery Country!” This special January issue of Digger, formerly known as the State of Perfection issue, has been showcasing outstanding Oregon nurseries for six years now. Five nurseries are featured in this year’s edition. We also filmed a short video at each nursery. Today’s fifth and final Nursery Country video features Rickel’s Tree […]
Monrovia purchases Imperial Nurseries
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— PostedMonrovia issued a press release today announcing the acquisition of Imperial Nurseries, located in the Northeast. The purchase gives Monrovia a wholesale growing presence in all four quadrants of the country. The privately-held company is based in Visalia, Calif., and also has growing facilities in Oregon (Pacific Northwest) and Georgia (Southeast). Here is the press release […]
Nursery Country Video #4: Native Grounds Nursery
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— Posted“Welcome to Nursery Country!” This special January issue of Digger, formerly known as the State of Perfection issue, has been showcasing outstanding Oregon nurseries for six years now. Five nurseries are featured in this year’s edition. We also filmed a short video at each nursery. Today’s video features Native Grounds Nursery, which is located in […]
Nursery Country Video #3: Countryside and Fairdale Nurseries
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— Posted“Welcome to Nursery Country!” This special January issue of Digger, formerly known as the State of Perfection issue, has been showcasing outstanding Oregon nurseries for six years now. Five nurseries are featured in this year’s edition. We also filmed a short video at each nursery. Today’s video features Countryside Nursery and Fairdale Nursery, two companies […]
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