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Welcome to Nursery Country 2024

By Vic Panichkul — Posted November 21, 2024

Oregon’s family-owned nurseries continue to build on their green successes and innovate with an eye towards the future. Meet four of Oregon’s finest.

Filed Under: Oregon Nursery Country

Profile: Krueger’s Tree Farm

By Emily Hoard — Posted November 21, 2024

Richard “Dick” Krueger is building a legacy of innovation with a eye toward solving tomorrow’s problems

Filed Under: Oregon Nursery Country

Profile: Gold Family Farms

By Mitch Lies — Posted November 21, 2024

Steve and Joe Gold are focused on providing value and quality for their customers through efficiencies and scale.

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Profile: Palmer Creek Nursery

By Vic Panichkul — Posted November 21, 2024

Rufino Reyes and his son Jimmy stay nimble to focus on customer needs while maintaining quality.

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Profile: Colony Nursery

By Erica Browne Grivas — Posted November 21, 2024

Clinton Smay and Travis Burke are taking their nursery to the next level with new plant innovations

Filed Under: Oregon Nursery Country

Colored pots have benefits beyond branding

By Jake Shreckhise — Posted November 21, 2024

USDA research shows plant container color can prevent root damage from high temperatures

Filed Under: Growing Knowledge

Director’s Desk: A year to take stock and be grateful

By Jeff Stone — Posted November 21, 2024

It is an understatement that 2024 has been a year full of anxiety. There’s been a contentious election season, uncertain economic conditions, and the emergence of challenges for nurseries specifically.

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Emphasizing fall planting for color

By Mike Darcy — Posted November 21, 2024

How does a garden center capture the
kaleidoscope of fall colors and turn it into potential sales?

Filed Under: Mike Darcy Tagged With: Plants

President’s Message: Effective communication

By Ben Verhoeven — Posted November 21, 2024

Over the next year. I’d like to use this column to share some of those ideas and introduce you to the people who inspired them. My first foray brings me to Smith Gardens in Aurora, Oregon, where I learned a lesson in effective communication.

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

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

By Curt Kipp — Posted November 19, 2024

Several of the nursery and greenhouse industry’s finest servants received their deserved recognition at the 2024 OAN President’s Awards Dinner.

Filed Under: Nursery News, OAN Members Tagged With: Convention, OAN Members

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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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