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Echinacea explosion

By Elizabeth Petersen — Posted April 1, 2015

Colorful, new coneflower varieties are ready to light up the landscape.

Filed Under: Plant Features Tagged With: Digger magazine, Plants

Meet the leader: Kyle Fessler

By Peter Szymczak — Posted April 1, 2015

OAN Willamette Chapter’s vice president reflects on raising a farm to support his young family.

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

Adding to the plant palette

By Mike Darcy — Posted April 1, 2015

Columnist Mike Darcy explains why he thinks Arctostaphylos and Mahonia deserve to be planted in more gardens.

Filed Under: Columns, Mike Darcy Tagged With: Digger magazine, Plants

Portland to vote to ban neonics on city property; legislators propose statewide ban

By Peter Szymczak — Posted April 1, 2015

According to an OregonLive.com report , the city of Portland is considering banning neonicotinoids from use on city-owned property. The ban would not apply to private property within the city. Meanwhile, some state legislators are pushing for a full statewide ban on four types of neonicotinoids — dinotefuran, imidacloprid, thiamethoxam and clothianidin — this year. […]

Filed Under: Nursery News Tagged With: Pesticides, Politics

March 2015

By Peter Szymczak — Posted March 4, 2015

Topics in the March 2015 issue of Digger magazine include hellstrips, forecasting tips, urban forestry and much more.

Filed Under: Issues Tagged With: Digger magazine

Congressional standoff over immigration policy ends

By Curt Kipp — Posted March 3, 2015

U.S. Speaker of the House John Boehner (R-Ohio) on Tuesday waved the white flag on a Republican attempt to nix the president’s executive actions on immigration.

Filed Under: Nursery News Tagged With: Immigration, Politics, Workforce

Let’s get things moving

By Mike Coleman — Posted March 2, 2015

The nursery market of the future looks bright, but freight costs may put a damper on doing business.

Filed Under: Director's Desk Tagged With: Business, OAN

Managing your digital reputation, part 2: Review sites

By Mark Fordice — Posted March 2, 2015

It’s important to know what’s being said about your company on the
major review websites.

Filed Under: Pivot Points Tagged With: Business

The rebel leader

By Curt Kipp — Posted March 2, 2015

For Jonn Karsseboom, plants and retailing are pathways to self-expression.

Filed Under: OAN Members Tagged With: OAN Members

Planting a seed for success

By Ryan Kuenzi — Posted March 2, 2015

Nurseries can better manage their bottom line through proactive forecasting.

Filed Under: Nursery Operations Tagged With: Business

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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

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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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