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Longtime employee buys Heritage Seedlings and Liners

By Vic Panichkul — Posted June 13, 2025

Mark Krautmann has sold Heritage Seedlings and Liners to longtime employee Octavio Martinez. The sale was concluded June 1.

Filed Under: Nursery News, Nursery Operations

June 2025: Shrubs issue

By Vic Panichkul — Posted May 22, 2025

This year’s annual Shrubs Issue of Digger explores the growing interest from gardeners and landscapers in plants that change color through the growing season to keep the garden interesting all year long. It also examines how nurseries are rebuilding their soil tilth with cover crops. Columns: Growing Knowledge, an ongoing series provided by Oregon State University […]

Filed Under: Issues

We’re surrounded by color shifters

By Mike Darcy — Posted May 22, 2025

Plants with foliage that changes colors during the growing season are all around us, if we just stop to pay attention.

Filed Under: Mike Darcy

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

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New AmericanHort CEO introduces himself to OAN

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FARWEST SHOW UPDATES

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