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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

Federal REAP funds help nurseries make the shift to solar power

By Jon Bell — Posted April 21, 2025

REAP has helped many nurseries, farms and small businesses in Oregon with beneficial renewable energy projects.

Filed Under: Nursery Operations Tagged With: Energy

Green drenching creates peaceful garden spaces

By Emily Hoard — Posted April 21, 2025

Gardeners are tapping green’s soothing nature to create peaceful spaces, and nurseries are following suit.

Filed Under: Plant Features Tagged With: Consumer trends

A matter of trust

By Ben Verhoeven — Posted April 21, 2025

What makes NWREC special isn’t just the research — It’s the spirit of cooperation that drives it forward.

Filed Under: President's Message

April 2025: The Tree Issue

By Vic Panichkul — Posted March 25, 2025

This issue explores the rising consumer attraction to Styrax japonicus and the greater attention that growers are giving this tree and provides ideas to grow and produce better plants.

Filed Under: Issues

Seeing a generational shift

By Jeff Stone — Posted March 25, 2025

A new generation has taken the reigns of leadership, with some following the footsteps of their fathers and mothers.

Filed Under: Director's Desk, Uncategorized

Prioritizing nursery pest challenges

By Jerry Weiland — Posted March 25, 2025

Nursery industry input is critical to helping IR-4 Project identify most pressing nursery challenges.

Filed Under: Growing Knowledge, Plant Pests and Diseases

Success comes from reading the future

By Mitch Lies — Posted March 25, 2025

An accurate read on coming market conditions and a balanced strategy are critical to weathering ups and downs of tree-growing business 

Filed Under: Nursery Operations

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NURSERY NEWS

GOP gubernatorial candidate Christine Drazan visits Farwest Show

Deciphering Oregon’s plastics recycling law

J. Frank Schmidt & Son Co. celebrates 80 years as a nursery standout

Monrovia Nursery Company celebrates 100 years of innovation and looks to the future

New AmericanHort CEO introduces himself to OAN

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

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Prioritizing nursery pest challenges

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FARWEST SHOW UPDATES

GOP gubernatorial candidate Christine Drazan visits Farwest Show

Sofia® Cherry Laurel and Saturnalia™ American hybrid oak shine at New Varieties Showcase 

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The Value of Membership

ONF scholarships help recipients launch their career in horticulture

New AmericanHort CEO introduces himself to OAN

OAN members see benefits and rewards from serving ag industry organizations

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