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Precautions for growing edibles

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More and more people want to grow their own food, and they are turning to local garden centers for advice on how to do it safely. Oregon State University Extension recently published this helpful article that has information your customers might find empowering. The advice from extension experts includes: Use recommended food preparation techniques with […]

A gruesome story from Arizona

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Teachers and mothers are often full of warnings. Two all-time classics include, “never run with scissors,” and “that could put an eye out.” An 86-year-old Arizona man wasn’t running, and managed to avoid losing an eye. However, he’s very lucky to be alive after falling face first onto his pruning shears. He’s OK now, but […]

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NWREC hosts annual workshops on Sept. 14

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We received the following from Robin Rosetta of Oregon State University Extension letting us know about the 2011 edition of NWREC’s annual fall workshops. The details: Come one, come all, to the 2011 Nursery Research and & Extension Faire on Wednesday, September 14 at the North Willamette Research and Extension Center. We have a new […]

New Varieties Showcase award winners shine

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Picking the very best plants displayed in the 2011 New Varieties Showcase at the Farwest Show was a tough task falling to no single group. Show judges handed out the official awards, while show attendees voted separately on the People’s Choice awards. As things turned out, however, the two groups agreed more often than not. […]

Changes concern landscapers using guest worker program

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Landscapers who have trouble finding qualified and willing workers have been able to fall back on the H-2B non-agricultural guest worker visa program to fill their needs. Starting on Sept. 30, however, that could become a whole lot more difficult. H-2B employers have always been subject to certain rules requiring them to search for non-immigrant […]

All aboard for the September issue of Digger!

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September is here! That means the Farwest Show is in the books, the days are shorter, football is back, the kids are headed for school, the Halloween candy is almost on store shelves … and, of course, the September issue of Digger is out and available! We have several exciting features in this month’s issue […]

Energy Trust of Oregon steps in with efficiency incentives

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Many nurseries looking to cut their operating costs have found that energy efficiency projects pay strong dividends — particularly when incentives are available to help pay for them. Since 1979, the state of Oregon has offered the Business Energy Tax Credit (BETC) program, which proved to be very popular. Not only did it save businesses […]

Raised awareness of raised beds

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Edibles have been a hot trend in gardening for the past few years. Homeowners short on money, but eager to garden and looking to stretch their grocery dollar, have been planting victory gardens, either at grade, or in raised beds. In many places, however, city and homeowners association rules have failed to keep up. Many […]

Norbert Kinen 1933-2011

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We’re sad to report the Oregon nursery has suffered a major loss with the passing of Norbert Kinen. The past OAN president, former general manager of J. Frank Schmidt & Son Co., and member of the Oregon Nurseries’ Hall of Fame died Saturday. He was 78 years old. Services will be held at 4 p.m. […]