Can cities make up their own rules on immigration? According to the U.S. Third Circuit Court of Appeals, the answer is no. “”It is … not our job to sit in judgment of whether state and local frustration about federal immigration policy is warranted,” Chief Judge Theodore McKee wrote in the majority opinion. “We are, […]
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— PostedCheck out this story from Ann Murphy, OAN director of marketing, about a local nursery that discovered a delightful surprise tucked under one of its container spruce trees.
Portland: Where plants do the work
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— PostedOregon once again has been selected to host a major green industry gathering. The International Phytotechnology Society will hold its eighth annual conference Sept. 13–16,2011 at the Doubletree in Portland, Ore., so mark your calendar. The conference is titled “Putting Plants to Work for Practical Ecology.” It is expected to bring together many people involved […]
OAN Sustainability Summit is one month away
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— PostedThe Oregon Association of Nurseries (OAN) is hosting a Sustainability Summit on October 13, 2010 from 8:30 am to 6 pm at Hayden’s Lakefront Grill in Tualatin, Ore. The summit is aimed at nursery owners and professionals who want to learn more about sustainability, how to tap into the developing market, and how sustainability can […]
Make plans today to attract new customers in 2011
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— PostedIf we might take a moment to pay the bills, we wanted to let you know that the 2011 OAN Exposure Kit is now available so you can plan your marketing for the coming year. In these tough economic times, it’s more important than ever to be seen, be heard, and most of all, maintain […]
OSU publishes guide to rain gardens
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— PostedOregon State University has published The Oregon Rain Garden Guide, which pretty much is what the name implies – an authoritative guide to rain gardens. All the steps are covered, from mapping and selecting the site, to choosing the plants, and maintaining it once it is completed. You can read the HTML version of the […]
Climate Friendly Nurseries best practices guide released
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— PostedA new guide called Best Management Practices for Climate Friendly Nurseries has been published by the Oregon Association of Nurseries and the Oregon Environmental Council. The new guide offers practical information on how nurseries can adopt climate-friendly practices, and includes case studies from several nurseries that already have done so. The guide was published as […]
It ain’t easy being screened
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— PostedWe in the nursery industry like to say that trees are the answer, but David Alvand’s neighbors in Plymouth, England are raising questions about some trees that Alvand planted. They’re crying foul over the giant Leland cypress trees in his front yard that were installed for privacy. It’s not Alvand’s first neighborhood dispute over screening. […]
Willamette Chapter funds greenhouse upgrades at Chemeketa
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— PostedThe Willamette Chapter of the OAN has donated $5,000 to the Horticulture Program at Chemeketa Community College in Salem, Ore. The funds will go toward the purchase of new propagation tables and a new misting system in one of the program’s greenhouses. Dr. D. Craig Anderson, dean of the Department of Natural Resources, accepted the […]
September Digger arrives soon in mailboxes
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— PostedThe September issue of Digger is on its way to your mailbox – that is, if you subscribe! Here are a few of the articles you’ll find inside. Greener and cleaner — How Oregon grows top-quality trees, from the seedling stage to shipping time The digging scene — The evolution of machines for B&B and […]
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