Digger magazine

Some annuals are better than others when it comes to attracting pollinators

By Kym Pokorny — Posted January 27, 2025

With concern for pollinators on the rise, the demand for annuals that provide nourishment for bees, hummingbirds and butterflies is growing.

President’s Message: Where the rubber meets the bug

By Ben Verhoeven — Posted January 27, 2025

Inspiration from the automotive industry leads industry veteran at Woodburn Nursery & Azaleas to an innovative and low cost solution to replacement rubber gaskets for beneficial insect colony container lids.

January 2025: The Retail Issue

By Vic Panichkul — Posted January 7, 2025

This month’s issue helps retail garden centers raise their game and strengthen their connections with their customers. Columns: Growing Knowledge, an ongoing series provided by Oregon State University in collaboration with the USDA and in partnership with OAN. Download a PDF of this issue.

Director’s Desk: Buckle up for a testy political year

By Jeff Stone — Posted January 7, 2025

Elected officials can make the industry buckle as quick as a pen signs a piece of paper. We have you covered at the state and federal level.

Growing Knowledge: Focusing on silicon

By Jana Lee — Posted January 7, 2025

Researchers study using silicon-calcium supplementation on rhododendrons to reduce herbivores.

Nurseries capitalize on fondness for grasses

By Debbie Teashon — Posted January 7, 2025

The increasing popularity of ornamental grasses is fueling a drive for new varieties and innovations.

Nurseries look to become the place to be

By Jon Bell — Posted January 7, 2025

Many of Oregon’s nurseries have found creative ways to invite customers to come and stay a little longer, enjoy a day in the country and spend a little money.

Retail nurseries work to expand their reach

By Erica Browne Grivas — Posted January 7, 2025

Diverse customers means that a multi-pronged approach in marketing is required

In the Know: Naturally native

By Mike Darcy — Posted January 7, 2025

Whether a plant is native or not can create confusion for the gardener and this is where an independent garden center can shine with knowledge to share.

OAN honors the industry’s best

By Curt Kipp — Posted January 7, 2025

Several of the nursery and greenhouse industry’s finest servants received their deserved recognition at the President’s Awards Banquet, which concluded the annual 2024 OAN Convention on Saturday, November 16. The convention took place at Salishan Coastal Resort, Gleneden Beach, Oregon and had more than 200 OAN members in attendance. The award winners included the following: […]