This month’s issue gives new growers and those contemplating starting a nursery the tools and tips they need to be successful.
Government behind the scenes
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It is true — government is like a mighty river or an aircraft carrier. These things are not nimble and take time to turn, but in the end, policy decisions do matter and directives from elected officials are eventually implemented.
Aiming for precision in pest control
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Researchers evaluate trunk spray effectiveness of air-blast sprayers with sensors to target Pacific flatheaded borer
Oregon’s nursery licensing program aims to keep the entire industry healthy
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The emergency fund is just one component of the ODA’s nursery licensing program. Other pieces aim to keep nursery plants healthy, whether they’re being grown here and shipped out of state or brought in from elsewhere.
Building trust is key to establishing clientele base for new nurseries
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For new retail and wholesale nurseries, one of the biggest challenges is building your network of suppliers, sales leads and vendors from scratch.
Five owners share their experiences on what it takes to start a nursery businesses
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There’s no one template for starting a retail or wholesale nursery. Each business is as unique the owners who start them, the locations they select, and their unique visions for their businesses. Digger magazine visited with five nursery owners who started their own businesses. Although they took different roads to their dream of starting their […]
Thanks for the memories
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It is hard for me to believe that a year has already gone by since I wrote my first President’s Message. What an incredible year it was!
Nursery owner creates special iris to celebrate Olivia Newton-John
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Thomas Johnson became hooked on Olivia Newton-John at an early age and after her death from cancer, he created a special iris to honor her.
Bailey hires new CFO and chief HR officer
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Bailey Nurseries, a wholesale nursery based in St. Paul, Minnesota, has appointed Tim Jacobson as chief human resources officer and Katie Huth as chief financial officer. The company said both will play key roles in steering the strategic direction of the company and driving continued growth. Jacobson most recently served as vice president of people […]
$250,000 shifted to P. austrocedri research
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Officials have quickly reprioritized $250,000 in federal horticulture research funds to immediately begin developing and implementing effective strategies to prevent the spread of Phytophthora austrocedri and minimize its impact on the horticultural industry. P. austrocedri is a destructive pathogen threatening valuable ornamental crops including cypress, arborvitae, juniper, and cedar, which could have serious consequences for nurseries, landscapes, […]
