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Terra Gardens owner’s gesture for his mother opens the door to other wheelchair-bound gardeners

By Mitch Lies — Posted January 23, 2026

Salem nursery is now a destination for many wheelchair-bound gardening enthusiasts.

Filed Under: Nursery News, Nursery Operations, Retail Garden Centers

Canopii’s fully automated greenhouse holds promise for all kinds of growers

By Jon Bell — Posted January 23, 2026

Canopii Inc. has created a fully automated hydroponic greenhouse that requires little to no manual labor.

Filed Under: Nursery Operations

Automation helps greenhouse growers promote quality and efficiency

By Jon Bell — Posted January 23, 2026

Growers tap automation to handle repetitive tasks and move employees to more meaningful work.

Filed Under: Nursery Operations

Consumer fascination with hues of red, pink and burgundy is fueling a growing tropical plant trend

By Emily Hoard — Posted January 21, 2026

Tropical plants with red leaves or flowers have been popular for a long time, but consumer fascination shows no signs of waning.

Filed Under: Plant Features

Don’t make mountains out of molehills

By Patrick Newton — Posted January 21, 2026

How can we reduce some of the stress we run into every day?

Filed Under: President's Message

January 2026: The Retail Issue

By Vic Panichkul — Posted January 6, 2026

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.

Filed Under: Issues

With trees, size matters

By Lloyd Nackley — Posted January 6, 2026

Measuring tree growth from Ticknor to today

Filed Under: Growing Knowledge

Many nurseries dive into agritourism to diversify revenue

By Jon Bell — Posted January 6, 2026

A dustup over proposed changes to agritourism rules shows how many nurseries and farms have had to diversify to stay alive

Filed Under: Nursery Operations Tagged With: agritourism

Retail nurseries harness the power of loyalty

By Erica Browne Grivas — Posted January 6, 2026

Successful retail nursery rewards programs keep gardeners coming back for more

Filed Under: Retail Garden Centers

Plants with dark, rich tones are striking consumers’ fancy

By Emily Hoard — Posted January 6, 2026

Goth gardens celebrate deep purples, velvety blacks and smoky greens to create spaces that are both mysterious and elegant.

Filed Under: Plant Features

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NURSERY NEWS

Terra Gardens owner’s gesture for his mother opens the door to other wheelchair-bound gardeners

OAN announces 2025 Friends of Nurseries award winners

OAN leads grower-driven Japanese beetle solution

AmericanHort president and CEO to step down

In memoriam: Bill Van Belle

Longtime employee buys Heritage Seedlings and Liners

In Memoriam: Melvin John Steffenson

New USDA Census of Hort arriving in mailboxes this month

More Nursery News

From the pages of Digger

March: The Perennials Issue

February: The Greenhouse Issue

January 2026: The Retail Issue

November 2025: The Transportation Issue

October 2025

More issues of Digger

Pests and Diseases

OAN leads grower-driven Japanese beetle solution

Prioritizing nursery pest challenges

New tools in the battle against thrips

Aiming for precision in pest control

Oregon’s nursery licensing program aims to keep the entire industry healthy

More articles

FARWEST SHOW UPDATES

2026 Farwest Show issues calls for speakers

Excitement, optimism prevail at 2025 Farwest Show

Dazzling plants, products garner Retailer’s Choice Awards

Youngblood Nursery wins Best in Show booth honors at the 2025 Farwest Show

Glow Sticks Fescue wins top honors from judges at Farwest Show’s New Varieties Showcase 

More Updates from Farwest

The Value of Membership

AmericanHort president and CEO to step down

OAN honors industry leaders at 2025 Convention

Meet the Leader: Patrick Peterson

More member stories

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