and Robin RosettaThe collective scientific name for slugs and snails, Gastropoda, goes a long way towards explaining the headaches that these invertebrates cause nurseries owners throughout the Pacific Northwest. Literally meaning ‘stomach foot’ from the Greek words ‘gastér’ and ‘podòs’, gastropods feed on a large number of ornamental plants. They are also thought to transmit […]
Nurseries fighting pests back with bio blend
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Biofungicides are becoming an effective arsenal for nurseries in the battle against plant disease
New technology allows nurseries to water more efficiently while saving energy
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With energy and labor costs at or near record highs, it has never been more important for nurseries to strive for efficiency.
Oregon nurseries are capitalizing on natives
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Growing demand for native plants creates challenges and opportunities for nurseries
The new NurseryGuide.com powers up with new features
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Buyers can find more and growers can sell more with enhanced site
The ‘little things’ are the foundation
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Mother’s Day isn’t complicated. It’s just a chance to recognize someone who’s been in your corner from the very beginning.
April: The Tree Issue
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In this year’s annual Tree Issue, Digger takes a deep dive into Japanese maples and looks at the new and exciting cultivars being developed as well as why some tried-and-true varieties have staying power. Columns: Growing Knowledge, an ongoing series provided by Oregon State University in collaboration with the USDA and in partnership with OAN. Download […]
The numbers confirm what we already know
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Oregon is the top producer of nursery stock in the United States and the third-largest grower of horticultural specialty crops overall.
Managing powdery mildew with biological fungicides
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Interest in natural treatment methods is being driven by concerns over resistance
and the desire for reduced-risk pest management.
Nurseries find ways to overcome workforce language barriers
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Like a lot of people, Ben Verhoeven, owner of Peoria Gardens in Albany, Oregon, took two years of Spanish in high school — but it didn’t really stick. “I’m pretty sure I goofed off most of the time,” he said. Years later, as he first worked on his family’s nursery and eventually took the reins, […]