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Northwest Nursery Buyers Association names new CEO-designate

By Vic Panichkul — Posted October 18, 2023

Crystal Cady has been named as the CEO-designate of Northwest Nursery Buyers Association

Filed Under: Nursery News

Walla Walla Nursery Co. sold to management team

By Vic Panichkul — Posted October 17, 2023

Lorne and Aurelea Blackman have sold a 90 percent stake in Walla Walla Nursery Co. Inc. to a team of managers and a customer, the company announced.

Filed Under: Nursery News, Nursery Operations Tagged With: Digger, Digger magazine, Nursery sale, OAN

October 2023

By Vic Panichkul — Posted October 12, 2023

The October 2023 issue of Digger is out and here’s what’s included.

Filed Under: Issues, Uncategorized

Former OAN president Kathie Femrite dies

By Vic Panichkul — Posted October 12, 2023

The Oregon Association of Nurseries is saddened to report the passing of Kathie Femrite, a former OAN president. She passed away peacefully at her home in Woodburn on September 24, 2023 at age 74.

Filed Under: Nursery News Tagged With: OAN, obituary

From little ones to leadership

By Jeff Stone — Posted October 12, 2023

Families are the cornerstone of OAN and the children of members who grow up in the organization become future leaders

Filed Under: Columns, Director's Desk Tagged With: Digger, Digger magazine, OAN

A slimy scourge

By Casey Richart — Posted October 12, 2023

Researchers seek effective biological controls against invasive North American slugs

Filed Under: Growing Knowledge, Nursery Operations Tagged With: Milky slug

Taking care of our own

By Jon Bell — Posted October 11, 2023

A new mental health crisis line offers help for those facing the unique stresses of agriculture

Filed Under: Nursery Operations, Retail Garden Centers Tagged With: Digger, Digger magazine, Mental Health, Suicide

Magnolia’s many colors

By Tracy Ilene Miller — Posted October 11, 2023

A rainbow of flowering deciduous hybrids makes this tree a perennial favorite

Filed Under: Plant Features Tagged With: Digger, Digger magazine, Flowering trees, Plants, Trees

Buchholz & Buchholz Nursery sold to North Carolina nursery

By Vic Panichkul — Posted October 4, 2023

MrMaple.com buys Buchholz & Buchholz Nursery, plans to keep name

Filed Under: Nursery News Tagged With: Business, Digger, Digger magazine, OAN Members, Wholesale Nurseries

Favorite plants of the summer

By Mike Darcy — Posted October 4, 2023

Four favorite plants that thrived in Pacific Northwest’s warm summers.

Filed Under: Columns, Mike Darcy, Plant Features Tagged With: Digger, Digger magazine, heat tolerant, Plants, Retail Nurseries

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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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