Digger magazine

Written to make you a nursery industry expert.

When you know what to grow

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When considering which trees to produce, several factors are important, but profitability is king What’s the recipe for becoming a successful grower of trees? Try one part climate and weather, another part land and inputs. Add in a solid team of employees and loyal customers, some business acumen and a dash of forecasting magic. Don’t […]

Getting the word out

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Growers take an interest in steering landscapers and end users to the right tree for the location No tree can grow best in the wrong place, and no location can be enhanced by the wrong tree. To that end, the flow of information between tree growers, and experts in the markets they serve, is critical […]

A new day for crabapples

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This flowering tree is on the upswing, thanks to disease resistance and all-season beauty Crabapples have enjoyed a bumpy history. Originating in the mountains of Kazakhstan, crabapples’ spring flowers landed in Chinese palace gardens and were carried along the Silk Road to Europe.  Beyond their beauty, crabapples can act as a blanket pollinator for an […]

Meet the Leader: Rod Park

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OwnerPark’s NurseryOAN member since 1986 OAN roles/positions:• Young Nursery Person of the Year (1986)• OAN President (1991)• Political Awareness Award (1996)• Pacific Coast Nurseryman Outstanding Service Award (1998)• Clayton W. Hannon Distinguished Service Award (2006)• Honorary Lifetime Membership (2019) Service positions on the OANAwards, Convention, Finance, Government Relations, Nominating, and ONPAC committees Tell us about […]

Blind spots

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I recently had the opportunity to get involved in a discussion with other nursery industry professionals about blind spots. It was an eye-opening experience and helped me better appreciate all the things that our great community does. What is a blind spot? I don’t mean the part of your car that blocks your view of […]

In Memoriam: Laszlo Geza Pomazi

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The Oregon Association of Nurseries (OAN) is saddened to report the passing of Laszlo Pomazi on February 18. He was 84. Laszlo Pomazi was born in Budapest, Hungary, in 1937. At 19 years old, he was a freedom fighter against the Soviet Union in the Hungarian Revolution in 1956. He escaped to Salzburg, Austria, where […]

Fall Creek hires IT director, grower support rep

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Fall Creek Farm & Nursery Inc.,, international blueberry breeding and nursery company, recently filled two new positions, according to releases from the company. Both will be based out of the Lowell, Oregon headquarters. J. Nathan Jurgens has been appointed information technology (IT) director for Fall Creek Farm and Nursery Inc. He will develop, plan, and […]

OAN offers new Retail Nurseries & Garden Centers Guide

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The newest edition of the popular Retail Nurseries and Garden Centers Road Map is out, and available for people to order for FREE online. They can order their copy by logging on to plantsomethingoregon.com/order-the-road-map. The folding highway map, just like the kind service stations used to give away, includes 133 retail garden centers and specialty […]