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What gardeners look for at garden centers

By Mike Darcy — Posted November 24, 2025

With 2025 ending and a new year beginning, it seems like a good time to get some feedback from gardeners on what their vision is for their garden.

Filed Under: Mike Darcy

Two decades in the making

By Jeff Stone — Posted November 24, 2025

I feel deeply honored to have served as executive director for the last 15 years. What is more astounding to me is that this is my 20th year at the OAN.

Filed Under: Director's Desk

Christmas, reflection, and the people who really matter

By Patrick Newton — Posted November 24, 2025

As Christmas rolls around, I find it’s a good time to slow down and take stock. Not just of what’s going on around the nursery and with our crew, but also of my own family and personal life.

Filed Under: President's Message

OAN announces 2025 Friends of Nurseries award winners

By Curt Kipp — Posted November 21, 2025

The Oregon Association of Nurseries has recognized four leaders, including three legislators and a government relations official at AmericanHort, as its Friends of Nurseries award winners for 2025. 

Filed Under: Nursery News Tagged With: Friends of Nurseries, OAN

OAN leads grower-driven Japanese beetle solution

By Curt Kipp — Posted November 13, 2025

Nurseries likely will need to either pay for detection and trapping themselves, or pay the Oregon Department of Agriculture to have it done.

Filed Under: Nursery News, Plant Pests and Diseases

AmericanHort president and CEO to step down

By Vic Panichkul — Posted November 7, 2025

AmericanHort President and CEO Ken Fisher will step aside at the end of May 2026, marking 10 years of leadership at the national trade association that represents the U.S. horticultural industry, according to a statement from AmericanHort. “Ken’s leadership over the past decade has been extraordinary,” said Kent Fullmer, Chair of the AmericanHort Board of […]

Filed Under: Nursery News, OAN Members

OAN honors industry leaders at 2025 Convention

By Curt Kipp — Posted November 5, 2025

Oregon’s nursery industry honored several outstanding contributors at the annual President’s Awards Dinner, held Friday, October 31. The banquet concluded the 2025 OAN Convention, which was held at Wailea Beach Resort on the island of Maui, Hawaii. The award winners were as follows: Emerging Leader of the Year Award winner Tyler Meskers (Oregon Flowers Inc., […]

Filed Under: OAN Members Tagged With: Convention

November 2025: The Transportation Issue

By Vic Panichkul — Posted October 21, 2025

This month’s issue helps nurseries navigate the challenges of shipping their products efficiently and economically to their buyers.

Filed Under: Issues Tagged With: Transportation

The 2025 IPPS Western Region meeting in Canada offered growers many chances to connect and learn

By Lloyd Nackley — Posted October 21, 2025

From cutting-edge technology in tissue culture labs to sprawling nursery production facilities, the conference showcased both innovation and scale

Filed Under: Growing Knowledge

Communication with the destination will help plants arrive without disruption

By Mitch Lies — Posted October 21, 2025

Often the receivers of nursery shipments play a critical function in keeping schedules on track.

Filed Under: Nursery Operations, Retail Garden Centers Tagged With: Shipping, Transportation

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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

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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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