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Oregon nurseries are capitalizing on natives

By Erica Browne Grivas — Posted April 22, 2026

Growing demand for native plants creates challenges and opportunities for nurseries

Filed Under: Uncategorized

The new NurseryGuide.com powers up with new features

By Curt Kipp — Posted April 22, 2026

Buyers can find more and growers can sell more with enhanced site

Filed Under: Nursery News

The ‘little things’ are the foundation

By Patrick Newton — Posted April 22, 2026

Mother’s Day isn’t complicated. It’s just a chance to recognize someone who’s been in your corner from the very beginning.

Filed Under: President's Message

April: The Tree Issue

By Vic Panichkul — Posted March 24, 2026

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 […]

Filed Under: Issues

The numbers confirm what we already know

By Jeff Stone — Posted March 24, 2026

Oregon is the top producer of nursery stock in the United States and the third-largest grower of horticultural specialty crops overall.

Filed Under: Director's Desk

 Managing powdery mildew with biological fungicides

By Brent Warneke — Posted March 24, 2026

Interest in natural treatment methods is being driven by concerns over resistance
and the desire for reduced-risk pest management.

Filed Under: Growing Knowledge

Nurseries find ways to overcome workforce language barriers

By Jon Bell — Posted March 24, 2026

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, […]

Filed Under: Nursery Operations

Bare-root grading among the most challenging tasks

By Mitch Lies — Posted March 24, 2026

Grading bare-root trees is both a subjective and an objective process.

Filed Under: Nursery Operations

Japanese maples are always in style

By Erica Browne Grivas — Posted March 24, 2026

Collectors and new developments mean Japanese maples are still one of the hottest sellers.

Filed Under: Plant Features Tagged With: Japanese Maple

The long-term value of favorite trees

By Mike Darcy — Posted March 24, 2026

Here are four different trees that are among my favorites for being appropriate for my garden.

Filed Under: Mike Darcy

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NURSERY NEWS

Bailey Nurseries removed dams to build environmental resilience

The new NurseryGuide.com powers up with new features

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

More Nursery News

From the pages of Digger

August 2026 Digger: Farwest Show Edition

July 2026

June: The Shrubs Issue

May 2026: the Sustainability Issue

April: The Tree Issue

More issues of Digger

Pests and Diseases

Box tree moths pose a threat to Oregon nurseries

Managing Phytophthora: timing, temperature and emerging threats

Managing slugs and snails in Pacific Northwest nurseries

OAN leads grower-driven Japanese beetle solution

Prioritizing nursery pest challenges

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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

OAN members see benefits and rewards from serving ag industry organizations

AmericanHort president and CEO to step down

OAN honors industry leaders at 2025 Convention

More member stories

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