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Climate Summit starts a discussion on measuring plant benefits and production impacts

By Curt Kipp — Posted September 26, 2025

At the 2025 Farwest Show, held in August, the Oregon Association of Nurseries organized a Climate Summit aimed at examining both sides of the equation.

Filed Under: Nursery Operations Tagged With: Climate Change

What’s the deal with bug poop?

By Mike Darcy — Posted September 26, 2025

Idea of marketing bug poop as fertilizer deserves closer investigation.

Filed Under: Mike Darcy

Muchísimas gracias

By Ben Verhoeven — Posted September 26, 2025

Gracias, lector, por acompañarme a visitar tantos viveros y conocer a tanta gente maravillosa durante los últimos 12 meses.

Filed Under: President's Message

Many thanks

By Ben Verhoeven — Posted September 26, 2025

Thank you, reader, for coming along with me to visit so many nurseries and meet so many wonderful folks over the past 12 months.

Filed Under: President's Message

September 2025

By Vic Panichkul — Posted September 10, 2025

September’s edition of Digger recaps the important happenings at the 2025 Farwest Show, held August 20-22 at the Oregon Convention Center in Portland. We also look at the growing trend of foodscaping, where edibles and ornamentals are combined to make the most of smaller home lot sizes, and catch up with five former Oregon Nurseries […]

Filed Under: Issues

On the Road Again

By Jeff Stone — Posted September 9, 2025

Nursery visits are providing us with incredible insights into the current challenges and opportunities facing the industry.

Filed Under: Director's Desk

How a unique research collaboration is shaping the future of nursery production

By Lloyd Nackley — Posted September 9, 2025

In the nursery industry, challenges are nothing new, but in recent years, the stakes have risen higher.

Filed Under: Growing Knowledge

Foodscaping incorporates edibles into ornamental landscapes

By Emily Hoard — Posted September 9, 2025

The concept of incorporating edible plants into ornamentals is known as foodscaping. It’s of interest not just to consumers, but the retailers and growers who serve them.

Filed Under: Plant Features

Excitement, optimism prevail at 2025 Farwest Show

By Vic Panichkul — Posted September 9, 2025

A palpable sense of excitement and optimism for the future prevailed at the 2025 Farwest Show in Portland, Oregon, as exhibitors put their best foot forward, forged new customer connections.

Filed Under: Farwest Show

You ain’t seen nothin’ yet

By Ben Verhoeven — Posted September 9, 2025

The lesson today is if you make someone’s job physically easier, productivity will follow.

Filed Under: President's Message

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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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