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Oregon nurseries light the way for houseplants

By Lloyd Nackley — Posted January 23, 2026

Winter production in Oregon has a familiar dark side: month after month where sunshine is in short supply.

Filed Under: Growing Knowledge

Terra Gardens owner’s gesture for his mother opens the door to other wheelchair-bound gardeners

By Mitch Lies — Posted January 23, 2026

Salem nursery is now a destination for many wheelchair-bound gardening enthusiasts.

Filed Under: Nursery News, Nursery Operations, Retail Garden Centers

Canopii’s fully automated greenhouse holds promise for all kinds of growers

By Jon Bell — Posted January 23, 2026

Canopii Inc. has created a fully automated hydroponic greenhouse that requires little to no manual labor.

Filed Under: Nursery Operations

Automation helps greenhouse growers promote quality and efficiency

By Jon Bell — Posted January 23, 2026

Growers tap automation to handle repetitive tasks and move employees to more meaningful work.

Filed Under: Nursery Operations

Consumer fascination with hues of red, pink and burgundy is fueling a growing tropical plant trend

By Emily Hoard — Posted January 21, 2026

Tropical plants with red leaves or flowers have been popular for a long time, but consumer fascination shows no signs of waning.

Filed Under: Plant Features

Don’t make mountains out of molehills

By Patrick Newton — Posted January 21, 2026

How can we reduce some of the stress we run into every day?

Filed Under: President's Message

January 2026: The Retail Issue

By Vic Panichkul — Posted January 6, 2026

This month’s issue helps retail garden centers raise their game and strengthen their connections with their customers. Columns: Growing Knowledge, an ongoing series provided by Oregon State University in collaboration with the USDA and in partnership with OAN. Download a PDF of this issue.

Filed Under: Issues

With trees, size matters

By Lloyd Nackley — Posted January 6, 2026

Measuring tree growth from Ticknor to today

Filed Under: Growing Knowledge

Many nurseries dive into agritourism to diversify revenue

By Jon Bell — Posted January 6, 2026

A dustup over proposed changes to agritourism rules shows how many nurseries and farms have had to diversify to stay alive

Filed Under: Nursery Operations Tagged With: agritourism

Retail nurseries harness the power of loyalty

By Erica Browne Grivas — Posted January 6, 2026

Successful retail nursery rewards programs keep gardeners coming back for more

Filed Under: Retail Garden Centers

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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

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

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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