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We’re surrounded by color shifters

By Mike Darcy — Posted May 22, 2025

Plants with foliage that changes colors during the growing season are all around us, if we just stop to pay attention.

Filed Under: Mike Darcy

Tú dices adiós y yo digo hola…

By Ben Verhoeven — Posted May 22, 2025

Al respetar el trabajo y tratar a todos por igual, empezando por saludar, se entiende por qué Gabriel y Robinson Nursery tienen tanto éxito.

Filed Under: President's Message, Uncategorized

Where collaboration makes a difference

By Jeff Stone — Posted May 22, 2025

The annual meeting of the Nursery & Landscape Association Executives of North America (NLAE) is a true benefit to the industry associations.

Filed Under: Director's Desk

You say goodbye and I say hello …

By Ben Verhoeven — Posted May 22, 2025

By respecting the work and treating everyone equally, starting with hello, you can see why Gabriel Mendoza and Robinson Nursery are so successful.

Filed Under: President's Message Tagged With: OAN Members, Wholesale Nurseries

It’s time for nurseries to join the climate conversation

By Jeff Stone — Posted April 21, 2025

As the Earth’s climate continues to affect global ecosystems, discussions surrounding our industry’s adaptation and mitigation strategies have become increasingly important. This is why we are hosting a Nursery and Greenhouse Industry Climate Summit at the 2025 Farwest Show.

Filed Under: Director's Desk

A matter of trust

By Ben Verhoeven — Posted April 21, 2025

What makes NWREC special isn’t just the research — It’s the spirit of cooperation that drives it forward.

Filed Under: President's Message

Seeing a generational shift

By Jeff Stone — Posted March 25, 2025

A new generation has taken the reigns of leadership, with some following the footsteps of their fathers and mothers.

Filed Under: Director's Desk, Uncategorized

Some lesser-known trees to consider

By Mike Darcy — Posted March 25, 2025

Many beautiful trees are overlooked becuase they are not as well known as their cousins.

Filed Under: Mike Darcy Tagged With: Plants

Make the first move

By Ben Verhoeven — Posted March 25, 2025

The most important lesson I learn during my visit to JLPN is to be proactive with your customers.

Filed Under: President's Message Tagged With: Business

A trade war would be costly

By Jeff Stone — Posted February 24, 2025

Agriculture groups have warned for months that President Donald Trump’s tariff plans could put U.S. farmers in the crosshairs of retaliatory tariffs.

Filed Under: Director's Desk

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NURSERY NEWS

In Memoriam: Melvin John Steffenson

New USDA Census of Hort arriving in mailboxes this month

Oregon Association of Nurseries honors the industry’s best at 2024 Convention

Eason Horticultural Resources is now employee-owned

Oregon’s nursery licensing program aims to keep the entire industry healthy

Building trust is key to establishing clientele base for new nurseries

Five owners share their experiences on what it takes to start a nursery businesses

Bailey hires new CFO and chief HR officer

More Nursery News

From the pages of Digger

June 2025: Shrubs issue

May 2025: Sustainability Issue

April 2025: The Tree Issue

March 2025: The Perennial Issue

February 2025: The Greenhouse Issue

More issues of Digger

Pests and Diseases

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

$250,000 shifted to P. austrocedri research

More articles

FARWEST SHOW UPDATES

Sense of excitement prevailed at Farwest as nursery industry ‘Meets the Future’ 

Farwest Show attendees select favorites for the Retailers’ Choice Awards

Starway to Heaven™ Japanese Snowbell wins People’s Choice balloting at Farwest Show New Varieties Showcase

Hopper Bros. wins Best in Show booth award at 2024 Farwest Show   

Starway to Heaven™ Japanese Snowbell wins Judges’ Best in Show at Farwest Show New Varieties Showcase

More Updates from Farwest

The Value of Membership

Meet the leader: Sam Pohlschneider

OAN honors the industry’s best

Oregon Association of Nurseries honors the industry’s best at 2024 Convention

More member stories

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