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Open gardens, open minds

By Mike Darcy — Posted October 1, 2017

Gardening is a constantly changing hobby for many of us. When we visit garden centers, we are often not only buying plants that are familiar to us, but we are on the lookout for something new. Many private gardens have signature plants that might be a tree or shrub, or perhaps it is a plant(s) […]

Filed Under: Columns, Mike Darcy Tagged With: Business, Consumer trends, Digger, Digger magazine, Home gardening, Mike Darcy, Operations, Plants, Retail Nurseries

It’s good to be the king (of ag commodities)

By Mark Bigej — Posted September 13, 2017

Leading Oregon in sales has its advantages  After falling from the top perch for the past two years, greenhouse and nursery products have recaptured the No. 1 position in terms of production value among Oregon’s diverse agricultural commodities! Newly released figures from the Oregon Department of Agriculture show that our industry generated $909 million in […]

Filed Under: Columns, President's Message Tagged With: OAN, OAN Members, Oregon Department of Agriculture, Wholesale Nurseries

A game changer

By Jeff Stone — Posted September 13, 2017

As a leader and innovator in plant production, Oregon’s nursery and greenhouse industry has an equal responsibility to make a difference on the environmental side of the coin.  We frequently remind our members of Congress and the Oregon Legislature that the industry sends ecologically friendly green products out of the state, bringing traded sector dollars […]

Filed Under: Columns, Director's Desk Tagged With: Business, Irrigation, Operations, Pesticides, Pests and Diseases, Regulations, Sustainability, Wholesale Nurseries

Show what you know

By Ian Doescher — Posted September 13, 2017

Content marketing may not be a phrase you’ve heard — or maybe you’ve heard it and wondered, “What does that mean?” Wonder no more! Content marketing, simply put, is a way of marketing your own products and services not by directly promoting them, but by offering your knowledge and expertise to the public and letting […]

Filed Under: Columns, Pivot Points Tagged With: Marketing, Retail Nurseries, Wholesale Nurseries

Keys to a ‘far from ordinary’ marketing campaign

By Ian Doescher — Posted August 1, 2017

Doing something unexpected is just one reason why the Farwest Fanatics marketing campaign has been so successful.

Filed Under: Pivot Points Tagged With: Business, Digger, Digger magazine, Marketing, OAN, People, Plants

I’ll be there

By Jeff Stone — Posted August 1, 2017

The Farwest Show, located in one of the most productive nursery growing areas in the country, has it all.

Filed Under: Director's Desk Tagged With: Business, Digger, Digger magazine, Farwest Show, OAN Members, Operations, People, Plants

Stepping outside the box

By Mike Darcy — Posted August 1, 2017

From produce stands and cafés, to expanded product lines and cooking demonstrations, retail garden centers are trying novel approaches to attract new customers.

Filed Under: Mike Darcy Tagged With: Business, Consumer trends, Digger, Digger magazine, Operations, Plants, Retail Nurseries

Take advantage of it all

By Mark Bigej — Posted August 1, 2017

Summer is time not only to enjoy life but also to maximize business opportunities at the 2017 Farwest Show.

Filed Under: President's Message Tagged With: Business, Digger, Digger magazine, Farwest Show, OAN, OAN Members

Answering the anthem

By Jeff Stone — Posted July 3, 2017

We sing it. But do we know the story behind “The Star-Spangled Banner?”

Filed Under: Director's Desk Tagged With: Digger, Digger magazine, People

Capital lessons

By Mark Bigej — Posted July 3, 2017

A recent trip to Washington, D.C. leaves lasting impressions on OAN board president Mark Bigej

Filed Under: President's Message Tagged With: Digger, Digger magazine, Legal, People

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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

May 2025: Sustainability Issue

April 2025: The Tree Issue

March 2025: The Perennial Issue

February 2025: The Greenhouse Issue

January 2025: The Retail 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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