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It’s all about the relationships

By Alyssa Wise — Posted July 1, 2015

Marketing pro tips to achieve brand loyalty

Filed Under: Pivot Points Tagged With: Digger, Digger magazine, Marketing

Washington then and now

By Mike Coleman — Posted July 1, 2015

OAN President Mike Coleman reflects on his recent trip to the nation’s capital

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

Preventing the water wars before they begin

By Jeff Stone — Posted June 1, 2015

OAN Executive Director Jeff Stone warns about the impending water crisis

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

Attracting hummingbirds — and customers

By Mike Darcy — Posted June 1, 2015

Certain plants can act like magnets for hummingbirds,
and where they fly, gardeners flock, too.

Filed Under: Mike Darcy Tagged With: Digger, Digger magazine, Plants, Retail Nurseries

Father’s Day reflections

By Mike Coleman — Posted June 1, 2015

Nurseryman (and OAN President) Mike Coleman talks about the responsibilities that come along with his “number one job” — being a dad.

Filed Under: President's Message Tagged With: Digger, OAN Members, People

My day with José

By Jeff Stone — Posted May 1, 2015

OAN Executive Director Jeff Stone gains newfound respect for fieldworkers after spending two days working beside them.

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

Social (media) listening

By Mark Fordice — Posted May 1, 2015

Learn how to use hashtags and Google Alerts to hear what your customers and competition are saying about you.

Filed Under: Columns, Pivot Points Tagged With: Digger magazine, Marketing

Wait not, want not

By Mike Coleman — Posted May 1, 2015

OAN President Mike Coleman admits to being a procrastinator, but not when it comes to renewing his Nursery Guide listings. I have a serious problem with putting off things until the last minute. Whether it is writing this column, getting my taxes done, ordering plants or planning my wife’s birthday party, I am usually staying […]

Filed Under: Columns, President's Message Tagged With: Digger magazine, Wholesale Nurseries

Courage, clout and commitment

By Jeff Stone — Posted April 1, 2015

Membership matters.

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

Making things far better

By Mike Coleman — Posted April 1, 2015

To make things far better, member participation is crucial at this year’s “Far From Ordinary” Farwest Show.

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

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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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