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Adding to the plant palette

By Mike Darcy — Posted April 1, 2015

Columnist Mike Darcy explains why he thinks Arctostaphylos and Mahonia deserve to be planted in more gardens.

Filed Under: Columns, Mike Darcy Tagged With: Digger magazine, Plants

Let’s get things moving

By Mike Coleman — Posted March 2, 2015

The nursery market of the future looks bright, but freight costs may put a damper on doing business.

Filed Under: Director's Desk Tagged With: Business, OAN

Managing your digital reputation, part 2: Review sites

By Mark Fordice — Posted March 2, 2015

It’s important to know what’s being said about your company on the
major review websites.

Filed Under: Pivot Points Tagged With: Business

Potholes on the road to recovery

By Jeff Stone — Posted March 2, 2015

A failing transportation system could be a roadblock to economic recovery for the nursery and greenhouse industry.

Filed Under: Director's Desk Tagged With: Transportation

Protecting our resources

By Mike Coleman — Posted February 1, 2015

As nursery people, our livelihoods depend on caring for and protecting our resources, both natural and human.

Filed Under: Columns, President's Message Tagged With: feb2015

Drought spouts new opportunities

By Mike Darcy — Posted February 1, 2015

California’s water restrictions could have a positive impact on Oregon’s green industry.

Filed Under: Columns, Mike Darcy Tagged With: feb2015

Your voice matters

By Jeff Stone — Posted February 1, 2015

As state legislatures and the U.S. Congress begin to find their footing in the new year, the push and pull of the political process has begun. I have stated more than once in my time writing the director’s column that democracy is a participation sport. It is true. My former boss, U.S. Sen. Bob Packwood, […]

Filed Under: Columns, Director's Desk Tagged With: feb2015

A new year’s resolution

By Mike Coleman — Posted January 13, 2015

The new year has arrived, and with it, the opportunity to resolve to do something truly special.

Filed Under: Columns, President's Message Tagged With: jan2015

Managing your digital reputation

By Mark Fordice — Posted January 13, 2015

Your presence on the Internet is your company’s digital reputation … and the Internet likes to gossip.

Filed Under: Columns, Pivot Points Tagged With: jan2015

The right side of history

By Jeff Stone — Posted January 13, 2015

We can win hearts and minds on the issue of undocumented immigrants. We are on the right side of history.

Filed Under: Columns, Director's Desk Tagged With: jan2015

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