The goal of NICH (National Initiative for Consumer Horticulture) is to get 90 percent of U.S. households gardening by 2025.
Growing Knowledge archive
Note: This article is part of the Growing Knowledge series in Digger magazine. This series is provided by Oregon State University in collaboration with the United States Department of Agriculture and in partnership with the Oregon Association of Nurseries.
Biocontrol of azalea lace bugs
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Researchers investigate the use of lacewing predators to combat the pesky pest of rhododendrons.
Comparing natural and artificial turf
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Study looks at cost and playability.
Reining in rogues
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Breeding for sterility is one way to control non-native, invasive plants.
Low-maintenance ground covers for Oregon schools
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OSU researchers investigate plants that create the healthiest environment for school communities.
A tale of two lilacs: Part II — Pubescentes
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How series Pubescentes changed the horticultural landscape.
Disinfectants: In search of a silver bullet
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Answers to the question, “What is the best product to use for disinfecting tools, benches and greenhouses?”
Better-bred berries for the retail market
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Researchers recommend new and improved varieties of blackberries, raspberries, strawberries and blueberries to re-energize the Northwest’s small fruits industry.
A biological introduction to cyanobacterial mats
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Get the facts on the slimy green growth that plagues
nursery container yards.
Soil solarization in container nurseries and field production
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Discover this hot tool for managing diseases and weeds in container nurseries and field production.