This month’s Sustainability Issue covers a wide range of topics, including how nurseries can protect their water quality, what the options are for getting certified for production standards, how to manage pests and diseases using IPM, and what superfoods customers love. Oregon State researchers also share results of controlling nostoc on the nursery and Mike […]
May 2022 — The Technology Issue
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Check out the latest, high-tech inventions that were made to solve problems for nurseries, retailers and landscapers. Growers discuss the ups and downs of drone use in the field, lawn care equipment manufacturers share advancements in electrical options, and we even include a profile on GK Machine Inc. and its custom-built farming instruments. Plus, read […]
April 2022 — The Tree Issue
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Welcome to our first-ever Tree Issue! Articles inside include an in-depth analysis of the best crabapples varieties, the recipe for successful tree production, and helping the marketplace meet their customer’s expectations. In the Meet the Leader feature, read about the life and accomplishments of Rod Park, owner of Park’s Nursery and former OAN president and […]
March 2022 — The Greenhouse Issue
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Our 2022 Greenhouse Issue of Digger explores the people, plants, production methods and pest management techniques of Oregon greenhouses. It starts with a profile on the Yoshitomi Brothers nursery. There are also new ideas for perennial producers, a cost-saving irrigation equipment analysis, and a review of efficient greenhouse space management. Finally, OSU researchers also follow […]
February 2022 — Retail Outlook issue
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As home gardening activity continues to grow during the pandemic, the February issue of Digger asks how independent garden centers are capitalizing on the moment. Retailers share how they’re following color trends, connecting with their customers in the store and online, as well as meeting homeowners’ other garden tool needs. Plus, researchers discuss testing ultraviolet […]
January 2022 – Nursery Country
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This year’s Nursery Country issue visits four exemplary nurseries: TRECO – Oregon Rootstock and Tree Co. Inc., Simnitt Nursery, Bamboo Garden, and Engels’s Evergreens. Read why Oregon growers are setting the gold standard for nursery production. We also follow up with the second part of a focused study on Thuja, Juniper and Cypress pests. In […]
December 2021 — The HR Issue
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The HR Issue focuses on keeping a healthy and thriving partnership between employers and employees. There’s also an Oregon employment law update that shares the latest COVID-19 rules for business owners. Read the recap of the green industry’s best at the OAN Annual Convention in Maui, Hawaii, and discover all of the options from Oregon […]
November 2021 – The Transportation Issue
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The ongoing COVID-19 pandemic has sent logistics into a tailspin and severely limited many shipping options. This Transportation Issue reveals the source of the trucking industry’s struggles and offers tips for getting products on the road. Readers will also meet Mark Bigej, COO of Al’s Garden & Home, in the Meet the Leader story and […]
October 2021
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From local retailers and growers to horticultural social media influencers, the consensus is the same: the houseplant surge is not going away any time soon. This issue also explores how retailers would be wise to shift their customers to drought-tolerant products, and OSU researchers are trying to breed a more durable Port Orford cedar. In this […]
September 2021
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In this issue, we talk to birch tree growers about the distinctive, well-loved varieties they supply for landscape designs. A recap of all the Farwest 2021 action — including details about the plants and companies receiving top honors at this year’s show — is also inside. Readers will meet Tyler Meskers, a first-generation grower for Oregon […]
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