From meeting the needs of a whole new fleet of gardeners to providing nearly one-fifth of the nation’s flowering trees, Oregon growers and retailers are set to impress this spring. This issue also explores the effects of cold storage on trees, and Peoria Gardens President Ben Verhoeven shares his story in a Meet the Leader […]
February 2021
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Japanese spirea is a steady seller for many wholesale growers. Growers discuss about several outstanding selections in this issue. Plus, as the green industry shifts to online tools during the pandemic, our writers break down the new opportunities virtual shows have for businesses. To help, we share tips for setting up a virtual booth for […]
January 2021 – Nursery Country
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With all the changes that happened this year, one thing didn’t: The nursery and greenhouse industry continues to be the #1 segment in Oregon agriculture. This year, we feature Advanced Ornamentals Inc., Ernst Nursery & Farms, Lone Elder Nursery, and Swan Island Dahlias in our annual Nursery Country issue. Meet the growers making some of […]
December 2020
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In this issue, growers share some advice for confronting the plant shortages coming in 2021. Our writers also explore honeylocust as a fast-growing crop that adapts to extreme conditions; Mike Darcy shares the resilience of home gardeners who lost everything in the Oregon wildfires; and OSU researchers look at silicon as a soil amendment to […]
The Transportation Issue — November 2020
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The shipping season was immediately threatened by government response to the COVID-19 pandemic, but quick thinking by nursery growers found a solution to move products and keep their products on the road. Our three-part story features conversations with shipping managers and transportation brokers about the overnight shift in many nursery loading docks’ policies and procedures. […]
The Advocacy Issue: October 2020
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In this special issue, we explore the ways OAN members speak out on behalf of the nursery industry. We will take you inside the process — including the need for speaking out, the team that works on OAN advocacy, the approach that OAN follows, the issues OAN addresses and the battle to keep down the […]
September 2020
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Conifers deserve more hype than they get and Oregon growers explain why in this issue of Digger. We also share tips for preventing embezzlement at your business, offloading unwanted plastic nursery containers, and stopping turf infestations of European chafers. We also reveal the winners of the 2020 Farwest Show New Varieties Showcase People’s Choice Awards, as […]
August 2020 — Farwest Edition
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The 2020 Farwest Show, the biggest green industry trade show in the West, was canceled due to COVID-19. However, it just gives us time to pause and reflect on almost five decades of success the show created for thriving businesses here in Oregon Nursery Country. Read on for our history of the show, from its […]
July 2020
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Open this issue to discover a diverse range of crape myrtle options, as well as pest management tools for minor crops. We also have a basic introduction to search engine optimization, and the president of the OAN updates the readership on changes at the OAN. In this issue: Creative crape myrtles: Covering many climates and […]
June 2020
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Learn how wholesale growers are implementing additional precautions to prevent the spread of COVID-19 on the job, and what changes are being made in the retail garden center experience. This issue also includes Part 2 of our white blooming plants stories, and a leader profile featuring Chris Robinson of Robinson Nursery Inc. Plus, OSU students […]
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