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Terra Gardens owner’s gesture for his mother opens the door to other wheelchair-bound gardeners

By Mitch Lies — Posted January 23, 2026

Salem nursery is now a destination for many wheelchair-bound gardening enthusiasts.

Filed Under: Nursery News, Nursery Operations, Retail Garden Centers

Canopii’s fully automated greenhouse holds promise for all kinds of growers

By Jon Bell — Posted January 23, 2026

Canopii Inc. has created a fully automated hydroponic greenhouse that requires little to no manual labor.

Filed Under: Nursery Operations

Automation helps greenhouse growers promote quality and efficiency

By Jon Bell — Posted January 23, 2026

Growers tap automation to handle repetitive tasks and move employees to more meaningful work.

Filed Under: Nursery Operations

Many nurseries dive into agritourism to diversify revenue

By Jon Bell — Posted January 6, 2026

A dustup over proposed changes to agritourism rules shows how many nurseries and farms have had to diversify to stay alive

Filed Under: Nursery Operations Tagged With: agritourism

Communication with the destination will help plants arrive without disruption

By Mitch Lies — Posted October 21, 2025

Often the receivers of nursery shipments play a critical function in keeping schedules on track.

Filed Under: Nursery Operations, Retail Garden Centers Tagged With: Shipping, Transportation

When it comes to freight rates, the future is always in motion

By Jon Bell — Posted October 21, 2025

There have been a few lows and a few highs over the past year and that appears to be how the road ahead will unfold as well.

Filed Under: Nursery Operations Tagged With: Shipping, Transportation

Agricultural overtime rules force nurseries to find a balance

By Jon Bell — Posted September 26, 2025

Throughout Oregon’s nursery industry, it’s not uncommon for a nursery’s employee headcount to swing wildly, depending upon the season.

Filed Under: Nursery Operations Tagged With: Overtime

Four Oregon nursery owners find fulfillment in selling their businesses to key employees

By Mitch Lies — Posted September 26, 2025

In multiple cases, nursery owners said they could have made more money selling to outsiders, but were more interested in maintaining the culture of an operation than reaping profits from a sale.

Filed Under: Nursery Operations Tagged With: Succession

Climate Summit starts a discussion on measuring plant benefits and production impacts

By Curt Kipp — Posted September 26, 2025

At the 2025 Farwest Show, held in August, the Oregon Association of Nurseries organized a Climate Summit aimed at examining both sides of the equation.

Filed Under: Nursery Operations Tagged With: Climate Change

Hedgerows are making a comeback

By Erica Browne Grivas — Posted July 23, 2025

The staple of European agriculture provides a profitable, practical approach to biodiversity

Filed Under: Nursery Operations

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NURSERY NEWS

Terra Gardens owner’s gesture for his mother opens the door to other wheelchair-bound gardeners

OAN announces 2025 Friends of Nurseries award winners

OAN leads grower-driven Japanese beetle solution

AmericanHort president and CEO to step down

In memoriam: Bill Van Belle

Longtime employee buys Heritage Seedlings and Liners

In Memoriam: Melvin John Steffenson

New USDA Census of Hort arriving in mailboxes this month

More Nursery News

From the pages of Digger

March: The Perennials Issue

February: The Greenhouse Issue

January 2026: The Retail Issue

November 2025: The Transportation Issue

October 2025

More issues of Digger

Pests and Diseases

OAN leads grower-driven Japanese beetle solution

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

More articles

FARWEST SHOW UPDATES

2026 Farwest Show issues calls for speakers

Excitement, optimism prevail at 2025 Farwest Show

Dazzling plants, products garner Retailer’s Choice Awards

Youngblood Nursery wins Best in Show booth honors at the 2025 Farwest Show

Glow Sticks Fescue wins top honors from judges at Farwest Show’s New Varieties Showcase 

More Updates from Farwest

The Value of Membership

AmericanHort president and CEO to step down

OAN honors industry leaders at 2025 Convention

Meet the Leader: Patrick Peterson

More member stories

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