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Achieving better soil with less toil

By Kym Pokorny — Posted May 22, 2025

Growers using cover crops say they improve soil aeration and nutrients, resulting in better plants

Filed Under: Nursery Operations Tagged With: Soil and substrates, Sustainability

Timing is key when it comes to shifting

By Jon Bell — Posted May 22, 2025

Process and timing of moving plants up to larger containers is key to healthy, attractive plants

Filed Under: Nursery Operations, Uncategorized

Federal REAP funds help nurseries make the shift to solar power

By Jon Bell — Posted April 21, 2025

REAP has helped many nurseries, farms and small businesses in Oregon with beneficial renewable energy projects.

Filed Under: Nursery Operations Tagged With: Energy

Success comes from reading the future

By Mitch Lies — Posted March 25, 2025

An accurate read on coming market conditions and a balanced strategy are critical to weathering ups and downs of tree-growing business 

Filed Under: Nursery Operations

Getting a grip on drainage

By Emily Hoard — Posted March 25, 2025

Standing water can encourage diseases and create a poor environment for plant roots and microbes

Filed Under: Nursery Operations Tagged With: Drainage

Nurseries reap the benefits of benchmarking

By Jon Bell — Posted February 24, 2025

Nurseries that closely track their processes enjoy efficiencies, benefits and bottom-line boosts

Filed Under: Nursery Operations

Nurseries shift production seasons to meet demands, save costs

By Mitch Lies — Posted February 24, 2025

Growers adjust production schedules due to changes in labor laws, labor shortages, plant varietal advancements and market factors.

Filed Under: Nursery Operations

Nurseries save by making the switch to LEDs

By Mitch Lies — Posted January 27, 2025

With energy costs soaring, nurseries are tapping into an Energy Trust of Oregon program to reduce the financial burden of installing LED lighting.

Filed Under: Nursery Operations Tagged With: Greenhouses, Lighting

Proper ventilation and air circulation are key to successful greenhouses

By Jon Bell — Posted January 27, 2025

Air flow and temperature are among the most important considerations needed for plants to thrive.

Filed Under: Nursery Operations Tagged With: Air circulation, Greenhouses

Retail nurseries work to expand their reach

By Erica Browne Grivas — Posted January 7, 2025

Diverse customers means that a multi-pronged approach in marketing is required

Filed Under: Nursery Operations, Retail Garden Centers Tagged With: Marketing

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NURSERY NEWS

In Memoriam: Melvin John Steffenson

New USDA Census of Hort arriving in mailboxes this month

Oregon Association of Nurseries honors the industry’s best at 2024 Convention

Eason Horticultural Resources is now employee-owned

Oregon’s nursery licensing program aims to keep the entire industry healthy

Building trust is key to establishing clientele base for new nurseries

Five owners share their experiences on what it takes to start a nursery businesses

Bailey hires new CFO and chief HR officer

More Nursery News

From the pages of Digger

June 2025: Shrubs issue

May 2025: Sustainability Issue

April 2025: The Tree Issue

March 2025: The Perennial Issue

February 2025: The Greenhouse Issue

More issues of Digger

Pests and Diseases

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

$250,000 shifted to P. austrocedri research

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FARWEST SHOW UPDATES

Sense of excitement prevailed at Farwest as nursery industry ‘Meets the Future’ 

Farwest Show attendees select favorites for the Retailers’ Choice Awards

Starway to Heaven™ Japanese Snowbell wins People’s Choice balloting at Farwest Show New Varieties Showcase

Hopper Bros. wins Best in Show booth award at 2024 Farwest Show   

Starway to Heaven™ Japanese Snowbell wins Judges’ Best in Show at Farwest Show New Varieties Showcase

More Updates from Farwest

The Value of Membership

Meet the leader: Sam Pohlschneider

OAN honors the industry’s best

Oregon Association of Nurseries honors the industry’s best at 2024 Convention

More member stories

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