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Bailey Nurseries removed dams to build environmental resilience

By Linda Repplinger — Posted May 20, 2026

Through a combination of projects, Bailey Nurseries is caring for the water and fish and wildlife habitat in Salt Creek.

Filed Under: Nursery News, Nursery Operations Tagged With: Sustainability

Nurseries fighting pests back with bio blend

By Jon Bell — Posted April 22, 2026

Biofungicides are becoming an effective arsenal for nurseries in the battle against plant disease

Filed Under: Nursery Operations Tagged With: pests and dieases, Sustainability

New technology allows nurseries to water more efficiently while saving energy

By Mitch Lies — Posted April 22, 2026

With energy and labor costs at or near record highs, it has never been more important for nurseries to strive for efficiency.

Filed Under: Nursery Operations Tagged With: Energy, Soil and Water Conservation, Sustainability, Water

Nurseries find ways to overcome workforce language barriers

By Jon Bell — Posted March 24, 2026

Like a lot of people, Ben Verhoeven, owner of Peoria Gardens in Albany, Oregon, took two years of Spanish in high school — but it didn’t really stick. “I’m pretty sure I goofed off most of the time,” he said. Years later, as he first worked on his family’s nursery and eventually took the reins, […]

Filed Under: Nursery Operations

Bare-root grading among the most challenging tasks

By Mitch Lies — Posted March 24, 2026

Grading bare-root trees is both a subjective and an objective process.

Filed Under: Nursery Operations

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

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NURSERY NEWS

Bailey Nurseries removed dams to build environmental resilience

The new NurseryGuide.com powers up with new features

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

More Nursery News

From the pages of Digger

June: The Shrubs Issue

May 2026: the Sustainability Issue

April: The Tree Issue

March: The Perennials Issue

February: The Greenhouse Issue

More issues of Digger

Pests and Diseases

Managing Phytophthora: timing, temperature and emerging threats

Managing slugs and snails in Pacific Northwest nurseries

OAN leads grower-driven Japanese beetle solution

Prioritizing nursery pest challenges

New tools in the battle against thrips

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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