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The multiplicity of Japanese maples

By Elizabeth Petersen — Posted August 1, 2017

Oregon leads the way in production of this diverse family of beautiful landscape trees.

Filed Under: Plant Features Tagged With: Consumer trends, Digger, Digger magazine, Home gardening, Landscaping, OAN Members, Plants, Trees

All-purpose Prunus

By Tracy Ilene Miller — Posted July 3, 2017

Whether lining streets, beautifying parks or brightening compact spaces with their beautiful blooms, flowering cherry and plum trees can’t be beat.

Filed Under: Plant Features Tagged With: Consumer trends, Digger, Digger magazine, Edibles, Home gardening, Landscaping, OAN Members, Plants

Next-level rain gardens

By Elizabeth Petersen — Posted June 2, 2017

Growers highlight native plants and underutilized selections for stormwater management systems.

Filed Under: Plant Features Tagged With: Digger, Digger magazine, Home gardening, Landscaping, Plants, Sustainability, Weather

The future of annuals

By Elizabeth Petersen — Posted April 3, 2017

With their eye-catching color and ease of care, annual flowers remain popular among all generations of gardeners.

Filed Under: Plant Features Tagged With: Business, Consumer trends, Digger, Digger magazine, Home gardening, Landscaping, Plants

A retro renaissance

By Loree Bohl — Posted March 1, 2017

Younger gardeners are discovering the joys of old-fashioned flower gardens, houseplants and crafty containers.

Filed Under: Plant Features Tagged With: Digger, Digger magazine, Plants

The return of ferns

By Richie Steffen — Posted February 1, 2017

As the first fiddleheads of spring start to unfurl, ferns are again finding their place in the modern garden.

Filed Under: Plant Features Tagged With: Digger, Digger magazine, Landscaping, Plants

Millennials in the garden

By Elizabeth Petersen — Posted December 1, 2016

People born around the turn of the 21st century are digitally obsessed and socially charged — and they’re the fastest growing group of garden consumers in the country.

Filed Under: Plant Features Tagged With: Consumer trends, Digger, Digger magazine, Edibles, Home gardening, Retail Nurseries

Meeting demand for low-water plants

By Kym Pokorny — Posted November 1, 2016

Easy care and environmental benefits drive requests for drought-tolerant material.

Filed Under: Plant Features Tagged With: Digger, Digger magazine, Plants, Sustainability

The gilded garden

By Elizabeth Petersen — Posted October 3, 2016

Sun-dappled perennials, grasses, shrubs and conifers make green spaces sparkle.

Filed Under: Plant Features Tagged With: Digger, Digger magazine, Landscaping, Plants

The benefits of broadleaf evergreens

By Tracy Ilene Miller — Posted September 6, 2016

Landscapers are looking beyond conifers to these trees offering year-round foliage, flowers, drought tolerance and cold hardiness.

Filed Under: Plant Features Tagged With: Digger, Digger magazine, Plants

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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

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June 2025: Shrubs issue

May 2025: Sustainability Issue

April 2025: The Tree Issue

March 2025: The Perennial Issue

February 2025: The Greenhouse Issue

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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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