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Awe-inspiring vines

By Tracy Ilene Miller — Posted September 13, 2017

Gardeners are often awestruck when they experience climbing vines in bloom. “It takes so long for a plant to get out into the public,” said Maurice Horn, co-owner of Joy Creek Nursery in Scappoose, Oregon. “It takes an encounter to fall in love with it. You turn the corner, and there it is. Then you […]

Filed Under: Plant Features Tagged With: Plants, Retail Nurseries, Wholesale Nurseries

Mesa de Maya Southwest Oak captures judges’ honors at 2017 Farwest Show

By Curt Kipp — Posted August 24, 2017

An expert panel of judges selected Mesa de Maya Southwest Oak (Quercus x undulate ‘Mesa de Maya’) as the Best in Show winner at the 2017 Farwest Show New Varieties Showcase. Mesa de Maya was just one out of 40 outstanding new selections that were displayed at the 2017 Farwest Show and available from at least […]

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Rising from the ashes

By Dawn Hummel — Posted August 1, 2017

Growers and specifiers seek replacements for trees decimated by the emerald ash borer.

Filed Under: Plant Features Tagged With: Digger, Digger magazine, Invasive species, OAN Members, Pests and Diseases, Plants, Trees, Wholesale Nurseries

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.

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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

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FARWEST SHOW UPDATES

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