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You are here: Home / Issues / February 2023: Greenhouse Issue ’23

February 2023: Greenhouse Issue ’23

By Peter Szymczak — Posted January 30, 2023

The February 2023 issue of Digger takes a look at the people, products and processes that make Oregon the gold standard of greenhouse production today.

February 2023 issue of Digger
  • OAN Member Profile: Oregon Flowers Inc.: Tulips and lilies “grown with a Dutch touch” in Aurora, Oregon. By Emily Lindblom.
  • Low-water lawn alternatives: Miniclover, ecolawn and a variety of groundcovers grow landscapes that are green and drought tolerant. By Kym Pokorny.
  • Stretched to the limit: Extreme weather wreaks havoc on greenhouse poly film. By Mitch Lies.
  • Throttling back the burn: Efficiency improvements and other measures can help nurseries mitigate rising natural gas costs. By Curt Kipp.

Columns:

  • President’s Message: Speaking for the trees. By Todd Nelson.
  • Director’s Desk: Everyday things matter. By Jeff Stone.
  • What I’m Hearing: Perpetuating the popularity of pollinator plants. By Mike Darcy.

Growing Knowledge, an ongoing series provided by Oregon State University in collaboration with the USDA and in partnership with OAN.

  • Dogging your voles: OSU researchers explore whether dogs can assist in vole management. By Dana Sanchez and Nick Andrews.

Download a PDF of this issue.

Please send your comments on the issue to editor Curt Kipp at ckipp@oan.org.

Filed Under: Issues Tagged With: Business, Digger, Digger magazine, Farwest, OAN, OAN Members, Plants, Politics, Retail Nurseries, Wholesale Nurseries

About Peter Szymczak

Peter Szymczak is the publications manager at the Oregon Association of Nurseries. He writes for and designs Digger magazine.

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