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January 2015

By Peter Szymczak — Posted January 23, 2015

‘Nursery Country’ issue features four Oregon growers

The Jean Iseli Memorial Garden at Iseli Nursery in Boring, Oregon, lets people see dwarf conifers, taller conifers, Japanese maples and other plants in an attractive setting.

On the cover: The Jean Iseli Memorial Garden at Iseli Nursery in Boring, Oregon, lets people see dwarf conifers, taller conifers, Japanese maples and other plants in an attractive setting.

The January 2015 issue of Digger magazine highlights four OAN member nursery operations. These growers share their personal histories and show why “Great plants begin here”:

  • Iseli Nursery — Download a PDF of this article
  • Little Prince of Oregon Nursery — Download a PDF of this article
  • Willamette Nurseries — Download a PDF of this article
  • Rare Tree Nursery — Download a PDF of this article

Other articles in the issue include:

  • Powerful inventory management: Diligence and modern technology combine to help forecast future nursery sales. Download a PDF of this article
  • Keeping it in the family: Careful planning can lay the groundwork for transferring a family business to the next generation. Download a PDF of this article
  • Managing your digital reputation: Registering your website with the most popular search engines — Google, Bing and Yahoo — is step one of maintaining your company’s online presence. Download a PDF of this article

You can also read this month’s complete flipbook edition of Digger (Flash required; fast connection recommended). Please send your comments on the issue to editor Curt Kipp at ckipp@oan.org.

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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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