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You are here: Home / Issues / July 2024 Digger

July 2024 Digger

By Vic Panichkul — Posted June 25, 2024

  • A wildlife buffet: Nurseries making it easier for homeowners to create urban habitats for critters. By Erica Browne Grivas
  • Efficiency underground: Subsurface drip irrigation emerges as an effective and energy-efficient option. By Mitch Lies
  • Farwest seminars cover range of topics: Some sessions will offer Spanish translations or be presented in Spanish. By Vic Panichkul

Columns:

  • President’s Message: Helping others succeed. By Amanda Staehely.
  • Director’s Desk: A pledge to America and a call to action. By Jeff Stone.

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

  • Urban-strength plants: OSU Ornamental Plant Breeding Program developing new cultivars for city settings. By Ryan Contreras, Lloyd Nackley and Carolyn Scagel

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Filed Under: Issues

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

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June: The Shrubs Issue

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April: The Tree Issue

March: The Perennials Issue

February: The Greenhouse Issue

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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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