The May issue of Digger is our annual focus on sustainability.
- Green overhead: Ecoroofs are an increasing focus for cities and a growing business for the nursery industry. By Erica Browne Grivas
- Plants, carbon and sequestration: Nurseries assess their contributions to carbon sequestration and hope to seek recognition. By Jon Bell
- Power savings: Energy Trust rebates can help nurseries upgrade lighting and save on energy by making the switch to LEDs. By Vic Panichkul
- The roots of farmland protection: Nursery owner Jim Gilbert produces a documentary to share Oregon’s unique history of land use planning. By Curt Kipp
Columns:
- President’s Message: Making progress towards sustainability. By Amanda Staehely.
- Director’s Desk: Charting a course through a perfect storm. By Jeff Stone.
Growing Knowledge, an ongoing series provided by Oregon State University in collaboration with the USDA and in partnership with OAN.
- Earth-friendly pots: Researchers at Oregon State University are testing pots made from recycled materials. By Jooyeoun Jung and Yanyun Zhao