The October issue of Digger magazine spotlights many of the people helping to make Oregon a much greener place.
In the cover story, “Repairing the Prairie,” the restoration efforts of oak savannas in the Willamette Valley are documented. In the process, Mark and Jolly Krautmann of Heritage Seedlings have turned native plants and seeds into hot commodities. Download a PDF of this article
Other articles in the October issue include:
- Time flies — Outgoing President Mike Coleman reflects on the past year’s successes and encourages more member participation. Download a PDF of this article
- Meet the Leader: Mike Hiller — Water and labor are concerns for the OAN Executive Committee’s current secretary and future treasurer. Download a PDF of this article
- Low- and no-water plants: Columnist Mike Darcy lists some of plant varieties that thrived this past summer despite record-breaking heat and drought conditions. Download a PDF of this article
- Leaner liners of communication: At Smith Gardens in Aurora, Oregon, making information flow from top to bottom and back again keeps everyone on the same page and growing. Download a PDF of this article
- Tough growing in Oregon’s high desert: With Central Oregon’s housing economy on the rebound, landscapers and nursery owners must take care to choose plants that can adapt to frosty mornings, scorching afternoons and sterile soils. Download a PDF of this article
- Friends in Growin’ Places: Many are the reasons to attend the upcoming OAN Convention, says OAN Executive Director Jeff Stone Download a PDF of this article
You can also read this month’s flipbook edition of Digger (Flash required; fast connection recommended). Please send your comments on the issue to editor Curt Kipp at ckipp@oan.org.
