The September issue of Digger magazine recaps the important news and happenings at the Farwest Show and explores the winter beauties Hellebores. Read on!
- Oregon’s ‘can do’ nursery women: Kathy LeCompte, Leigh Geschwill, AManda Staehely, Darcy Ruef and Kristin VanHoose are five OAN leaders who exemplify the important role women play in Oregon’s nursery industry. By Erica Brown Grivas and Jon Bell
- A full spectrum of color: New plant breeding advancements are keeping pansies at the top of color annuals. By Joshua LaPoint
- Go for golden: Golden foliage used to be associated with disease, but the color now has taken on a new meaning in the Northwest.
By Mike Darcy
Columns:
- President’s Message: It’s hard to believe my year as president of the Oregon Association of Nurseries is already coming to an end. It’s been an unforgettable experience. By Patrick Newton
- Director’s Desk: A tale of two presidents, Patrick Newton and Ben Verhoeven, demonstrates that friendships can go beyond the call of service of an association. By Jeff Stone.
Growing Knowledge, an ongoing series provided by Oregon State University in collaboration with the USDA and in partnership with OAN.
- A season of plants and people:What Farwest and IPPS reminded me about how horticulture moves forward. By Lloyd Nackley