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Mesa de Maya Southwest Oak captures judges’ honors at 2017 Farwest Show

By Curt Kipp — Posted August 24, 2017

An expert panel of judges selected Mesa de Maya Southwest Oak (Quercus x undulate ‘Mesa de Maya’) as the Best in Show winner at the 2017 Farwest Show New Varieties Showcase. Mesa de Maya was just one out of 40 outstanding new selections that were displayed at the 2017 Farwest Show and available from at least […]

Filed Under: Farwest Show, Plant Features

August 2017 — Digger: Farwest edition

By Peter Szymczak — Posted August 9, 2017

August 2017 — Digger: Farwest edition

Filed Under: Issues Tagged With: Digger, Digger magazine, Farwest, Farwest Show

Got slime?

By Robin Rosetta — Posted August 1, 2017

Identifying and managing slugs and snails is critical in
Pacific Northwest gardens and nurseries.

Filed Under: Growing Knowledge Tagged With: Digger, Digger magazine, Home gardening, Invasive species, Operations, Pesticides, Pests and Diseases, Plants

Is there ‘at-will’ employment in Oregon anymore?

By Amy Robinson — Posted August 1, 2017

While Oregon employers can end employment at any time and for any reason, there are several exceptions.

Filed Under: Nursery Operations Tagged With: Business, Digger, Digger magazine, Legal, Regulations, Workforce

Rising from the ashes

By Dawn Hummel — Posted August 1, 2017

Growers and specifiers seek replacements for trees decimated by the emerald ash borer.

Filed Under: Plant Features Tagged With: Digger, Digger magazine, Invasive species, OAN Members, Pests and Diseases, Plants, Trees, Wholesale Nurseries

Employee retention through engagement

By Mark Steranka — Posted August 1, 2017

Business owners can employ several strategies to keep workers motivated, productive and happy.

Filed Under: OAN Members Tagged With: Business, Digger, Digger magazine

OAN Member Profile: Bailey Nurseries

By Curt Kipp — Posted August 1, 2017

With operations in five states, Bailey Nurseries is a large, diversified, family-owned wholesale grower.

Filed Under: OAN Members Tagged With: Business, Digger, Digger magazine, Farwest Show, OAN Members, Operations, People, Plants, Wholesale Nurseries

Keys to a ‘far from ordinary’ marketing campaign

By Ian Doescher — Posted August 1, 2017

Doing something unexpected is just one reason why the Farwest Fanatics marketing campaign has been so successful.

Filed Under: Pivot Points Tagged With: Business, Digger, Digger magazine, Marketing, OAN, People, Plants

I’ll be there

By Jeff Stone — Posted August 1, 2017

The Farwest Show, located in one of the most productive nursery growing areas in the country, has it all.

Filed Under: Director's Desk Tagged With: Business, Digger, Digger magazine, Farwest Show, OAN Members, Operations, People, Plants

Stepping outside the box

By Mike Darcy — Posted August 1, 2017

From produce stands and cafés, to expanded product lines and cooking demonstrations, retail garden centers are trying novel approaches to attract new customers.

Filed Under: Mike Darcy Tagged With: Business, Consumer trends, Digger, Digger magazine, Operations, Plants, Retail Nurseries

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NURSERY NEWS

In Memoriam: Melvin John Steffenson

New USDA Census of Hort arriving in mailboxes this month

Oregon Association of Nurseries honors the industry’s best at 2024 Convention

Eason Horticultural Resources is now employee-owned

Oregon’s nursery licensing program aims to keep the entire industry healthy

Building trust is key to establishing clientele base for new nurseries

Five owners share their experiences on what it takes to start a nursery businesses

Bailey hires new CFO and chief HR officer

More Nursery News

From the pages of Digger

May 2025: Sustainability Issue

April 2025: The Tree Issue

March 2025: The Perennial Issue

February 2025: The Greenhouse Issue

January 2025: The Retail Issue

More issues of Digger

Pests and Diseases

Prioritizing nursery pest challenges

New tools in the battle against thrips

Aiming for precision in pest control

Oregon’s nursery licensing program aims to keep the entire industry healthy

$250,000 shifted to P. austrocedri research

More articles

FARWEST SHOW UPDATES

Sense of excitement prevailed at Farwest as nursery industry ‘Meets the Future’ 

Farwest Show attendees select favorites for the Retailers’ Choice Awards

Starway to Heaven™ Japanese Snowbell wins People’s Choice balloting at Farwest Show New Varieties Showcase

Hopper Bros. wins Best in Show booth award at 2024 Farwest Show   

Starway to Heaven™ Japanese Snowbell wins Judges’ Best in Show at Farwest Show New Varieties Showcase

More Updates from Farwest

The Value of Membership

Meet the leader: Sam Pohlschneider

OAN honors the industry’s best

Oregon Association of Nurseries honors the industry’s best at 2024 Convention

More member stories

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