Green roofs are not a new idea, but experts say they have powerful implications in an era of climate change.
Oregon nurseryman spearheads documentary on farmland preservation
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Jim Gilbert is passionate about Oregon’s unique land use planning system, which prioritizes the preservation of farmland. That’s why the 80-year-old nurseryman collaborated with filmmaker Joe Wilson to create a documentary, “An Oregon Story: Saving Our Beaches, Farmland and More.”
Making progress towards sustainability
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When I first saw that this month’s issue of Digger was focused on sustainability, I was apprehensive. I reactively thought about how my small nursery hasn’t reached a scale that would let us focus on sustainability. I thought about what larger nurseries are doing, such as Robinson Nursery. They have stopped shipping 600,000+ pounds of […]
Charting a course through a perfect storm
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The political process can be aggravating, and most of the population is disconnected from it at an alarming rate. This column has consistently warned of the clear and present danger to our system of government and nation due to the lack of understanding of how things happen at a state and national level. It is […]
Smith Gardens acquires Skagit Horticulture facility
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Smith Gardens, Inc. has acquired Skagit Horticulture’s inventory and assumed control of Skagit’s former Riverbend facility operating out of Mount Vernon, Washington, effective April 8, 2024
Artificial intelligence: Friend or foe?
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Farming has never been easy, but the staggering technological advancement since that time produced equipment that not only grew in size, but in complexity.
April 2024: The tree issue
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The April issue of Digger is our annual tree issue.
Update on flatheaded borer management in specialty tree crops
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In 2020, a multi-state research project led by Drs. Karla Addesso and Jason Oliver of Tennessee State University was funded by the USDA-Specialty Crop Research Initiative to coordinate research on this pest group.
Policy Deployment can help nurseries focus, thrive and achieve their goals
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Developed in Japan after World War II — and also known as Hoshin Kanri — Policy Deployment is a way to link, align and focus every employee in a company on the same goals and the means to achieve them.
Nurseries use new propagation systems with biodegradable liners
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Nurseries are testing new propagation systems using biodegradable pots and are designed to optimize production and improve plant development.
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