September’s edition of Digger recaps the important happenings at the 2025 Farwest Show, held August 20-22 at the Oregon Convention Center in Portland. We also look at the growing trend of foodscaping, where edibles and ornamentals are combined to make the most of smaller home lot sizes, and catch up with five former Oregon Nurseries Foundation scholarship winners.
- Recap of Farwest: This year, a sense of excitement and optimism for the future prevailed at the show. By Vic Panichkul
- Retailers’ Choice Awards: Check out the best of the best in new products and plants. By Vic Panichkul
- Dazzling booths: Youngblood nursery wins Best in Show booth honors, others recognized. By Vic Panichkul
- The judges have spoken: Glow Sticks Fescue wins top honors from judges at Farwest Show’s New Varieties Showcase. By Curt Kipp
- The people have spoken: Alpenglow® Hybrid Maple wins top People’s Choice Award at Farwest Show’s New Varieties Showcase. By Curt Kipp
- Seeds of the future: Five former ONF scholarship winners say that the scholarships helped jump start their careers. By Vic Panichkul
- Edimentals: Foodscaping incorporates edibles into ornamental landscapes. By Emily Hoard
Columns:
- President’s Message: A visit to Kraemer’s Nursery teaches that if you make someone’s job physically easier, productivity will follow. By Ben Verhoeven (This column is also printed in Spanish this month, at the president’s request. Read the Spanish version.)
- Director’s Desk: Nursery visits are providing us with incredible insights into the current challenges and opportunities facing the industry. By Jeff Stone.
Growing Knowledge, an ongoing series provided by Oregon State University in collaboration with the USDA and in partnership with OAN.
- Leaping forward: How a unique research collaboration is shaping the future of nursery production. By Lloyd Nackley