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You are here: Home / Issues / September 2026 Digger

September 2026 Digger

By Vic Panichkul — Posted September 11, 2026

The September issue of Digger magazine recaps the important news and happenings at the Farwest Show and explores the winter beauties Hellebores. Read on!

  • All abuzz: A sense of excitement was in the air at this year’s Farwest Show. By Vic Panichkul
  • Best in Show: Eschenfelder Farms is top booth at Farwest.
  • New Varities: Sofia® Cherry Laurel and Saturnalia™ American hybrid oak shine at New Varieties Showcase.
  • Peeking into the future: The Automation Summit gives a glimpse at how new tech can improve margins. By Curt Kipp
  • Deciphering Oregon’s recycling law: Panel attempts to shed light on confusing law and define impact for growers. By Vic Panichkul
  • Q&A with Lionel van der Walt: New CEO introduces himself to OAN and discusses important industry issues. By Vic Panichkul
  • A centennial jubilee: Monrovia Nursery Company celebrates 100 years of innovation and looks to the future. By Vic Panichkul
  • Celebrating a milestone: J. Frank Schmidt & Son Co. celebrates 80 years as a nursery standout. By Jon Bell
  • Winter beauties: Hellebore breeders are focusing on extending flowering season and improving plant and flower structure. By Emily Hoard
  • A greener start: ONF scholarships helped recipients launch their career in horticulture. By Vic Panichkul

Columns:

  • President’s Message: One of the things I’ve enjoyed most during my time as OAN president has been getting out and visiting your farms. By Patrick Newton
  • Director’s Desk: Your membership in the Oregon Association of Nurseries is more than a plaque on the wall or a yearly renewal notice. By Jeff Stone.

Growing Knowledge, an ongoing series provided by Oregon State University in collaboration with the USDA and in partnership with OAN.

  • Smarter air blast spraying: What nearly two decades of intelligent sprayer research have taught us. By Lloyd Nackley

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NURSERY NEWS

Deciphering Oregon’s plastics recycling law

J. Frank Schmidt & Son Co. celebrates 80 years as a nursery standout

Monrovia Nursery Company celebrates 100 years of innovation and looks to the future

New AmericanHort CEO introduces himself to OAN

Bailey Nurseries removed dams to build environmental resilience

The new NurseryGuide.com powers up with new features

Terra Gardens owner’s gesture for his mother opens the door to other wheelchair-bound gardeners

OAN announces 2025 Friends of Nurseries award winners

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FARWEST SHOW UPDATES

Sofia® Cherry Laurel and Saturnalia™ American hybrid oak shine at New Varieties Showcase 

Eschenfelder Farms wins Best in Show at Farwest

A sense of excitement in the air at Farwest

Deciphering Oregon’s plastics recycling law

New AmericanHort CEO introduces himself to OAN

More Updates from Farwest

The Value of Membership

ONF scholarships help recipients launch their career in horticulture

New AmericanHort CEO introduces himself to OAN

OAN members see benefits and rewards from serving ag industry organizations

More member stories

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