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Open gardens, open minds

By Mike Darcy — Posted October 1, 2017

Gardening is a constantly changing hobby for many of us. When we visit garden centers, we are often not only buying plants that are familiar to us, but we are on the lookout for something new. Many private gardens have signature plants that might be a tree or shrub, or perhaps it is a plant(s) […]

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

An appetite for edibles

By Elizabeth Petersen — Posted October 1, 2017

When I grew up in southeast Portland in the 1950s and ’60s, my parents grew plenty of food in our yard. The parking strip in front of our house supported apple, peach, pear, plum and quince trees. The backyard held a full size cherry tree that boasted sweet fruit, provided comforting shade and supported both […]

Filed Under: Nursery Operations Tagged With: Business, Consumer trends, Digger, Digger magazine, Edibles, Food Gardening, Home gardening, Operations

Rainwater harvesting systems for the Willamette Valley

By Bill Goloski — Posted October 1, 2017

The recent trend toward more extreme periods of drought has been a shock to residents of the Pacific Northwest. Many are able to maintain their landscapes at high levels only through heavy summer watering. This has forced people of the Pacific Northwest, and people from all around the world, to rethink their water-use strategies, as […]

Filed Under: Growing Knowledge Tagged With: Consumer trends, Digger, Digger magazine, drought, Education, Oregon State University, OSU, rainwater harvesting, Sustainability

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

The multiplicity of Japanese maples

By Elizabeth Petersen — Posted August 1, 2017

Oregon leads the way in production of this diverse family of beautiful landscape trees.

Filed Under: Plant Features Tagged With: Consumer trends, Digger, Digger magazine, Home gardening, Landscaping, OAN Members, Plants, Trees

All-purpose Prunus

By Tracy Ilene Miller — Posted July 3, 2017

Whether lining streets, beautifying parks or brightening compact spaces with their beautiful blooms, flowering cherry and plum trees can’t be beat.

Filed Under: Plant Features Tagged With: Consumer trends, Digger, Digger magazine, Edibles, Home gardening, Landscaping, OAN Members, Plants

July 2017

By Peter Szymczak — Posted July 3, 2017

Flowering cherry and plum trees grace the cover of the July issue — plus, preview the Farwest Show New Varieties Showcase.

Filed Under: Issues Tagged With: Business, Consumer trends, Digger, Digger magazine, Farwest, Farwest Show, Home gardening, Landscaping, Operations, Oregon State University, People, Plants, Trees

June 2017

By Peter Szymczak — Posted June 7, 2017

The new issue of Digger magazine features stormwater management and a deluge of educational opportunities.

Filed Under: Issues Tagged With: Business, Consumer trends, Digger, Digger magazine, Economy, Education, Farwest, Farwest Show, Home gardening, Landscaping, OAN Members, Operations, Oregon State University, People, Plants, Retail Nurseries, Science, Sustainability, Workforce

Meeting the market

By Tracy Ilene Miller — Posted June 2, 2017

Nurseries find new markets to serve and new ways of reaching them.

Filed Under: Nursery Operations Tagged With: Business, Consumer trends, Digger, Digger magazine, Education, Home gardening, Landscaping, Operations

Meet the Leader: Darcy Ruef

By Peter Szymczak — Posted June 1, 2017

From retail sales to scholarships, this third-generation nurserywoman keeps her eye on the bottom line.

Filed Under: OAN Members Tagged With: Business, Consumer trends, Digger, Digger magazine, Education, Home gardening, OAN Members, People, Retail Nurseries, Workforce

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