The October issue of Digger features plants with golden foliage, .
June 2016
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— PostedThe Million Pollinator Garden Challenge and other initiatives that are spurring the movement to repair damaged ecosystems are featured in the June 2016 issue of Digger magazine.
A bright future for urban food forests
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— PostedGrowers and landscapers stand to gain when community members create edible-friendly green spaces on public lands.
Understanding the net investment income tax
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— PostedLearn how businesses and individuals can reduce their exposure to this new Medicare tax
Major agricultural lender forecasts improved growth for Oregon nurseries in 2015
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— PostedOregon’s gross nursery sales look like they will exceed $800 million in 2014, and they could very well go even higher than that in 2015, Bob Boyle told OAN members at the November 21 meeting of the OAN Willamette Chapter, which took place in Salem. “I think I’m as bullish now on the industry as […]
Customers will pay more for the green label
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— PostedWill retail customers pay more for plants that are labeled “water conserving” or “disease free?” According to Dr. James Pease, professor of agricultural and applied economics at Virginia Tech, the answer is yes. Dr. Pease conducted a survey and found that the difference, in fact, could vary from 9 percent to as high as 60 […]
Website educates public on invasive pest threats
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— PostedAlthough the agriculture community is well aware of invasive pests and pathogens — including the emerald ash borer, sudden oak death, the giant African snail, the citrus psyllid, the Asian longhorned beetle and many others — agriculture cannot fight them alone. These pests can be transported unwittingly by the general public; therefore, public awareness is needed to […]
Governor declares ‘Fall is for Planting Month’ in September
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— PostedSeptember will be “Fall is for Planting Month” in September, according to a proclamation by Oregon Gov. John Kitzhaber. The proclamation was announced at the 2013 Farwest Trade Show by the Oregon Association of Nurseries, the state’s 800-plus-member organization comprised of wholesale growers, retailers, nursery service and supply providers, and others engaged in the nursery […]
July Digger arrives in mailboxes
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— PostedThe July issue of Digger has been mailed to subscribers, and the cover story this month is on the resurgence of weigela (PDF). Formerly a faded favorite, weigela has bounced back with modern cultivars sporting colorful foliage and repeat blooming. Other articles in this issue include: • “The Value of Responsive Web Design” (PDF) — […]
How to Build Tropical Confidence
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— PostedTropical plants fell out of favor due to their lack of hardiness. But today, they are trending again as gardeners and retailers reconsider the charm of banana trees, wild palms and other exotic varieties, thanks to a newfound confidence in their cold hardiness. Check out the cover story, “Confidently Tropical,” in the April edition of Digger Magazine and learn what tropical plants can […]
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