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A good fit?

By Kym Pokorny — Posted June 1, 2016

Pot-in-pot nursery production requires a large investment but can pay off big for growers.

Filed Under: Nursery Operations Tagged With: Business, Digger, Digger magazine, Wholesale Nurseries

Bringing native habitats back from the brink

By Elizabeth Petersen — Posted June 1, 2016

Initiatives such as the Million Pollinator Garden Challenge
are spurring the movement to repair damaged ecosystems, one garden at a time.

Filed Under: Plant Features Tagged With: Digger, Digger magazine, Plants

Meet the Leader: Anthony Kinen

By Peter Szymczak — Posted June 1, 2016

Four years ago, Anthony Kinen gave up a promising career to take over his father’s farm — but he isn’t looking back.

Filed Under: OAN Members Tagged With: Digger, Digger magazine, OAN Members

The middle number

By Mike Darcy — Posted June 1, 2016

Fertilizers high in phosphorus have surprisingly little value for some Northwest gardens.

Filed Under: Mike Darcy Tagged With: Digger, Digger magazine, Home gardening

Education rocks!

By Crystal Cady — Posted June 1, 2016

Get schooled by the experts at the 2016 Farwest Show

Filed Under: Farwest Show Tagged With: Digger, Digger magazine, Education, Farwest

Don’t just complain — get involved

By Leigh Geschwill — Posted June 1, 2016

OAN’s president talks about her political heroes and the importance of exercising one’s civic duty

Filed Under: Columns, President's Message Tagged With: Digger, Digger magazine, Politics

June 2016

By Peter Szymczak — Posted June 1, 2016

The 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.

Filed Under: Issues Tagged With: Business, Consumer trends, Digger, Digger magazine, Education, Farwest, Home gardening, OAN Members, Plants

May 2016

By Peter Szymczak — Posted May 4, 2016

In this special edition of Digger magazine, we look at the challenging set of factors growers face today for finding and retaining employees, managing costs, and organizing production for maximum effectiveness.

Filed Under: Issues Tagged With: Digger, Digger magazine

Disinfectants: In search of a silver bullet

By Luisa Santamaria — Posted May 3, 2016

Answers to the question, “What is the best product to use for disinfecting tools, benches and greenhouses?”

Filed Under: Growing Knowledge, Plant Diseases, Root Rots Tagged With: Digger, Digger magazine, Oregon State University, Pests and Diseases

Help wanted

By Jeff Stone — Posted May 3, 2016

For agriculture, the shortage of labor is uncharted in its severity.

Filed Under: Director's Desk Tagged With: Digger, Digger magazine, Workforce

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NURSERY NEWS

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

OAN announces 2025 Friends of Nurseries award winners

OAN leads grower-driven Japanese beetle solution

AmericanHort president and CEO to step down

In memoriam: Bill Van Belle

Longtime employee buys Heritage Seedlings and Liners

In Memoriam: Melvin John Steffenson

New USDA Census of Hort arriving in mailboxes this month

More Nursery News

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Pests and Diseases

OAN leads grower-driven Japanese beetle solution

Prioritizing nursery pest challenges

New tools in the battle against thrips

Aiming for precision in pest control

Oregon’s nursery licensing program aims to keep the entire industry healthy

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FARWEST SHOW UPDATES

2026 Farwest Show issues calls for speakers

Excitement, optimism prevail at 2025 Farwest Show

Dazzling plants, products garner Retailer’s Choice Awards

Youngblood Nursery wins Best in Show booth honors at the 2025 Farwest Show

Glow Sticks Fescue wins top honors from judges at Farwest Show’s New Varieties Showcase 

More Updates from Farwest

The Value of Membership

AmericanHort president and CEO to step down

OAN honors industry leaders at 2025 Convention

Meet the Leader: Patrick Peterson

More member stories

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