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Better-bred berries for the retail market

By Chad Finn — Posted April 1, 2016

Researchers recommend new and improved varieties of blackberries, raspberries, strawberries and blueberries to re-energize the Northwest’s small fruits industry.

Filed Under: Growing Knowledge Tagged With: Digger, Digger magazine, Oregon State University, Plants

Putting wind in your sales

By Denise Ruttan — Posted April 1, 2016

Point-of-sale systems can help retailers improve their customer relationships, sales and overall business practices.

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

Seeing green

By Elizabeth Petersen — Posted April 1, 2016

There’s growing appreciation for the excitement and entertainment value provided by flowers in shades from pistachio to pine.

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

Meet the Leader: Lisa Barnett

By Peter Szymczak — Posted April 1, 2016

The OAN Retail Chapter’s secretary shares her tips and advice for keeping co-workers and customers happy.

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

Interest in tender perennials heats up

By Mike Darcy — Posted April 1, 2016

Brugmansia, Lantana and other not-so-winter-hardy plants offer gardeners seasonal interest, while spurring repeat buyer sales potential.

Filed Under: Mike Darcy Tagged With: Digger, Digger magazine, Plants, Retail Nurseries

Houses of hope and promise

By Leigh Geschwill — Posted April 1, 2016

Greenhouses make the green industry go ’round

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

March 2016

By Peter Szymczak — Posted March 1, 2016

New classics, Millennial marketing tips and much more in the March issue of Digger.

Filed Under: Issues Tagged With: Digger, Digger magazine

The promise of spring

By Jeff Stone — Posted March 1, 2016

Spring heralds the return of busy times, baseball and a new election cycle.

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

A biological introduction to cyanobacterial mats

By Luisa Santamaria — Posted March 1, 2016

Get the facts on the slimy green growth that plagues
nursery container yards.

Filed Under: Growing Knowledge Tagged With: Digger, Digger magazine, Oregon State University

Improving on the classics

By Kym Pokorny — Posted March 1, 2016

Repeat-blooming hydrangeas and hardy, more colorful echinaceas are just two examples of market-tested plants that found renewed life through varietal improvement.

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

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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

From the pages of Digger

March: The Perennials Issue

February: The Greenhouse Issue

January 2026: The Retail Issue

November 2025: The Transportation Issue

October 2025

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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

More articles

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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