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McPheeters Turf Inc.

By Curt Kipp — Posted March 1, 2016

Get to know McPheeters Turf, a second-generation, family-owned-and-operated farm specializing in turf grass and plants that thrive in Central Oregon’s high desert climate.

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

Essential tips for marketing to Millennials

By Alyssa Wise — Posted March 1, 2016

To reach this key consumer audience, businesses must appreciate its unique attributes and craft messages that stand out on social media.

Filed Under: Pivot Points Tagged With: Digger, Digger magazine, Marketing

The chicken or the egg?

By Leigh Geschwill — Posted March 1, 2016

OAN President Leigh Geschwill discusses the economic dilemma posed by raising Oregon’s minimum wage.

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

February 2016

By Peter Szymczak — Posted February 1, 2016

What impact will the legalization of cannabis in Oregon have on the state’s horticulture industry?

Filed Under: Issues Tagged With: Digger, Digger magazine

Celebrating the 33rd star

By Jeff Stone — Posted February 1, 2016

OAN’s executive director gives a history lesson on the origins of Oregon’s statehood.

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

Soil solarization in container nurseries and field production

By Jennifer Parke — Posted February 1, 2016

Discover this hot tool for managing diseases and weeds in container nurseries and field production.

Filed Under: Charcoal Rot, Fusarium Root Rot, Growing Knowledge, Plant Pests and Diseases, Pythium Root Rot, Root Rots, Verticillium Root Rot, Weeds Tagged With: Digger, Digger magazine, Oregon State University

A bright future for urban food forests

By Tracy Ilene Miller — Posted February 1, 2016

Growers and landscapers stand to gain when community members create edible-friendly green spaces on public lands.

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

The green rush

By Elizabeth Petersen — Posted February 1, 2016

With marijuana now legal to grow in Oregon, the state government and established agricultural industry are attempting to get cannabis production under control.

Filed Under: Nursery Operations Tagged With: Digger, Digger magazine, Plants, Regulations

Meet the Leader: Jim Simnitt

By Peter Szymczak — Posted February 1, 2016

The incoming secretary of OAN’s Executive Committee
talks about how he got into the nursery business and
what’s needed to attract new blood.

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

Gardens beautiful enough to eat

By Mike Darcy — Posted February 1, 2016

Retail garden centers, take note: edible landscaping is
one of the hot trends for 2016.

Filed Under: Mike Darcy Tagged With: Digger, Digger magazine, Edibles, Plants

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NURSERY NEWS

In Memoriam: Melvin John Steffenson

New USDA Census of Hort arriving in mailboxes this month

Oregon Association of Nurseries honors the industry’s best at 2024 Convention

Eason Horticultural Resources is now employee-owned

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

Building trust is key to establishing clientele base for new nurseries

Five owners share their experiences on what it takes to start a nursery businesses

Bailey hires new CFO and chief HR officer

More Nursery News

From the pages of Digger

May 2025: Sustainability Issue

April 2025: The Tree Issue

March 2025: The Perennial Issue

February 2025: The Greenhouse Issue

January 2025: The Retail Issue

More issues of Digger

Pests and Diseases

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

$250,000 shifted to P. austrocedri research

More articles

FARWEST SHOW UPDATES

Sense of excitement prevailed at Farwest as nursery industry ‘Meets the Future’ 

Farwest Show attendees select favorites for the Retailers’ Choice Awards

Starway to Heaven™ Japanese Snowbell wins People’s Choice balloting at Farwest Show New Varieties Showcase

Hopper Bros. wins Best in Show booth award at 2024 Farwest Show   

Starway to Heaven™ Japanese Snowbell wins Judges’ Best in Show at Farwest Show New Varieties Showcase

More Updates from Farwest

The Value of Membership

Meet the leader: Sam Pohlschneider

OAN honors the industry’s best

Oregon Association of Nurseries honors the industry’s best at 2024 Convention

More member stories

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