Commenter Joanne Rigutto of The Little Homestead (Mulino, Ore.) chimes in with a comment on edible plants and their potential to do double duty as ornamentals: Almost any plant we grow for row crops in food production has potential for ornamental landscaping. I think one of the problems is that we normally don’t think of […]
All aboard for the September issue of Digger!
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September is here! That means the Farwest Show is in the books, the days are shorter, football is back, the kids are headed for school, the Halloween candy is almost on store shelves … and, of course, the September issue of Digger is out and available! We have several exciting features in this month’s issue […]
April issue features hostas
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Hostas are on the front page of the April issue of Digger magazine. Elizabeth Petersen has a wonderful article (PDF) about the many interesting varieties that are out there. Additionally, we have a feature story by managing editor Curt Kipp on longtime supplier OBC Northwest (PDF), a piece by Chris Guntermann on computerized greenhouse controls […]
March Digger features mahonia plants
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Have you read your copy of the March 2011 issue of Digger yet? Fear not — we’ve got a selection of the articles right here! There’s a feature article on mahonia (PDF), an article on plant pest and disease prevention (PDF), and our monthly OSU Growing Knowledge article, which this month covers ornamental plant breeding […]
Check out the February issue of Digger
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The February issue of Digger is packed with great information. The main feature this month, by Marty Wingate, is on container arrangements for condominiums and apartments (PDF). Meanwhile, Elizabeth Petersen checks in with a report on how retail garden centers can overcome watering challenges (PDF). This month’s OAN Member Profile is on grower Lucile Whitman […]
State of Perfection Clip #5: A & R Spada Farms
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Here’s video #5 in our State of Perfection video series, featuring Vinny Grasso, sales manager at A & R Spada Farms in St. Paul, Ore. Have you read this month’s State of Perfection stories? Download them here. (PDF). And, head on over to the State of Perfection Facebook page to get updates on Oregon’s top-flight […]
State of Perfection Clip #4: KG Farms
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Here’s video #4 in our State of Perfection video series, featuring Greg Wilmes from KG Farms in Woodburn, Ore.: Have you read this month’s State of Perfection stories? What are you waiting for? (PDF). Don’t forget — next Monday, we will have video #5, featuring A&R Spada Farms of St. Paul, Ore.
Daily Digger hits a milestone
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Daily Digger passed a notable milestone yesterday with the its 500th post since the blog began back on August 11, 2008. OK, it is not as momentous an occasion as the magazine’s 50th birthday, which was celebrated a few years ago (in 2006), but it’s pretty cool. We’ve enjoyed serving you on this blog over […]
The State of Perfection Issue is here!
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The January issue of Digger magazine is out, and this month’s edition features our annual “Touring the State of Perfection” profiles (PDF). Every year we take you to visit five growers who represent the quality that Oregon has to offer, and this year is no exception. We visited Sevenoaks Native Nursery, Don Marjama Nursery, Harts […]
The State of Perfection Issue is coming!
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Our annual State of Perfection issue is almost here! Come along with us and visit five Oregon nurseries that demonstrate how quality plants and trees are grown here. In another day or two you’ll be able to download the articles — and starting next week, you can see the videos — but in the meantime, […]