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Nursery Country Video #3: Countryside and Fairdale Nurseries

By Curt Kipp — Posted January 9, 2014

“Welcome to Nursery Country!” This special January issue of Digger, formerly known as the State of Perfection issue, has been showcasing outstanding Oregon nurseries for six years now. Five nurseries are featured in this year’s edition. We also filmed a short video at each nursery. Today’s video features Countryside Nursery and Fairdale Nursery, two companies […]

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Nursery Country Video #2: Hochstein Nursery

By Curt Kipp — Posted January 8, 2014

“Welcome to Nursery Country!” This special January issue of Digger, formerly known as the State of Perfection issue, has been showcasing outstanding Oregon nurseries for six years now. Five nurseries are featured in this year’s edition. We also filmed a short video at each nursery. Yesterday’s video featured Keith Warren, new products director at J. […]

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Nursery Country Video #1: J. Frank Schmidt & Son Co.

By Curt Kipp — Posted January 7, 2014

“Welcome to Nursery Country!” This special January issue of Digger, formerly known as the State of Perfection issue, has been showcasing outstanding Oregon nurseries for six years now. Five nurseries are featured in this year’s edition. For the next five business days, we will post a different video on one of the featured nurseries every […]

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June Digger arrives in mailboxes

By Curt Kipp — Posted May 29, 2013

The June issue of Digger has been mailed to subscribers, and the cover story this month is on the increasing popularity of native plants (PDF). Growing native plants makes sense for gardeners since they are adapted to regional soil and climate, need little help to grow well, and they bolster the local ecosystem. Other articles […]

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May Digger arrives in mailboxes

By Curt Kipp — Posted April 29, 2013

The May issue of Digger has been mailed to subscribers, and the cover story this month is on plants with a stunning silvery look (PDF). From agaves to Japanese painted ferns, plants with silver hues not only make a striking impression in the landscape, their color also often represents survival tactics such as drought tolerance […]

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How to Build Tropical Confidence

By Curt Kipp — Posted April 1, 2013

Tropical 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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Oregon: The State of Perfection 2013 is now online!

By Curt Kipp — Posted January 11, 2013

When it comes to nurseries, Oregon is The State of Perfection. That’s why the January issue of Digger is dedicated to five of Oregon’s outstanding wholesale nurseries. The issue contains five profile articles demonstrating the quality and diversity offered by the state’s growers: Fall Creek Farm & Nursery, Lowell, Ore.; Brentano’s Tree Farm, St. Paul, […]

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Euonymus featured in October issue of Digger

By Curt Kipp — Posted October 1, 2012

The October issue of Digger magazine is now available for your online reading pleasure. Featured on the front cover are Euonymus plants (PDF) a versatile workhorse of the garden. Go here to read the entire issue as a flipbook — fast connection recommended — or download the individual articles as PDF files. Additional articles in […]

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Dwarf conifers highlight the May issue of Digger

By Curt Kipp — Posted April 27, 2012

Dwarf conifers (PDF) are on the cover of the May issue of Digger magazine. This issue has an unmistakable greenhouse focus. Go here to read the entire issue as a flipbook — fast connection recommended — or download the individual articles as PDF files. Additional articles in the May issue include: Leader Profile (PDF) — […]

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Begonias are big in the April issue of Digger

By Curt Kipp — Posted April 10, 2012

A feature article on the re-emergence of begonias (PDF) is the cover story for the new April issue of Digger magazine. This issue has an unmistakable greenhouse focus. You can read the entire issue page-by-page as a flipbook here — fast connection recommended — or download the individual articles as PDF files. Additional articles in […]

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NURSERY NEWS

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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

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Pests and Diseases

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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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