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Read the March issue of Digger

By Curt Kipp — Posted February 28, 2012

A feature article on trees that are ideal for containers (PDF) — we’re talking for the end consumer, not the producer — highlights the March issue of Digger magazine. You can read the entire issue in flipbook format here — fast connection recommended — or download the individual articles as PDF files. Additional articles in […]

Filed Under: Uncategorized Tagged With: Digger magazine, Invasive species, Pests and Diseases, Weeds, Wholesale Nurseries

Enjoy Oregon: The State of Perfection

By Curt Kipp — Posted January 9, 2012

When it comes to nurseries, Oregon is The State of Perfection. That’s why the January issue of Digger is dedicated to four of Oregon’s outstanding wholesale nurseries. The issue takes you inside four top growers so you can see how and why Oregon’s nurseries excel at what they do: Crispin’s Creations Nursery in Molalla, Robinson […]

Filed Under: Uncategorized Tagged With: Digger magazine, Extension, Oregon State University, Plants, Research, State of Perfection, Transportation

Anderson Die & Manufacturing names new president

By Curt Kipp — Posted December 27, 2011

Rick Anderson (left) has been named the new president of Anderson Die & Manufacturing, the Portland-based maker of injection-molded nursery containers and band pots, effective Jan. 1, 2012. He takes over from his father, George Anderson (right), who founded the company in 1954 and will continue to serve as chairman. From the official announcement: Rick’s […]

Filed Under: Uncategorized Tagged With: Containers, Digger magazine, People

Phormiums are pheatured in December Digger

By Curt Kipp — Posted December 6, 2011

Wonderful, colorful phormiums are the featured plant in the December issue of Digger, which has been mailed to subscribers. You can also read it in our new flipbook format or read articles individually as PDFs: Flax appeal (PDF) — These phormium selections offer interesting structure and dazzling colors Deep Roots (PDF) — Anderson Die and […]

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Real trees for a healthy holiday

By Curt Kipp — Posted November 14, 2011

Regular Digger magazine feature writer Elizabeth Petersen has penned an article on the benefits of organic Christmas trees for Organic Gardening magazine. Head on over there and check it out.

Filed Under: Uncategorized Tagged With: Christmas trees, Digger magazine, Retail Nurseries, Sustainability

Read about roses in the November Digger

By Curt Kipp — Posted November 2, 2011

The November issue of Digger is now online and — if you’re a subscriber — in your mailbox. As we explained last month, there are now two ways to view the magazine online. One way is our new flipbook format — just load the magazine on your screen and flip the pages with your mouse. Click here […]

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Help us build a better website

By Curt Kipp — Posted October 24, 2011

It was just over three years ago — August 11, 2008 — when we launched this blog and expanded the web presence of Digger magazine. The introduction of regular blog posts allowed us to update the news when the situation demanded, not just when we published a new monthly issue of the magazine. Tthe World Wide […]

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The October issue of Digger is here!

By Curt Kipp — Posted October 5, 2011

Can you smell fall in the air? It’s hard to believe, but October is already here … and with it, the October issue of Digger. There are now two ways to view the magazine online. One way is our new flipbook format — just load the magazine on your screen and flip the pages with […]

Filed Under: Uncategorized Tagged With: Digger magazine, OAN Members, Operations, People, Pests and Diseases, Wholesale Nurseries

Join our discussion on edible plants

By Curt Kipp — Posted September 16, 2011

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 […]

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All aboard for the September issue of Digger!

By Curt Kipp — Posted August 31, 2011

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 […]

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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

June 2025: Shrubs issue

May 2025: Sustainability Issue

April 2025: The Tree Issue

March 2025: The Perennial Issue

February 2025: The Greenhouse 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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