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April issue features hostas

By Curt Kipp — Posted March 31, 2011

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 […]

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March Digger features mahonia plants

By Curt Kipp — Posted March 4, 2011

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 […]

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Check out the February issue of Digger

By Curt Kipp — Posted February 8, 2011

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 […]

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State of Perfection Clip #5: A & R Spada Farms

By Curt Kipp — Posted February 2, 2011

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 […]

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State of Perfection Clip #4: KG Farms

By Curt Kipp — Posted January 25, 2011

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.

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Daily Digger hits a milestone

By Curt Kipp — Posted January 5, 2011

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 […]

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The State of Perfection Issue is here!

By Curt Kipp — Posted December 28, 2010

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 […]

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The State of Perfection Issue is coming!

By Curt Kipp — Posted December 28, 2010

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, […]

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Junipers headline December issue of Digger

By Curt Kipp — Posted December 6, 2010

The December issue of Digger magazine has been mailed to subscribers, and if you don’t get it in the mail (yet), you can read some of the articles right here! Featured in this issue: Tough, but beautiful (PDF): These juniper selections will withstand harsh conditions, while offering delightful and distinctive shapes and colors Confessions of […]

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November issue of Digger is out!

By Curt Kipp — Posted November 8, 2010

Green roofs are the cover story (PDF) in the November issue of Digger magazine. In it, we observe that the market for green roof plants isn’t limited to succulents and drought-tolerant species. “Intensive” rooftop gardens are considered people places and can include a variety of plants and trees. The issue also includes a story on […]

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