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OAN Member Profile: Tsugawa Nursery

By Curt Kipp — Posted May 3, 2016

For nearly 35 years, Tsugawa Nursery has been one of the top garden centers in Southwest Washington.

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

Getting return on your trade show investment

By Alyssa Wise — Posted May 3, 2016

Exhibiting at a summer trade show, such as Farwest, can provide a lot of bang for your buck.

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

A nursery woman’s proverb

By Leigh Geschwill — Posted May 3, 2016

OAN President Leigh Geschwill pens a proverb in honor of nurserywomen everywhere.

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

April 2016

By Peter Szymczak — Posted April 5, 2016

Gardeners and landscapers are ‘seeing green’ in the excitement and entertainment value provided by flowers in shades from pistachio to pine.

Filed Under: Issues Tagged With: Digger, Digger magazine

Plant Something grows bigger

By Jeff Stone — Posted April 1, 2016

Don’t just stand there — ‘Plant Something’!

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

Better-bred berries for the retail market

By Chad Finn — Posted April 1, 2016

Researchers recommend new and improved varieties of blackberries, raspberries, strawberries and blueberries to re-energize the Northwest’s small fruits industry.

Filed Under: Growing Knowledge Tagged With: Digger, Digger magazine, Oregon State University, Plants

Putting wind in your sales

By Denise Ruttan — Posted April 1, 2016

Point-of-sale systems can help retailers improve their customer relationships, sales and overall business practices.

Filed Under: Nursery Operations Tagged With: Business, Digger, Digger magazine, Retail Nurseries

Seeing green

By Elizabeth Petersen — Posted April 1, 2016

There’s growing appreciation for the excitement and entertainment value provided by flowers in shades from pistachio to pine.

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

Meet the Leader: Lisa Barnett

By Peter Szymczak — Posted April 1, 2016

The OAN Retail Chapter’s secretary shares her tips and advice for keeping co-workers and customers happy.

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

Interest in tender perennials heats up

By Mike Darcy — Posted April 1, 2016

Brugmansia, Lantana and other not-so-winter-hardy plants offer gardeners seasonal interest, while spurring repeat buyer sales potential.

Filed Under: Mike Darcy Tagged With: Digger, Digger magazine, Plants, Retail Nurseries

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NURSERY NEWS

GOP gubernatorial candidate Christine Drazan visits Farwest Show

Deciphering Oregon’s plastics recycling law

J. Frank Schmidt & Son Co. celebrates 80 years as a nursery standout

Monrovia Nursery Company celebrates 100 years of innovation and looks to the future

New AmericanHort CEO introduces himself to OAN

Bailey Nurseries removed dams to build environmental resilience

The new NurseryGuide.com powers up with new features

Terra Gardens owner’s gesture for his mother opens the door to other wheelchair-bound gardeners

More Nursery News

From the pages of Digger

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May 2026: the Sustainability Issue

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Pests and Diseases

Box tree moths pose a threat to Oregon nurseries

Managing Phytophthora: timing, temperature and emerging threats

Managing slugs and snails in Pacific Northwest nurseries

OAN leads grower-driven Japanese beetle solution

Prioritizing nursery pest challenges

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FARWEST SHOW UPDATES

GOP gubernatorial candidate Christine Drazan visits Farwest Show

Sofia® Cherry Laurel and Saturnalia™ American hybrid oak shine at New Varieties Showcase 

Eschenfelder Farms wins Best in Show at Farwest

A sense of excitement in the air at Farwest

Deciphering Oregon’s plastics recycling law

More Updates from Farwest

The Value of Membership

ONF scholarships help recipients launch their career in horticulture

New AmericanHort CEO introduces himself to OAN

OAN members see benefits and rewards from serving ag industry organizations

More member stories

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