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Farwest: It’s not just for plants anymore

By Crystal Cady — Posted July 1, 2015

When it comes to products and ideas, retailers can expect to find far more at this year’s Farwest Show

Filed Under: Events Tagged With: Digger, Digger magazine, Farwest, Retail Nurseries

Washington then and now

By Mike Coleman — Posted July 1, 2015

OAN President Mike Coleman reflects on his recent trip to the nation’s capital

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

July 2015

By Peter Szymczak — Posted July 1, 2015

Digger’s July issue features crevice gardening & a preview of the Farwest New Varieties Showcase

Filed Under: Issues Tagged With: Digger, Digger magazine

June 2015

By Peter Szymczak — Posted June 1, 2015

June issue of Digger buzzes with a broad palette of bee-friendly plants to benefit pollinators — and ultimately humans

Filed Under: Issues Tagged With: Digger, Digger magazine

Preventing the water wars before they begin

By Jeff Stone — Posted June 1, 2015

OAN Executive Director Jeff Stone warns about the impending water crisis

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

Saving a rare Oregon native

By Tabitha Pearson — Posted June 1, 2015

Finding the best way to propagate Astragalus peckii
(aka Peck’s milkvetch) is necessary for the plant’s survival

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

Preserving precious water

By Elizabeth Petersen — Posted June 1, 2015

Growers put a variety of practices into place to save this valuable resource

Filed Under: Nursery Operations Tagged With: Digger, Digger magazine, Irrigation

Feeding the bees

By Kym Pokorny — Posted June 1, 2015

Growing a broad palette of bee-friendly plants benefits pollinators and ultimately humans

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

Meet the Leader: Treda McCaw

By Peter Szymczak — Posted June 1, 2015

Multiple committee and chapter posts make this sales associate at Kramer’s Nursery one of the OAN’s most active members

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

Attracting hummingbirds — and customers

By Mike Darcy — Posted June 1, 2015

Certain plants can act like magnets for hummingbirds,
and where they fly, gardeners flock, too.

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

September 2026 Digger

August 2026 Digger: Farwest Show Edition

July 2026

June: The Shrubs Issue

May 2026: the Sustainability Issue

More issues of Digger

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

More articles

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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