The October issue of Digger has been mailed to subscribers. This month’s cover story, titled “Street tough,” highlights a new generation of trees that can handle challenging growing conditions in the city (PDF). Other articles in the current issue include: “Feeding the imagination” (PDF) American pitcher plants, Venus flytraps and other carnivorous plants inspire columnist […]
September Digger arrives in mailboxes
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— PostedThe September issue of Digger has been mailed to subscribers, and the cover story this month is on plants that thrive in wet sites (PDF). Due to the prevalence of bioswales and other urban water features, many nurseries — native plant growers in particular — have been trying hard to keep up with demand. Other […]
July Digger arrives in mailboxes
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— PostedThe July issue of Digger has been mailed to subscribers, and the cover story this month is on the resurgence of weigela (PDF). Formerly a faded favorite, weigela has bounced back with modern cultivars sporting colorful foliage and repeat blooming. Other articles in this issue include: • “The Value of Responsive Web Design” (PDF) — […]
Welcome OAN’s new publications assistant
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— PostedJoin us in welcoming Peter Szymczak (pronounced “Sim-chak”) to the OAN staff! Peter is the former editor of Northwest Palate Magazine and a frequent contributor to The Oregonian and other regional periodicals. As publications assistant, Peter will design and write for Digger, compile the weekly Member Update e-newsletter, and assist senior manager of publications Curt […]
How to Build Tropical Confidence
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— PostedTropical 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 […]
State of Perfection Video 3: Highland Heather
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— PostedOur third State of Perfection video for 2012 features Highland Heather, a nursery in Canby, Ore. specializing in heaths, heathers and companion plants. Owner Janice Leinwebber talks about the many advantages that heathers have in the garden, and shows off five gorgeous bud blooming heathers in the Garden Girl line. You can read more Leinwebber, […]
State of Perfection Video 2: Robinson Nursery
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— PostedWelcome to our second State of Perfection videos for 2012. This one features Robinson Nursery in Amity, Ore. Owner Rick Robinson and sons Chris and Josh are all featured in this video. They discuss a few of the many varieties of trees they ship to East Coast growers, who then finish them for the marketplace. […]
State of Perfection Video 1: Crispin’s Creations Nursery
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— PostedWelcome to the first of our State of Perfection videos for 2012. This one features Crispin’s Creations Nursery in Molalla, Ore. and owner Crispin Silva, who has developed several unique plants with outstanding features. Such plants include his patented Fragrant Fountain snowbell, as well as his patented Summer Gold dogwood. Watch the video to see […]
Help us build a better website
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— PostedIt 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 […]
State of Perfection Nursery #1: Youngblood Nursery, Salem, Ore.
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— PostedEvery year, one of the most anticipated issues of Digger — at least for me — is the annual State of Perfection issue, published in January. You get the opportunity to go inside some of Oregon’s finest wholesale nurseries. Our yearly State of Perfection articles and videos allow you to meet the people whose vision helps […]
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