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Helping horticulture find its niche

By Gail Langellotto — Posted December 1, 2016

The goal of NICH (National Initiative for Consumer Horticulture) is to get 90 percent of U.S. households gardening by 2025.

Filed Under: Growing Knowledge Tagged With: Consumer trends, Digger, Digger magazine, Economy, Education, Home gardening, Oregon State University

Oregon Nursery Lean Consortium open for 2017 program year

By Rick and Elizabeth Peters — Posted November 8, 2016

Oregon Nursery Lean Consortium open for 2017 program year

Filed Under: Nursery News Tagged With: Education, OAN Members, Operations, People, Workforce

The aging out of agriculture

By Peter Szymczak — Posted October 5, 2016

New study finds a majority of Oregon farmers are nearing retirement age, and many don’t know who will take their place.

Filed Under: Nursery News Tagged With: Education, Sustainability

Seeds for the future

By Allison Pennell — Posted August 2, 2016

The Oregon Nurseries Foundation supports incoming or continuing college students who are preparing for careers in ornamental horticulture and related fields

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

Education rocks!

By Crystal Cady — Posted June 1, 2016

Get schooled by the experts at the 2016 Farwest Show

Filed Under: Farwest Show Tagged With: Digger, Digger magazine, Education, Farwest

June 2016

By Peter Szymczak — Posted June 1, 2016

The Million Pollinator Garden Challenge and other initiatives that are spurring the movement to repair damaged ecosystems are featured in the June 2016 issue of Digger magazine.

Filed Under: Issues Tagged With: Business, Consumer trends, Digger, Digger magazine, Education, Farwest, Home gardening, OAN Members, Plants

Oregon nurseries launch Lean consortium

By Peter Szymczak — Posted February 24, 2016

A consortium of four Oregon nurseries announced a year-long effort to learn and apply principles of Lean — also known as the “Toyota Production System.” Lean is a method for eliminating waste that results in more value to customers, delivered at a lower cost, in a shorter time, with fewer defects and less human effort. […]

Filed Under: Nursery News Tagged With: Education, OAN Members

Celebrating the 33rd star

By Jeff Stone — Posted February 1, 2016

OAN’s executive director gives a history lesson on the origins of Oregon’s statehood.

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

Back to school

By Jeff Stone — Posted September 11, 2015

Education is ongoing, according to OAN Executive Director Jeff Stone

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

See and learn far more at Farwest

By Crystal Cady — Posted June 1, 2015

The 2015 Farwest Show offers more experts, seminars and new learning opportunities than ever

Filed Under: Farwest Show, Nursery News Tagged With: Digger, Digger magazine, Education, Events, Farwest, People

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NURSERY NEWS

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

OAN announces 2025 Friends of Nurseries award winners

OAN leads grower-driven Japanese beetle solution

AmericanHort president and CEO to step down

In memoriam: Bill Van Belle

Longtime employee buys Heritage Seedlings and Liners

More Nursery News

From the pages of Digger

June: The Shrubs Issue

May 2026: the Sustainability Issue

April: The Tree Issue

March: The Perennials Issue

February: The Greenhouse Issue

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Pests and Diseases

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

New tools in the battle against thrips

More articles

FARWEST SHOW UPDATES

2026 Farwest Show issues calls for speakers

Excitement, optimism prevail at 2025 Farwest Show

Dazzling plants, products garner Retailer’s Choice Awards

Youngblood Nursery wins Best in Show booth honors at the 2025 Farwest Show

Glow Sticks Fescue wins top honors from judges at Farwest Show’s New Varieties Showcase 

More Updates from Farwest

The Value of Membership

AmericanHort president and CEO to step down

OAN honors industry leaders at 2025 Convention

Meet the Leader: Patrick Peterson

More member stories

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