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Protecting our resources

By Mike Coleman — Posted February 1, 2015

As nursery people, our livelihoods depend on caring for and protecting our resources, both natural and human.

Filed Under: Columns, President's Message Tagged With: feb2015

Drought spouts new opportunities

By Mike Darcy — Posted February 1, 2015

California’s water restrictions could have a positive impact on Oregon’s green industry.

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A dogged approach to dogwoods

By Elizabeth Petersen — Posted February 1, 2015

Years of research have yielded hardier, more decorative Cornus hybrids

Filed Under: Plant Features Tagged With: feb2015

The quality control journey

By Kym Pokorny — Posted February 1, 2015

From propagation to pulling orders, and every step in between, growers have many opportunities to impact plant quality.

Filed Under: Nursery Operations Tagged With: feb2015

February 2015

By Peter Szymczak — Posted February 1, 2015

Get the scoop on the February 2015 issue of Digger magazine.

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The greening of turfgrass

By Alec Kowalewski — Posted February 1, 2015

OSU’s Turf Program looks for ways to improve the environmental and economic sustainability of turfgrass management.

Filed Under: Growing Knowledge Tagged With: feb2015

Your voice matters

By Jeff Stone — Posted February 1, 2015

As state legislatures and the U.S. Congress begin to find their footing in the new year, the push and pull of the political process has begun. I have stated more than once in my time writing the director’s column that democracy is a participation sport. It is true. My former boss, U.S. Sen. Bob Packwood, […]

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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

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Prioritizing nursery pest challenges

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FARWEST SHOW UPDATES

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The Value of Membership

ONF scholarships help recipients launch their career in horticulture

New AmericanHort CEO introduces himself to OAN

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