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Nurseries save by making the switch to LEDs

By Mitch Lies — Posted January 27, 2025

With energy costs soaring, nurseries are tapping into an Energy Trust of Oregon program to reduce the financial burden of installing LED lighting.

Filed Under: Nursery Operations Tagged With: Greenhouses, Lighting

Proper ventilation and air circulation are key to successful greenhouses

By Jon Bell — Posted January 27, 2025

Air flow and temperature are among the most important considerations needed for plants to thrive.

Filed Under: Nursery Operations Tagged With: Air circulation, Greenhouses

March 2022 — The Greenhouse Issue

By Bill Goloski — Posted March 2, 2022

Our 2022 Greenhouse Issue of Digger explores the people, plants, production methods and pest management techniques of Oregon greenhouses. It starts with a profile on the Yoshitomi Brothers nursery. There are also new ideas for perennial producers, a cost-saving irrigation equipment analysis, and a review of efficient greenhouse space management. Finally, OSU researchers also follow […]

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April 2021 – The Greenhouse Issue

By Bill Goloski — Posted April 2, 2021

From selling arrangements in high quality containers and keeping customers coming back, to discovering the latest technology for efficient greenhouse heating, the annual Greenhouse Issue has the best tips for you. We also meet the people who grew Spring Creek Gardens from a small fruit stand, to a big box store wholesale grower. This issue […]

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Farwest Show speaker to clarify water terminology in plant descriptions

By Curt Kipp — Posted August 16, 2018

The 2018 Farwest Show, August 22–24 in Portland, Oregon, has scheduled Lorence R. Oki, a specialist in water-related issues in horticulture, to speak on the descriptive differences between “low water use” plants and “drought tolerant” plants. Oki, a cooperative extension specialist with the plant sciences department at the University of California Davis, will deliver his […]

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2018 Farwest Show speakers Kelly Vance and Robin Rosetta to speak on biological pest control and advanced spray technology

By Curt Kipp — Posted August 1, 2018

At the 2018 Farwest Show, seminar speakers Kelly Vance and Robin Rosetta will discuss facets of pest control for the greenhouse professional. Vance will share his expertise on the biological control of broad, russet and cyclamen mites. Rosetta will explore how new spray technology can reduce pesticide use without sacrificing results. Vance’s talk,”Not All Mites […]

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Solution Center at the 2018 Farwest Show focuses on greenhouse operations and production

By Curt Kipp — Posted July 23, 2018

The 2018 Farwest Show will present informative free live mini-sessions with special interest for greenhouse growers at the Solution Center on the show floor of the Oregon Convention Center. The mini sessions, sponsored by Garden Center and Nursery Management magazines, take place each day during the show. Topics covered will give greenhouse professionals knowledge and […]

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Farwest Show Tours hold special interest for nursery growers on two fronts

By Curt Kipp — Posted July 2, 2018

The 2018 Farwest Show, August 22-24, in Portland, Oregon, offers two tour tracks with special interest for nursery growers in this year’s Nursery Country Tours on Tuesday, August 21, 7:30 a.m. to 6 p.m. Sponsored by The Peters Company, one tour will give participants a close look at best practices of area tree growers in […]

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Farwest Show Greenhouse Tour highlights sustainable production

By Curt Kipp — Posted June 29, 2018

The 2018 Farwest Show, August 22-24, in Portland, Oregon, will focus on sustainable practices for greenhouse production in its tour, “Growing Toward Energy Efficiency in Greenhouse Production”, on Tuesday, August 21, 7:30 a.m. to 6 p.m. Sponsored by The Peters Company, the tour will highlight developments and improvements in greenhouse operations toward a more sustainable […]

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April 2018 — The Greenhouse Issue

By Bill Goloski — Posted March 28, 2018

The Greenhouse Issue From growing under the seasonally gray sky of the Pacific Northwest, to matching up perennials and grasses for compact urban landscapes, the Greenhouse Issue will bring you up to speed on how Oregon prepares for spring. In this issue: Small, tall and packed together: The trend toward smaller spaces drives intensive use of perennials […]

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NURSERY NEWS

In Memoriam: Melvin John Steffenson

New USDA Census of Hort arriving in mailboxes this month

Oregon Association of Nurseries honors the industry’s best at 2024 Convention

Eason Horticultural Resources is now employee-owned

Oregon’s nursery licensing program aims to keep the entire industry healthy

Building trust is key to establishing clientele base for new nurseries

Five owners share their experiences on what it takes to start a nursery businesses

Bailey hires new CFO and chief HR officer

More Nursery News

From the pages of Digger

May 2025: Sustainability Issue

April 2025: The Tree Issue

March 2025: The Perennial Issue

February 2025: The Greenhouse Issue

January 2025: The Retail Issue

More issues of Digger

Pests and Diseases

Prioritizing nursery pest challenges

New tools in the battle against thrips

Aiming for precision in pest control

Oregon’s nursery licensing program aims to keep the entire industry healthy

$250,000 shifted to P. austrocedri research

More articles

FARWEST SHOW UPDATES

Sense of excitement prevailed at Farwest as nursery industry ‘Meets the Future’ 

Farwest Show attendees select favorites for the Retailers’ Choice Awards

Starway to Heaven™ Japanese Snowbell wins People’s Choice balloting at Farwest Show New Varieties Showcase

Hopper Bros. wins Best in Show booth award at 2024 Farwest Show   

Starway to Heaven™ Japanese Snowbell wins Judges’ Best in Show at Farwest Show New Varieties Showcase

More Updates from Farwest

The Value of Membership

Meet the leader: Sam Pohlschneider

OAN honors the industry’s best

Oregon Association of Nurseries honors the industry’s best at 2024 Convention

More member stories

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