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Oregon is Nursery Country

By Curt Kipp — Posted January 5, 2016

Take a tour of some of the state’s top nurseries and greenhouse operations in our annual Nursery Country issue.

Filed Under: Oregon Nursery Country Tagged With: Digger, Digger magazine, OAN Members, Plants

Tree Frog Nursery

By Curt Kipp — Posted January 5, 2016

In 1994, an ambitious college student named Carson Lord started his nursery. Today, the OAN past president ships container and B&B material to 20 U.S. states and Canada.

Filed Under: Oregon Nursery Country Tagged With: Digger, Digger magazine, OAN Members, Plants

Brooks Tree Farm

By Curt Kipp — Posted January 5, 2016

Dave and Kathy LeCompte have found a niche in growing seedlings for Christmas tree farms and timber operations, and native plants for restoration and remediation projects.

Filed Under: Oregon Nursery Country Tagged With: Digger, Digger magazine, OAN Members, Plants

Schiedel Nursery

By Curt Kipp — Posted January 5, 2016

Mike and Lori Hanson are proud, third-generation growers of conifers, broadleaf evergreens and deciduous trees and shrubs in Aurora, Oregon.

Filed Under: Oregon Nursery Country Tagged With: Digger, Digger magazine, OAN Members, Plants

Surface Nursery

By Curt Kipp — Posted January 5, 2016

Founded in 1925, Surface Nursery has outlasted the
Great Depression, the Second World War, the Cold War
and the start of the Computer Age.

Filed Under: Oregon Nursery Country Tagged With: Digger, Digger magazine, OAN Members, Plants

Built by hand

By Curt Kipp — Posted August 1, 2015

OAN Member Profile: Garden Gallery Iron Works

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Embracing a legacy

By Curt Kipp — Posted August 1, 2015

OAN Member Profile: Verna Jean Nursery

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Father’s Day reflections

By Mike Coleman — Posted June 1, 2015

Nurseryman (and OAN President) Mike Coleman talks about the responsibilities that come along with his “number one job” — being a dad.

Filed Under: President's Message Tagged With: Digger, OAN Members, People

Willamette Chapter plant sale raises more than $5,500 for horticulture education

By Peter Szymczak — Posted May 13, 2015

The OAN Willamette Chapter’s recent plant sale, held in conjunction with the Oregon Ag Fest, raised more than $5,650. The proceeds will enable the chapter to continue supporting horticultural education in the Willamette Valley. Over the past several years, the Willamette Chapter has donated in excess of $20,000 to Chemeketa Community College’s nursery and greenhouse […]

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New lessons every day

By Curt Kipp — Posted May 1, 2015

David ‘Mac’ and Nancy McKinnon, owners of McKinnon Nursery, have no plans to retire anytime soon.

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NURSERY NEWS

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

In Memoriam: Melvin John Steffenson

New USDA Census of Hort arriving in mailboxes this month

More Nursery News

From the pages of Digger

March: The Perennials Issue

February: The Greenhouse Issue

January 2026: The Retail Issue

November 2025: The Transportation Issue

October 2025

More issues of Digger

Pests and Diseases

OAN leads grower-driven Japanese beetle solution

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

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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