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‘Dreamers’ get a place to call home

By Curt Kipp — Posted August 16, 2013

This story by Andrea Castillo of The Oregonian (Portland, Ore.) shows the real and positive impact of Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals. This federal program is for people commonly known as “Dreamers,” who were brought to this country as children. Through no fault of their own, they lack legal immigration status, even though America may […]

Filed Under: Uncategorized Tagged With: Immigration, OAN, Politics, Workforce

Farwest Week is next week!

By Curt Kipp — Posted August 16, 2013

It’s been quiet around here on the Daily Digger blog, but that’s just because we’ve been getting ready for the 2013 Farwest Trade Show, in Portland, Ore.! Farwest is the biggest nursery industry trade show in the West, and it’s still the place where buyers can overcome developing shortages and find the material they need. […]

Filed Under: Uncategorized Tagged With: Economy, Farwest, Management, Marketing, Native Plants, OAN, Plants, Sustainability

Welcome OAN’s new publications assistant

By Curt Kipp — Posted April 19, 2013

Join 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 […]

Filed Under: Uncategorized Tagged With: Careers, Digger, OAN, People

How to Build Tropical Confidence

By Curt Kipp — Posted April 1, 2013

Tropical 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 […]

Filed Under: Uncategorized Tagged With: Consumer trends, Digger, Digger magazine, Edibles, Home gardening, Landscaping, OAN, Plants, Trees, Tropicals

Vilsack to continue as head of USDA

By Curt Kipp — Posted January 15, 2013

U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Tom Vilsack will serve a second term as part of the Obama administration, it was announced Monday. Vilsack said in a statement he will continue work to pass a new Farm Bill and support small towns and rural communities: “President Obama and I share a deep appreciation for rural America and […]

Filed Under: Uncategorized Tagged With: OAN, Politics, USDA

Anna Ball speaking tonight in Wilsonville

By Curt Kipp — Posted October 22, 2012

Green industry people in Portland, western Oregon and southwest Washington have an opportunity tonight (Monday, Oct. 22) to hear the insights of Anna Ball, who happens to be the president and CEO of Ball Horticultural Company. She will speaking at tonight’s meeting of the Oregon Association of Nurseries’ Retail and Greenhouse Chapter, which will be […]

Filed Under: Uncategorized Tagged With: Consumer trends, Events, Greenhouses, Independent Garden Centers, OAN

Native Grounds Nursery becomes certified for sustainability

By Curt Kipp — Posted September 20, 2012

Kudos to Native Grounds Nursery and owners Mike Nehls and Keli Gunning! The wholesale nursery, based in Brownsville, Ore., has become the first nursery and greenhouse operation to earn a sustainability certification (PDF) — and the official seal that goes along with it, shown — from the Food Alliance. Despite the name, the Food Alliance […]

Filed Under: Uncategorized Tagged With: OAN, Sustainability, Wholesale Nurseries

Brentano named to Oregon Board of Agriculture

By Curt Kipp — Posted September 13, 2012

Pete Brentano, co-owner of Brentano’s Tree Farm LLC in St. Paul, Ore., has been appointed to the 10-member Oregon Board of Agriculture. Brentano has a long record of nursery industry involvement, including serving one year as president of the Oregon Association of Nurseries in 2006. The board advises the Oregon Department of Agriculture on policy […]

Filed Under: Uncategorized Tagged With: OAN, OAN Members, Oregon Department of Agriculture, People

Dwarf conifers highlight the May issue of Digger

By Curt Kipp — Posted April 27, 2012

Dwarf conifers (PDF) are on the cover of the May issue of Digger magazine. This issue has an unmistakable greenhouse focus. Go here to read the entire issue as a flipbook — fast connection recommended — or download the individual articles as PDF files. Additional articles in the May issue include: Leader Profile (PDF) — […]

Filed Under: Uncategorized Tagged With: Digger magazine, Farwest, Farwest Show, Legal, Management, Marketing, OAN, OAN Members, Pests and Diseases, Phytophthora ramorum, Plants, Regulations

Oregon takes proactive stance against boxwood blight

By Curt Kipp — Posted February 1, 2012

So far there has been just one detection of boxwood blight in Oregon nurseries, but growers are taking the pathogen very seriously, as Mitch Lies reports in the Capital Press (Salem, Ore.). The Oregon Association of Nurseries has been out front in getting information to its members, and is holding a special meeting on Friday, […]

Filed Under: Blights, Boxwood Blight, Plant Diseases, Plant Pests and Diseases Tagged With: Events, OAN, Oregon Department of Agriculture, Pests and Diseases

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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

June 2025: Shrubs issue

May 2025: Sustainability Issue

April 2025: The Tree Issue

March 2025: The Perennial Issue

February 2025: The Greenhouse 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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