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IPPS Western Region to meet in Wilsonville October 17–20

By Curt Kipp — Posted October 3, 2017

The Western Region of the International Plant Propagators’ Society will hold its 58th Annual Meeting Tuesday–Friday, October 17–20, at the Holiday Inn in Wilsonville, Oregon. This year’s conference theme will be “Growing in Diversity.” Conference organizer Melanie Miller promises something for everyone. “We will visit a wide variety of nurseries and listen to experts in […]

Filed Under: Events Tagged With: Education, Operations, People, Plants, Trees, Wholesale Nurseries

OAN Member Profile: Bailey Nurseries

By Curt Kipp — Posted August 1, 2017

With operations in five states, Bailey Nurseries is a large, diversified, family-owned wholesale grower.

Filed Under: OAN Members Tagged With: Business, Digger, Digger magazine, Farwest Show, OAN Members, Operations, People, Plants, Wholesale Nurseries

Keys to a ‘far from ordinary’ marketing campaign

By Ian Doescher — Posted August 1, 2017

Doing something unexpected is just one reason why the Farwest Fanatics marketing campaign has been so successful.

Filed Under: Pivot Points Tagged With: Business, Digger, Digger magazine, Marketing, OAN, People, Plants

I’ll be there

By Jeff Stone — Posted August 1, 2017

The Farwest Show, located in one of the most productive nursery growing areas in the country, has it all.

Filed Under: Director's Desk Tagged With: Business, Digger, Digger magazine, Farwest Show, OAN Members, Operations, People, Plants

Seeding our future

By Allison Pennell — Posted August 1, 2017

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, OAN Members, People

Meet the Leader: Sam Barkley

By Peter Szymczak — Posted August 1, 2017

Get to know the Mt. Hood Chapter president and future steward of J. Frank Schmidt & Son Co.

Filed Under: OAN Members Tagged With: Digger, Digger magazine, Education, Farwest Show, OAN, OAN Members, People, Wholesale Nurseries, Workforce

Answering the anthem

By Jeff Stone — Posted July 3, 2017

We sing it. But do we know the story behind “The Star-Spangled Banner?”

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

Build your success by expanding your network at Farwest

By Allison Pennell — Posted July 3, 2017

The 2017 Farwest Show is the place to meet like-minded nursery industry professionals.

Filed Under: Farwest Show Tagged With: Business, Digger, Digger magazine, Farwest, Farwest Show, Marketing, People

Capital lessons

By Mark Bigej — Posted July 3, 2017

A recent trip to Washington, D.C. leaves lasting impressions on OAN board president Mark Bigej

Filed Under: President's Message Tagged With: Digger, Digger magazine, Legal, People

July 2017

By Peter Szymczak — Posted July 3, 2017

Flowering cherry and plum trees grace the cover of the July issue — plus, preview the Farwest Show New Varieties Showcase.

Filed Under: Issues Tagged With: Business, Consumer trends, Digger, Digger magazine, Farwest, Farwest Show, Home gardening, Landscaping, Operations, Oregon State University, People, Plants, Trees

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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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