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June 2017

By Peter Szymczak — Posted June 7, 2017

The new issue of Digger magazine features stormwater management and a deluge of educational opportunities.

Filed Under: Issues Tagged With: Business, Consumer trends, Digger, Digger magazine, Economy, Education, Farwest, Farwest Show, Home gardening, Landscaping, OAN Members, Operations, Oregon State University, People, Plants, Retail Nurseries, Science, Sustainability, Workforce

Far from ordinary speakers

By Allison Pennell — Posted June 2, 2017

The seminar lineup for the 2017 Farwest Show includes retail gurus, marketing and business development professionals, horticulture researchers and innovators, and top-tier pesticide and biological control experts.

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

Meet the Leader: Darcy Ruef

By Peter Szymczak — Posted June 1, 2017

From retail sales to scholarships, this third-generation nurserywoman keeps her eye on the bottom line.

Filed Under: OAN Members Tagged With: Business, Consumer trends, Digger, Digger magazine, Education, Home gardening, OAN Members, People, Retail Nurseries, Workforce

Little vanguards of the garden

By Mike Darcy — Posted June 1, 2017

Schools and retail garden centers can help nurture a new generation of plant lovers.

Filed Under: Mike Darcy Tagged With: Business, Consumer trends, Digger, Digger magazine, Edibles, Education, Home gardening, Marketing, Operations, People, Plants, Retail Nurseries

Nursery moms: A different breed

By Mark Bigej — Posted May 1, 2017

The matriarchs of family-owned businesses are the glue that keeps both the family and the business together.

Filed Under: President's Message Tagged With: Business, Digger, Digger magazine, People, Retail Nurseries

May 2017

By Peter Szymczak — Posted May 1, 2017

The May 2017 issue of Digger looks at three of the major issues facing the horticulture industry’s future.

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Future people

By Peter Szymczak — Posted May 1, 2017

The horticulture industry must accentuate the positive if it is to cultivate a new crop of plant professionals.

Filed Under: Nursery News Tagged With: Digger, Digger magazine, Education, People, Workforce

Increasing our reach

By Jeff Stone — Posted April 3, 2017

Involvement in outside organizations is a great way to expand your network and knowledge base.

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

No one does it alone

By Mark Bigej — Posted April 3, 2017

Take time to give thanks for teamwork.

Filed Under: President's Message Tagged With: Business, Digger, Digger magazine, OAN, People, Retail Nurseries

March 2017

By Peter Szymczak — Posted March 1, 2017

The March 2017 issue shows what’s old is new again.

Filed Under: Issues Tagged With: Business, Consumer trends, Digger, Digger magazine, Home gardening, Landscaping, OAN Members, Operations, Oregon State University, People, Plants, Politics, Retail Nurseries

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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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