Digger magazine

Written to make you a nursery industry expert.

  • FWS-2025-NEW-September_728x90.png
  • NurseryGuide2024-728x90-1.png
  • Digger-Employment_banner-2020-728x90px.jpg
  • FWS-2025-NEW-September_728x90.png
  • Media-Kit-DM-com-banner-2025-728x90-1.png
  • Home
  • Articles
    • Nursery News
    • Features
    • Plants
    • Growing Knowledge
    • Operations
    • Nursery Country
  • Issues
  • Events
  • Farwest
  • Columns
    • Director’s Desk
    • Mike Darcy
    • President’s Message
  • Employment Classifieds
  • Advertise
  • Subscribe to Digger
You are here: Home / Archives for Plants

A focus on function

By Ryan Contreras — Posted June 2, 2017

The Ornamental Plant Breeding Program develops new plants with an eye on how they function in modern, low-input landscapes.

Filed Under: Growing Knowledge Tagged With: Digger, Digger magazine, Landscaping, Oregon State University, Plants, Science

Next-level rain gardens

By Elizabeth Petersen — Posted June 2, 2017

Growers highlight native plants and underutilized selections for stormwater management systems.

Filed Under: Plant Features Tagged With: Digger, Digger magazine, Home gardening, Landscaping, Plants, Sustainability, Weather

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

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.

Filed Under: Issues Tagged With: Business, Digger, Digger magazine, Economy, Education, Home gardening, Immigration, Landscaping, Operations, Oregon State University, People, Plants, Politics, Regulations, Research, Wholesale Nurseries, Workforce

April 2017

By Peter Szymczak — Posted April 3, 2017

A is for April — and Annuals.

Filed Under: Issues Tagged With: Business, Consumer trends, Digger, Digger magazine, Economy, Home gardening, Immigration, Irrigation, Landscaping, Legal, Operations, Oregon State University, Plants, Politics, Retail Nurseries, Workforce

The future of annuals

By Elizabeth Petersen — Posted April 3, 2017

With their eye-catching color and ease of care, annual flowers remain popular among all generations of gardeners.

Filed Under: Plant Features Tagged With: Business, Consumer trends, Digger, Digger magazine, Home gardening, Landscaping, Plants

Ready, set, spring!

By Mike Darcy — Posted April 3, 2017

After a harsh winter in the Pacific Northwest, retail garden centers better be prepared for a rush of eager gardeners.

Filed Under: Mike Darcy Tagged With: Business, Consumer trends, Digger, Digger magazine, Edibles, Home gardening, Landscaping, Plants, Retail Nurseries

Researchers look at thermal weed control

By Peter Szymczak — Posted March 15, 2017

Researchers look to control weeds in greenhouse propagation systems with steam and hot water

Filed Under: Nursery News, Phytophthora, Plant Pests and Diseases, Weeds Tagged With: Greenhouses, Operations, Pests and Diseases, Plants, Research, Science

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

A retro renaissance

By Loree Bohl — Posted March 1, 2017

Younger gardeners are discovering the joys of old-fashioned flower gardens, houseplants and crafty containers.

Filed Under: Plant Features Tagged With: Digger, Digger magazine, Plants

  • « Previous Page
  • 1
  • …
  • 12
  • 13
  • 14
  • 15
  • 16
  • …
  • 32
  • Next Page »

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

​

Updates to exisiting subscriptions can be sent to [email protected]

News

  • Nursery News
  • Growing Knowledge
  • Nursery Operations

Features

  • Plant Features
  • OAN Members
  • Oregon Nursery Country

Columns

  • Director’s Desk
  • Mike Darcy
  • President’s Message
  • Digital Growth

Resources

  • OAN Home Page
  • Job Listings
  • Subscribe to Digger
  • Advertise in Digger
  • Online Plant Search

© 2026 Oregon Association of Nurseries