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Highland Meadow Nursery Inc.

By Curt Kipp — Posted January 4, 2017

Collaboration with a diverse set of customers has been key to the success of this grower in Molalla, Oregon.

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

Flora-friendly gardening

By Linda K. Hardison — Posted January 4, 2017

The Oregon Flora Project helps horticulturalists identify, locate and grow native plants.

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

January 2017

By Peter Szymczak — Posted January 4, 2017

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

Filed Under: Issues Tagged With: Digger, Digger magazine, Education, OAN Members, People, Plants, Wholesale Nurseries, Workforce

December 2016

By Peter Szymczak — Posted December 1, 2016

Millennials in the garden, and much more in the December issue of Digger magazine

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

Positive signs for garden centers

By Mike Darcy — Posted December 1, 2016

Retailers are looking to build on last year’s strong sales by capitalizing on the key trends for 2017.

Filed Under: Mike Darcy Tagged With: Consumer trends, Digger, Digger magazine, Home gardening, Plants

November 2016 — The Water Issue

By Peter Szymczak — Posted November 1, 2016

In this special edition of Digger magazine, we look at water, one of the key ingredients for growing plants.

Filed Under: Issues Tagged With: Business, Digger, Digger magazine, Irrigation, Legal, OAN Members, Operations, Oregon State University, People, Plants, Regulations, Sustainability

Meeting demand for low-water plants

By Kym Pokorny — Posted November 1, 2016

Easy care and environmental benefits drive requests for drought-tolerant material.

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

Trees and shrubs for fall color

By Mike Darcy — Posted October 3, 2016

With the Pacific Northwest’s superb growing climate, fall is a great season to plant something.

Filed Under: Mike Darcy Tagged With: Digger, Digger magazine, Landscaping, Plants

The gilded garden

By Elizabeth Petersen — Posted October 3, 2016

Sun-dappled perennials, grasses, shrubs and conifers make green spaces sparkle.

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

September 2016

By Peter Szymczak — Posted September 6, 2016

The September issue of Digger recaps the 2016 Farwest Show.

Filed Under: Issues Tagged With: Digger, Digger magazine, Farwest, Plants, Politics

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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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