Plants – Page 22

Attracting hummingbirds — and customers

By Mike Darcy — Posted June 1, 2015

Certain plants can act like magnets for hummingbirds,
and where they fly, gardeners flock, too.

Small shrubs, big impact

By Elizabeth Petersen — Posted May 1, 2015

These diminutive options offer many significant benefits, from berries and color, to beauty and easy care.

Echinacea explosion

By Elizabeth Petersen — Posted April 1, 2015

Colorful, new coneflower varieties are ready to light up the landscape.

Adding to the plant palette

By Mike Darcy — Posted April 1, 2015

Columnist Mike Darcy explains why he thinks Arctostaphylos and Mahonia deserve to be planted in more gardens.

Making a heaven of hellstrips

By Loree Bohl — Posted March 2, 2015

These plots between the sidewalk and the street can be planted in a variety of beautiful styles.

Bringing branchy back

By Elizabeth Petersen — Posted March 2, 2015

Growers, retailers and public agencies make the case for urban forests.

OSU receives $3 million grant to study destructive pathogens

By Curt Kipp — Posted December 3, 2014

Agrobacterium tumefaciens creates cancer-like galls on the roots of plants such as Gaillardia. (Photo by OSU Plant Clinic) Oregon State University announced plans to use a $3 million grant to study two groups of bacteria that result in millions of dollars in losses annually to the nation’s nursery industry. According to a press release, OSU researchers […]

October Digger arrives in mailboxes

By Curt Kipp — Posted October 20, 2014

Ferns, epimediums and other Northwest natives are just a few of the plants that can withstand the darkest, driest growing conditions (PDF), as featured on the cover of the new issue of Digger magazine. Other stories in the October 2014 issue include:“A new crop of leaders” (pdf) — These young guns of Oregon’s nursery industry […]

Consumers are willing to pay more for eco-friendly plant containers, study says

By Curt Kipp — Posted October 15, 2014

Previous studies conducted by the Horticultural Research Institute have shown that consumers are willing to pay a bit more for eco-friendly plant containers. Now, a new study recently published in the Journal of Environmental Horticulture puts some numbers on how much consumers value sustainability and the environment. Plant buyers were willing to pay: 16.7 cents […]

September Digger features fetching conifers, Farwest highlights

By Curt Kipp — Posted September 15, 2014

Fascinating foliage and shifting colors are just two of the captivating qualities that landed Cryptomeria (PDF) on the cover of the new issue of Digger magazine. Other features in the September 2014 issue include: • “Farwest continues its momentum in 2014” (PDF) — The 2014 Farwest Trade Show was a smashing success, with exciting new […]