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OSU receives $3 million grant to study destructive pathogens

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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

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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

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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

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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 […]

Farwest Seminar: Crazy Plants for Crazy Gardeners

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Led by Dr. Alan Armitage, this seminar combined the academic with the aesthetic. Dr. A, for short, stressed that his subject should be serious, but also fun. “Everybody wants to know what’s new, but the more important question is ‘What’s good?’ ” Dr. A said. The plants he went on to feature are those varieties […]