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Pulse electric field technology may be a viable pest control alternative to methyl bromide

By Jerry Weiland — Posted December 28, 2023

Pulse electric field (PEF) employs bursts of high-voltage electricity to inactive microorganisms. Primarily used in the food industry, some researchers have reported promising results in nematode and plant disease control (Riga et al. 2020). We are collaborating with Lisi Global to adapt an existing technology for a new use in the ornamental nursery industry.

Filed Under: Growing Knowledge Tagged With: Biological Pest Control, Plants, Retail Nurseries

Shaping your retail team

By Erica Browne Grivas — Posted December 28, 2023

Here’s what to look for when hiring front line garden center workers

Filed Under: Retail Garden Centers Tagged With: Retail Nurseries

Millennials are growing up, buying homes, and setting the stage for the industry’s future

By Jon Bell — Posted December 28, 2023

Now, nurseries and retail garden centers are looking at a long-term — and younger — source of continued growth: millennials and other younger folks who are growing up, buying homes, starting families and gardening.

Filed Under: Nursery Operations, Retail Garden Centers Tagged With: Retail Nurseries

January 2024: The Retail Issue

By Vic Panichkul — Posted December 28, 2023

The New Year’s issue of Digger tracks the trends steering sales for retail nurseries and garden centers

Filed Under: Issues, Uncategorized Tagged With: Digger, Digger magazine, Retail Nurseries

Bailey recognizes four nursery growers

By Vic Panichkul — Posted December 4, 2023

Bailey honors four brand licensee partners for their exceptional work with Bailey Consumer Brands Endless Summer® Hydrangeas, First Editions® Shrubs & Trees, and Easy Elegance® Roses, the company said in a statement.

Filed Under: Nursery News Tagged With: Retail Nurseries

Oregon nurseries see little impact from Plant Hardiness Zone Map changes

By Vic Panichkul — Posted December 1, 2023

The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s updated Plant Hardiness Zone Map that reflects an increase of about 2.5 degrees in the conterminous U.S. won’t affect nurseries as it would home gardeners. “This could mean that those areas that shifted could potentially grow plants that are slightly less cold hardy than they previously thought,” said John Keller, […]

Filed Under: Nursery News Tagged With: Plants, Retail Nurseries, Wholesale Nurseries

USDA releases new Plant Hardiness Zone Map

By Vic Panichkul — Posted November 15, 2023

The U.S. Department of Agriculture has released an updated Plant Hardiness Zone Map that is more accurate and timelier than previous versions, according to Peter K. Bretting, Crop Production and Protection National Program Leader at the USDA. Plant hardiness zone designations represent what’s known as the “average annual extreme minimum temperature” at a given location. […]

Filed Under: Nursery News Tagged With: Digger, Digger magazine, OAN Members, Plants, Retail Nurseries, Wholesale Nurseries

Egan Gardens sold, to close end of year

By Vic Panichkul — Posted October 20, 2023

Ellen Egan has sold her retail and wholesale nursery, Egan Gardens, in Salem, Oregon, and will be closing at the end of the year.

Filed Under: Nursery News, Retail Garden Centers Tagged With: Digger, Digger magazine, Retail Nurseries

Favorite plants of the summer

By Mike Darcy — Posted October 4, 2023

Four favorite plants that thrived in Pacific Northwest’s warm summers.

Filed Under: Columns, Mike Darcy, Plant Features Tagged With: Digger, Digger magazine, heat tolerant, Plants, Retail Nurseries

Farwest Show attendees select favorites for the Retailers’ Choice Awards

By Vic Panichkul — Posted August 25, 2023

Garden retailers roamed the trade show floor as part of the Retailers’ Choice Awards Awards™ and chose 15 different products that caught their eyes as judges at the 2023 Farwest Show in Portland, Oregon.

Filed Under: Farwest Show, Retail Garden Centers Tagged With: Farwest, OAN, Plants, Retail Nurseries, Wholesale 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

June 2025: Shrubs issue

May 2025: Sustainability Issue

April 2025: The Tree Issue

March 2025: The Perennial Issue

February 2025: The Greenhouse 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

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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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