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Bailey Nurseries removed dams to build environmental resilience

By Linda Repplinger — Posted May 20, 2026

Through a combination of projects, Bailey Nurseries is caring for the water and fish and wildlife habitat in Salt Creek.

Filed Under: Nursery News, Nursery Operations Tagged With: Sustainability

Nurseries fighting pests back with bio blend

By Jon Bell — Posted April 22, 2026

Biofungicides are becoming an effective arsenal for nurseries in the battle against plant disease

Filed Under: Nursery Operations Tagged With: pests and dieases, Sustainability

New technology allows nurseries to water more efficiently while saving energy

By Mitch Lies — Posted April 22, 2026

With energy and labor costs at or near record highs, it has never been more important for nurseries to strive for efficiency.

Filed Under: Nursery Operations Tagged With: Energy, Soil and Water Conservation, Sustainability, Water

Achieving better soil with less toil

By Kym Pokorny — Posted May 22, 2025

Growers using cover crops say they improve soil aeration and nutrients, resulting in better plants

Filed Under: Nursery Operations Tagged With: Soil and substrates, Sustainability

Researchers at Oregon State University are testing pots made from recycled materials

By Jooyeoun Jung — Posted May 1, 2024

The industry needs sustainable solutions to reduce plastic waste and an alternative is the use of plantable biopots without separating biopots before planting, which favors microbial biodegradation.

Filed Under: Growing Knowledge Tagged With: Sustainability

Energy Trust rebates can help nurseries switch to LED lighting and lower power bills

By Vic Panichkul — Posted May 1, 2024

Nursery owners might still be in shock at their electricity bill since rate increases approved by the Oregon Public Utilities Commission took effect in January. But there’s still a way to quickly trim electricity consumption: update lighting.

Filed Under: Nursery News, Nursery Operations Tagged With: Sustainability

Growers hope to get credit for sequestration value of plants they grow

By Jon Bell — Posted May 1, 2024

The nursery industry is comparably light on the environment, and many of its products are some of the most effective tools at sequestering carbon.

Filed Under: Nursery News, Nursery Operations Tagged With: Sustainability

Green roofs are growing business for cities and the green industry

By Erica Browne Grivas — Posted May 1, 2024

Green roofs are not a new idea, but experts say they have powerful implications in an era of climate change.

Filed Under: Nursery News, Nursery Operations Tagged With: Sustainability

Nurseries use new propagation systems with biodegradable liners

By Mitch Lies — Posted March 29, 2024

Nurseries are testing new propagation systems using biodegradable pots and are designed to optimize production and improve plant development.

Filed Under: Nursery Operations Tagged With: Sustainability

June 2022 — The Sustainability Issue

By Bill Goloski — Posted June 2, 2022

This month’s Sustainability Issue covers a wide range of topics, including how nurseries can protect their water quality, what the options are for getting certified for production standards, how to manage pests and diseases using IPM, and what superfoods customers love. Oregon State researchers also share results of controlling nostoc on the nursery and Mike […]

Filed Under: Issues Tagged With: Digger, Digger magazine, Edibles, Sustainability

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NURSERY NEWS

Bailey Nurseries removed dams to build environmental resilience

The new NurseryGuide.com powers up with new features

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

More Nursery News

From the pages of Digger

June: The Shrubs Issue

May 2026: the Sustainability Issue

April: The Tree Issue

March: The Perennials Issue

February: The Greenhouse Issue

More issues of Digger

Pests and Diseases

Managing Phytophthora: timing, temperature and emerging threats

Managing slugs and snails in Pacific Northwest nurseries

OAN leads grower-driven Japanese beetle solution

Prioritizing nursery pest challenges

New tools in the battle against thrips

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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