Soil and water conservation districts are here to help landowners, not regulate them What is an SWCD — and what can it do for you? Let’s start with the acronym. SWCD stands for “Soil and Water Conservation District.” The goal of conservation is to use resources efficiently, not prohibit their use. SWCDs help you make […]
Growing under the lines
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Growers and researchers seek short, tidy and tough trees that can coexist with utilities When the power goes out in a storm, daily life halts abruptly. Our TVs go dark; we can’t cook our food or keep it cold, much less brew coffee, charge our many electronic devices or turn up the heat. We are […]
Rainwater harvesting systems for the Willamette Valley
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The recent trend toward more extreme periods of drought has been a shock to residents of the Pacific Northwest. Many are able to maintain their landscapes at high levels only through heavy summer watering. This has forced people of the Pacific Northwest, and people from all around the world, to rethink their water-use strategies, as […]
A game changer
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As a leader and innovator in plant production, Oregon’s nursery and greenhouse industry has an equal responsibility to make a difference on the environmental side of the coin. We frequently remind our members of Congress and the Oregon Legislature that the industry sends ecologically friendly green products out of the state, bringing traded sector dollars […]
June 2017
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The new issue of Digger magazine features stormwater management and a deluge of educational opportunities.
Next-level rain gardens
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Growers highlight native plants and underutilized selections for stormwater management systems.
November 2016 — The Water Issue
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In this special edition of Digger magazine, we look at water, one of the key ingredients for growing plants.
Every drop matters
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Overly complex. Highly litigious. Subject to severe shortages. Critical for the long-term survival of the nursery and greenhouse industry. Got water?
Meeting demand for low-water plants
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Easy care and environmental benefits drive requests for drought-tolerant material.
Tapping into resources
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Agencies and programs offer help with water treatment and conservation.
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