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Obtaining and protecting water rights

By Steve Shropshire — Posted November 1, 2016

Agricultural rights holders commonly face a variety of dilemmas.

Filed Under: Nursery Operations Tagged With: Digger, Digger magazine, Legal, Sustainability

Understanding the big picture

By Curt Kipp — Posted November 1, 2016

Major groups work together to maximize Oregon’s water resources.

Filed Under: Nursery Operations Tagged With: Digger, Digger magazine, Immigration, Sustainability

The Water Issue

By Curt Kipp — Posted November 1, 2016

Oregon nurseries face a variety of water-related challenges.

Filed Under: Nursery Operations Tagged With: Digger, Digger magazine, Irrigation, Operations, Sustainability

The aging out of agriculture

By Peter Szymczak — Posted October 5, 2016

New study finds a majority of Oregon farmers are nearing retirement age, and many don’t know who will take their place.

Filed Under: Nursery News Tagged With: Education, Sustainability

Customers will pay more for the green label

By Curt Kipp — Posted October 28, 2014

Will retail customers pay more for plants that are labeled “water conserving” or “disease free?” According to Dr. James Pease, professor of agricultural and applied economics at Virginia Tech, the answer is yes. Dr. Pease conducted a survey and found that the difference, in fact, could vary from 9 percent to as high as 60 […]

Filed Under: Nursery News Tagged With: Biological Pest Control, Conservation, Consumer trends, Irrigation, Marketing, Retail Nurseries, Science, Sustainability

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 […]

Filed Under: Nursery News Tagged With: Containers, Plants, Retail Nurseries, Sustainability

Governor declares ‘Fall is for Planting Month’ in September

By Curt Kipp — Posted August 22, 2013

September will be “Fall is for Planting Month” in September, according to a proclamation by Oregon Gov. John Kitzhaber. The proclamation was announced at the 2013 Farwest Trade Show by the Oregon Association of Nurseries, the state’s 800-plus-member organization comprised of wholesale growers, retailers, nursery service and supply providers, and others engaged in the nursery […]

Filed Under: Uncategorized Tagged With: Conservation, Consumer trends, Farwest, OAN, Plant Something, Politics, Sustainability, Week in Review, Wholesale Nurseries

Farwest Week is next week!

By Curt Kipp — Posted August 16, 2013

It’s been quiet around here on the Daily Digger blog, but that’s just because we’ve been getting ready for the 2013 Farwest Trade Show, in Portland, Ore.! Farwest is the biggest nursery industry trade show in the West, and it’s still the place where buyers can overcome developing shortages and find the material they need. […]

Filed Under: Uncategorized Tagged With: Economy, Farwest, Management, Marketing, Native Plants, OAN, Plants, Sustainability

Anna Ball on the future of horticulture

By Curt Kipp — Posted October 30, 2012

Anna Ball spoke to the Oregon Association of Nurseries Retail and Greenhouse Chapter last week about current and future trends in horticulture. We have compiled several of the highlights from her speech into a video, which you can view right here:

Filed Under: Uncategorized Tagged With: Conservation, Consumer trends, Crime, Garden Humor, Greenhouses, Native Plants, Retail Nurseries, Sustainability, Wholesale Nurseries

2013 Garden Media Group trends report

By Curt Kipp — Posted October 16, 2012

If you haven’t seen the new 2013 Garden Trends Report from Suzi McCoy and Garden Media Group, it’s out and available. According to McCoy, 2013 is shaping up to be “The Year of Bliss”: In these times of economic uncertainty, consumers are searching for a little bliss in their everyday lives. From global consumer trends […]

Filed Under: Uncategorized Tagged With: Consumer trends, Home gardening, Independent Garden Centers, Landscaping, Marketing, Retail Nurseries, Sustainability

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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

May 2025: Sustainability Issue

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January 2025: The Retail Issue

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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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