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Study indicates QR codes can drive purchases

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Do you use QR codes to help market your business? A new study by Chadwick Martin Bailey indicates they may be gaining some traction. About half of the people surveyed reported they had scanned a code, while 18 reported they had made a purchase after scanning. Of those who scanned, 70 percent said it was […]

State of Perfection Video 1: Crispin’s Creations Nursery

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Welcome to the first of our State of Perfection videos for 2012. This one features Crispin’s Creations Nursery in Molalla, Ore. and owner Crispin Silva, who has developed several unique plants with outstanding features. Such plants include his patented Fragrant Fountain snowbell, as well as his patented Summer Gold dogwood. Watch the video to see […]

State of Perfection Nursery #2: Crispin’s Creations, Molalla, Ore.

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A short while ago, we announced that Youngblood Nursery will be featured in the upcoming State of Perfection issue of Digger, which will be published in January. Now we can announce the second State of Perfection nursery for 2012: Crispin’s Creations Nursery in Molalla, Ore. This smaller operation, owned by Crispin and Karen Silva, specializes […]

State of Perfection Nursery #1: Youngblood Nursery, Salem, Ore.

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Every year, one of the most anticipated issues of Digger — at least for me — is the annual State of Perfection issue, published in January. You get the opportunity to go inside some of Oregon’s finest wholesale nurseries. Our yearly State of Perfection articles and videos allow you to meet the people whose vision helps […]

Urban trees boost price of rental housing

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Homeowners value trees. That much has been shown in studies performed by researchers at the U.S. Forest Service, Pacific Northwest Research Station. But now it turns out that renters value trees, as well. A new study by Geoffrey H. Donovan and David T. Butry concluded that the presence of a lot tree raised the rental […]

Oregon nursery sales down 9 percent

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During 2010, Oregon nursery and greenhouse growers had less money coming in for the third consecutive year, according to statistics newly released by the USDA-Natural Agricultural Statistics Service, Oregon Field Office. The numbers are added up from a survey that is sent to every nursery and greenhouse grower in the state. For 2010, the results […]

Plant patent holder delivers a knock out blow

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We’ve been talking about plant patents a bit recently, and the coming changes to the patent system. In light of that discussion, it’s helpful to realize that plant patents don’t enforce themselves. The holder of the patent must take enforment action if they discover a violation. Conard-Pyle recently did exactly that, forcing a New Jersey […]

Jobs bill may improve nursery markets

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Leaders with the Oregon Association of Nurseries were among those sitting at the table when U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Tom Vilsack visited Portland on Tuesday morning. Incoming OAN President Jerry Simnitt, incoming OAN Treasurer Leigh Geschwill and Executive Director Jeff Stone were invited to the exclusive gathering. Vilsack has been on tour promoting the American […]

Greenhouse growers can save money, energy with cash incentives

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Greenhouse controllers are a great way to save both money and energy, but as with any improvement, there’s the upfront cost to consider. The Energy Trust of Oregon, a nonprofit dedicated to helping people be energy efficient, announced last week that it is rolling out an incentive for greenhouse growers. This could go a long […]