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April 2016

By Peter Szymczak — Posted April 5, 2016

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On the cover: This coneflower is no wallflower. Echinacea ‘Green Envy’ has unusually wide pale green petals with a touch of red that adds interest to flowering borders and mixed containers. Photo courtesy of AnotherGreenWorldBlog.wordpress.com.

Gardeners and landscapers are ‘seeing green‘ in the excitement and entertainment value provided by flowers in shades from pistachio to pine.

Green-flowering varieties of Viburnum, Helleborus, Echinacea and Hydrangea are all the rage, offering designers and gardeners a bold, new look. Download a PDF of this article

Other topics featured in the April issue include:

Houses of hope and promise: OAN President Leigh Geschwill offers a springtime ode to greenhouses. Download a PDF of this article

Interest in tender perennials heats up: Brugmansia, Lantana and other not-so-winter-hardy plants offer gardeners seasonal interest, while spurring repeat buyer sales potential. Download a PDF of this article

Meet the Leader: Lisa Barnett: The OAN Retail Chapter’s secretary shares her tips and advice for keeping co-workers and customers happy. Download a PDF of this article

Putting wind in your sales: Point-of-sale systems can help retailers improve their customer relationships, sales and overall business practices. Download a PDF of this article

Better-bred berries for the retail market: Researchers recommend new and improved varieties of blackberries, raspberries, strawberries and blueberries to re-energize the Northwest’s small fruits industry. Download a PDF of this article

Plant Something grows bigger: Pro-plant marketing campaign is succeeding at sowing a new generation of gardeners. Download a PDF of this article

You can read this month’s complete flipbook edition of Digger (Flash required; fast connection recommended). Send comments on the issue to editor Curt Kipp at ckipp@oan.org.

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About Peter Szymczak

Peter Szymczak is the publications manager at the Oregon Association of Nurseries. He writes for and designs Digger magazine.

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