Skagit Horticulture, a nationwide supplier of annuals and perennials, has appointed Scott Crownover to serve as chief operating officer, starting September 1, 2018. Crownover joins the company with more than 34 years of experience in the industry, which includes leadership positions at Vaughan’s Seed Company and McHutchison Horticultural Distributors, a division of Dümmen Orange. His skill for […]
Fred C. Gloeckner Foundation, Inc awards $137,000 in grant funding
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Since the Foundation was established in 1960, their support of floriculture research has totaled $6.75 million. Keeping Frederick Carl Gloeckner’s direction and vision in focus, the Board of Directors met on June 2 to review proposals submitted from many highly qualified researchers from more than 20 colleges and universities in the United States. Covering a […]
August 2018 — Digger: Farwest Edition
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The August issue of Digger Magazine not only includes the Farwest Show Guide and New Products Showcase, but other original green industry feature stories and news content. In this issue: Plants for pollinators: Strong consumer interest drives demand for pollinator friendly plant selections. Where plant demand is headed: Nurseries are navigating a new landscape as consumer […]
The next generation of green minds
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Seed Your Future launches BLOOM!, a vibrant national campaign which packages a discovery quiz, short videos and a library of educational materials from Scholastic that even businesses can use Retailers and wholesale businesses alike know that launching a new marketing campaign comes standard with a certain number of uncertainties. Will your audience like your message? […]
July 2018
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Growers can read about the pros and cons of creating a display garden for buyers to explore on site, or check out the colorful varieties of Agastache which are becoming a perennial favorite in this month’s Digger issue. Plus, the Farwest show is almost here! Explore the Farwest Show New Variety Showcase insert to see the latest […]
Meet the Leader: Patrick Newton
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Meet the Leader is a section of Digger Magazine that highlights the voices of Oregon’s nursery industry. Who is Patrick? I’m kind of a city kid who found his way into the nursery industry. I had owned a couple of small businesses that focused on yard maintenance and hardscapes. My father-in-law presented me with a […]
Oregon nursery acquires Netherlands blueberry producers
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Fall Creek Farm & Nursery in Lowell, Oregon, announced June 14 that it has purchased Driesvenplant B.V. of The Netherlands, officially adding the region of northern Europe to the operation’s international portfolio of blueberry breeding, research and development centers. Fall Creek already breeds and produces blueberries in the United States, Mexico, Peru, and Spain. In […]
Practical pesticide safety workshop for OAN nurseries
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Join us for the grower-to-grower conversation about reducing pesticide exposure 8–9:15 a.m. Friday, June 15, at the OAN offices, 29751 SW Town Center Loop W. Wilsonville, Oregon. The Practical Solutions for Pesticide Safety Project (PSPS2) is gathering the firsthand knowledge from growers, operators, and employees who use handheld pesticide applicators and sharing their field-tested tactics […]
OAN Willamette Chapter raises $7,800 for horticulture education
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The OAN Willamette Chapter Plant Sale raised $7,800 at its annual plant sale, held in early May as part of the Oregon AgFest at the Oregon State Fairgrounds in Salem. Proceeds go to four participating event partners: the Gervais High School Future Farmers of America (FFA), the McKay High School (Salem) FFA, the Salem-Keizer Education […]
June 2018
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Kym Pokorny shares with us the ways plant communities are an emerging concept in landscape design, plus other stories about olive tree trials for cold hardiness and the impending threat of the emerald ash borers to Oregon’s urban ecosystems. In this issue: Natural by design: The concept of designed plant communities combines the synergy of nature with […]
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