A new guide called Best Management Practices for Climate Friendly Nurseries has been published by the Oregon Association of Nurseries and the Oregon Environmental Council. The new guide offers practical information on how nurseries can adopt climate-friendly practices, and includes case studies from several nurseries that already have done so. The guide was published as […]
It ain’t easy being screened
We in the nursery industry like to say that trees are the answer, but David Alvand’s neighbors in Plymouth, England are raising questions about some trees that Alvand planted. They’re crying foul over the giant Leland cypress trees in his front yard that were installed for privacy. It’s not Alvand’s first neighborhood dispute over screening. […]
Willamette Chapter funds greenhouse upgrades at Chemeketa
The Willamette Chapter of the OAN has donated $5,000 to the Horticulture Program at Chemeketa Community College in Salem, Ore. The funds will go toward the purchase of new propagation tables and a new misting system in one of the program’s greenhouses. Dr. D. Craig Anderson, dean of the Department of Natural Resources, accepted the […]
September Digger arrives soon in mailboxes
The September issue of Digger is on its way to your mailbox – that is, if you subscribe! Here are a few of the articles you’ll find inside. Greener and cleaner — How Oregon grows top-quality trees, from the seedling stage to shipping time The digging scene — The evolution of machines for B&B and […]
Read your Farwest Edition of Digger
Did you miss the 2010 Farwest Show? Well, you can still pick up the Farwest Edition of Digger magazine! Here are just a few of the useful articles (PDF) that appeared inside: The original green walls — Whether formal or more natural looking, these hedging options can denote property lines and provide necessary screening Dazzling […]
Farwest Show 2010 in the books
The 2010 Farwest Show in Portland, Ore. took place Thursday-Saturday, Aug. 26–28 and by most accounts was a big success! Attendees and exhibitors alike reported a more optimistic vibe on the show floor, and there were many changes made designed to help participants get ahead and stay ahead in the industry. Click below to check […]
National immigration reform summit is next week in Seattle
The Pacific Northwest will play host to a regional and national summit on immigration reform next Thursday, Aug. 12. As co-chairman of the Coalition for a Working Oregon, OAN Director of Government Relations Jeff Stone will moderate the first segment of the summit on the topic “The State of Play: How Things Stand in Washington, […]
Radio silence ending
We apologize for the last month or so of radio silence on this blog. It has been an incredibly busy time for all of us here at Digger and the OAN, as our small publications staff published the 424-page 2011 OAN Nursery Guide, the 128-page 2010-11 OAN Member Directory, and the 168-page Farwest Edition of […]
APHIS delays federal order on interstate plant shipments
The USDA Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) today has delayed the effective date of Federal Order DA-2021, which was announced May 27. It initially was scheduled to take effect on Monday, June 21, but now it officially has been pushed back to Monday, July 19. The order requires West Coast states to pre-notify […]
Sustainability issue lands in mailboxes
This month’s issue of Digger magazine is devoted to the topic of sustainable nurseries, and how they can serve the triple bottom line of planet, people and profits. All three of these elements are covered in the following five articles, which are downloadable (PDF): Sowing the sustainability seeds – OAN’s Sustainability Initiative aims to make […]
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