Flowering cherry and plum trees grace the cover of the July issue — plus, preview the Farwest Show New Varieties Showcase.

People flock every spring to Queen Elizabeth Park in Vancouver, British Columbia, for the annual Cherry Blossom Festival, featuring ‘Akebono’, ‘Yoshino’ and 10 other cherry cultivars. Photo by GOTOVAN

Whether lining streets, beautifying parks or brightening compact spaces with their beautiful blooms, trees from the genus Prunus prove why they’re an all-purpose staple of Oregon’s nursery industry. Download a PDF of this article

Other stories in the July issue:

Answering the anthem: OAN Executive Director Jeff Stone reflects on the origins of “The Star-Spangled Banner.” Download a PDF of this article

Minimizing herbicide drift: OSU researchers discuss the factors affecting the unintended movement of potentially damaging chemicals. Download a PDF of this article

Build your success by expanding your network at Farwest: The 2017 Farwest Show is the place to meet like-minded nursery industry professionals. Download a PDF of this article

Building a brand to stand the test of time: Marketing expert Ian Doescher compiles a list of evaluation tools to measure your brand by. Download a PDF of this article

Capital lessons: A recent trip to Washington, D.C. leaves lasting impressions on OAN board president Mark Bigej. Download a PDF of this article

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