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June 2017

By Peter Szymczak — Posted June 7, 2017

Rain gardens, such as the one shown on this month’s cover, filter and disperse stormwater, resulting in cleaner surface and groundwater, and less soil erosion. Photo courtesy of Wheel & Barrow Landscape Design & Maintenance

The new issue of Digger magazine features stormwater management and a deluge of educational opportunities — PLUS, the essential 2017 Farwest Show Planning Guide.

This issue’s cover story, “Next-level rain gardens,” highlights native plants and underutilized selections for stormwater management systems. Download a PDF of this article

Other stories in the June 2017 issue:

  • A green industry means a green environment: OAN Executive Director Jeff Stone discusses the many ways the organization educates people about the benefits of the plant material grown in Oregon. Download a PDF of this article
  • A focus on function: OSU’s Ornamental Plant Breeding Program develops new plants with an eye on how they function in modern, low-input landscapes. Download a PDF of this article
  • Meeting the market: Nurseries find new markets to serve and new ways of reaching them. Download a PDF of this article
  • Far from ordinary speakers: The seminar lineup for the 2017 Farwest Show includes retail gurus, marketing and business development professionals, horticulture researchers and innovators, and top-tier pesticide and biological control experts. Download a PDF of this article
  • Meet the Leader: Darcy Ruef: From retail sales to scholarships, this third-generation nurserywoman keeps her eye on the bottom line.  Download a PDF of this article
  • Little vanguards of the garden: Schools and retail garden centers can help nurture a new generation of plant lovers. Download a PDF of this article
  • The safety dividend: Two great organizations team up to make the nursery industry a safer and more economical workplace. 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.

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Filed Under: Issues Tagged With: Business, Consumer trends, Digger, Digger magazine, Economy, Education, Farwest, Farwest Show, Home gardening, Landscaping, OAN Members, Operations, Oregon State University, People, Plants, Retail Nurseries, Science, Sustainability, Workforce

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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