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:Download a PDF of this article
- 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.
