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You are here: Home / Issues / March 2015

March 2015

By Peter Szymczak — Posted March 4, 2015

Hellstrips star on the cover of March Digger

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Plantsman and designer Sean Hogan planted the hellstrips next to his Portland home with a wide range of exotic plantings, leaving pathways through for pedestrians so they don’t trample the plants. Photo by Loree Bohl.

In the March 2015 issue of Digger magazine, learn how to make a heavenly garden out of “hellstrips,” those often overlooked plots of land between the sidewalk and the street. Download a PDF of this article

Other articles in the issue include:

  • Review sites: Managing your digital reputation means knowing what’s being said about your company on the major review websites. Download a PDF of this article
  • The rebel leader: For OAN member Jonn Karsseboom, plants and retailing are pathways to self-expression. Download a PDF of this article
  • Planting a seed for success: Nurseries can better manage their bottom line through proactive forecasting. Download a PDF of this article
  • Bringing branchy back: Growers, retailers and public agencies make the case for urban forests. Download a PDF of this article
  • Beneficials beyond the greenhouse: Scientists track the use of predatory insects for aphid control in Christmas tree farms. Download a PDF of this article
  • Potholes on the road to recovery: A failing transportation system could be a roadblock to economic recovery for the nursery and greenhouse industry. Download a PDF of this article
  • Let’s get things moving: OAN President Mike Coleman sees a bright future for the nursery industry, but warns freight costs may put a damper on doing business. 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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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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