Our 2022 Greenhouse Issue of Digger explores the people, plants, production methods and pest management techniques of Oregon greenhouses. It starts with a profile on the Yoshitomi Brothers nursery. There are also new ideas for perennial producers, a cost-saving irrigation equipment analysis, and a review of efficient greenhouse space management. Finally, OSU researchers also follow […]
October 2021
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From local retailers and growers to horticultural social media influencers, the consensus is the same: the houseplant surge is not going away any time soon. This issue also explores how retailers would be wise to shift their customers to drought-tolerant products, and OSU researchers are trying to breed a more durable Port Orford cedar. In this […]
September 2021
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In this issue, we talk to birch tree growers about the distinctive, well-loved varieties they supply for landscape designs. A recap of all the Farwest 2021 action — including details about the plants and companies receiving top honors at this year’s show — is also inside. Readers will meet Tyler Meskers, a first-generation grower for Oregon […]
March 2020
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From meeting the needs of a whole new fleet of gardeners to providing nearly one-fifth of the nation’s flowering trees, Oregon growers and retailers are set to impress this spring. This issue also explores the effects of cold storage on trees, and Peoria Gardens President Ben Verhoeven shares his story in a Meet the Leader […]
February 2021
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Japanese spirea is a steady seller for many wholesale growers. Growers discuss about several outstanding selections in this issue. Plus, as the green industry shifts to online tools during the pandemic, our writers break down the new opportunities virtual shows have for businesses. To help, we share tips for setting up a virtual booth for […]
December 2020
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In this issue, growers share some advice for confronting the plant shortages coming in 2021. Our writers also explore honeylocust as a fast-growing crop that adapts to extreme conditions; Mike Darcy shares the resilience of home gardeners who lost everything in the Oregon wildfires; and OSU researchers look at silicon as a soil amendment to […]
The Advocacy Issue: October 2020
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In this special issue, we explore the ways OAN members speak out on behalf of the nursery industry. We will take you inside the process — including the need for speaking out, the team that works on OAN advocacy, the approach that OAN follows, the issues OAN addresses and the battle to keep down the […]
September 2020
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Conifers deserve more hype than they get and Oregon growers explain why in this issue of Digger. We also share tips for preventing embezzlement at your business, offloading unwanted plastic nursery containers, and stopping turf infestations of European chafers. We also reveal the winners of the 2020 Farwest Show New Varieties Showcase People’s Choice Awards, as […]
June 2020
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Learn how wholesale growers are implementing additional precautions to prevent the spread of COVID-19 on the job, and what changes are being made in the retail garden center experience. This issue also includes Part 2 of our white blooming plants stories, and a leader profile featuring Chris Robinson of Robinson Nursery Inc. Plus, OSU students […]
May 2020: Coping with COVID-19
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The COVID-19 pandemic has upended business-to-business relationships and the entire retail marketplace for the green industry. From navigating social distancing requirements on the worksite to offering services to quarantined customers, nurseries and greenhouses explain how they are doing their best in this issue. Plus, researchers describe how mycorrhizae amendments add to plant efficiency, and scientists […]