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OAN Member Profile: Bailey Nurseries

By Curt Kipp — Posted August 1, 2017

With operations in five states, Bailey Nurseries is a large, diversified, family-owned wholesale grower.

Filed Under: OAN Members Tagged With: Business, Digger, Digger magazine, Farwest Show, OAN Members, Operations, People, Plants, Wholesale Nurseries

I’ll be there

By Jeff Stone — Posted August 1, 2017

The Farwest Show, located in one of the most productive nursery growing areas in the country, has it all.

Filed Under: Director's Desk Tagged With: Business, Digger, Digger magazine, Farwest Show, OAN Members, Operations, People, Plants

Stepping outside the box

By Mike Darcy — Posted August 1, 2017

From produce stands and cafés, to expanded product lines and cooking demonstrations, retail garden centers are trying novel approaches to attract new customers.

Filed Under: Mike Darcy Tagged With: Business, Consumer trends, Digger, Digger magazine, Operations, Plants, Retail Nurseries

Controlling powdery mildew

By Michael Bradshaw — Posted August 1, 2017

Researchers look at four common compounds used in commercial organic fungicides to fight this fungal disease that affects a wide range of plants.

Filed Under: Nursery Operations Tagged With: Digger, Digger magazine, Education, Operations, Pesticides, Pests and Diseases, Plants, Research, Science

July 2017

By Peter Szymczak — Posted July 3, 2017

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

Filed Under: Issues Tagged With: Business, Consumer trends, Digger, Digger magazine, Farwest, Farwest Show, Home gardening, Landscaping, Operations, Oregon State University, People, Plants, Trees

June 2017

By Peter Szymczak — Posted June 7, 2017

The new issue of Digger magazine features stormwater management and a deluge of educational opportunities.

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

Meeting the market

By Tracy Ilene Miller — Posted June 2, 2017

Nurseries find new markets to serve and new ways of reaching them.

Filed Under: Nursery Operations Tagged With: Business, Consumer trends, Digger, Digger magazine, Education, Home gardening, Landscaping, Operations

Little vanguards of the garden

By Mike Darcy — Posted June 1, 2017

Schools and retail garden centers can help nurture a new generation of plant lovers.

Filed Under: Mike Darcy Tagged With: Business, Consumer trends, Digger, Digger magazine, Edibles, Education, Home gardening, Marketing, Operations, People, Plants, Retail Nurseries

The safety dividend

By Mark Bigej — Posted June 1, 2017

Two great organizations team up to make the nursery industry a safer and more economical workplace.

Filed Under: President's Message Tagged With: Business, Digger, Digger magazine, OAN Members, Operations, Workforce

May 2017

By Peter Szymczak — Posted May 1, 2017

The May 2017 issue of Digger looks at three of the major issues facing the horticulture industry’s future.

Filed Under: Issues Tagged With: Business, Digger, Digger magazine, Economy, Education, Home gardening, Immigration, Landscaping, Operations, Oregon State University, People, Plants, Politics, Regulations, Research, Wholesale Nurseries, Workforce

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