The Oregon Society of Association Management (OSAM) announced several awards and honors at its annual conference November 5 in Wilsonville, and the Oregon Association of Nurseries (OAN) was among the winners. The association won the Association Achievement Award, which is presented to an association that has done exceptional work in areas such as enhanced member […]
OAN honors the industry’s best at annual convention
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The Oregon Association of Nurseries recently honored several members for their outstanding achievements and service to the nursery industry. These awards were announced at the annual OAN Convention on Friday, Oct. 24, 2014 at The Oregon Garden Resort in Silverton, Oregon. The convention was hosted by past OAN presidents Bob Terry of Fisher Farms (2008) […]
October Digger arrives in mailboxes
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Ferns, epimediums and other Northwest natives are just a few of the plants that can withstand the darkest, driest growing conditions (PDF), as featured on the cover of the new issue of Digger magazine. Other stories in the October 2014 issue include:“A new crop of leaders” (pdf) — These young guns of Oregon’s nursery industry […]
Rogg taking over for Hilburn at ODA Plant Program
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Dr. Helmuth Rogg (pictured) has been appointed the new director of the Oregon Department of Agriculture Plant Program Area. He replaces Dan Hilburn, who will retire at the end of October. Rogg has served as the manager of the ODA’s Insect Pest Prevention and Management Program since 2008, and was an entomologist with ODA for […]
Clint Smith of Four Mile Nursery passes away
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We are saddened to report the passing of Clint Smith of Four Mile Nursery in Canby, Ore. He died Saturday, May 3, 2014, at home, following a long battle with prostate cancer. He was born August 15, 1942 in Oregon City, Ore. to Evelyn and Howard Smith. He grew up in Canby, graduating from Canby […]
Nancy Buley receives 2014 Arbor Day Award
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Nancy Buley Nancy Buley, communications director at J. Frank Schmidt & Son Co., is the recipient of a 2014 Arbor Day Award, the Arbor Day Foundation announced today. Buley will receive the Frederick Law Olmsted Award in honor of her lifelong commitment to tree planting and conservation at the state level. Buley is one of 13 […]
April Digger showcases creative containers
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Hot off the press, the April issue of Digger showcases the nearly limitless planting possibilities when gardening in pots, boxes and hanging baskets. Click here to read the article (PDF). Other articles in the issue include: • “For the birds” (PDF) — Mike Darcy calls for a common-sense response to the recent controversy surrounding Nandina domestica […]
February Digger busts myths about crape myrtles
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Crape myrtles have been slow to catch on in the Pacific Northwest for a variety of reasons. They’re thought to be unsuitable for our wet climate, and not cold hardy enough to survive here. But that’s not true, according to garden writer Kim Pokorny. Her cover story in the fresh-off-the-press February issue of Digger gives […]
Nursery Country stars in January Digger
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The annual Nursery Country (formerly State of Perfection) issue of Digger magazine has been published. It includes feature profiles of five top-notch Oregon growers: J. Frank Schmidt & Son Co. (PDF) Hochstein Nursery (PDF) Countryside & Fairdale Nurseries (PDF) Rickel’s Tree Farm (PDF) Native Grounds Nursery (PDF) The issue was distributed to its 8,000 regular […]
Nursery Country Video #2: Hochstein Nursery
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“Welcome to Nursery Country!” This special January issue of Digger, formerly known as the State of Perfection issue, has been showcasing outstanding Oregon nurseries for six years now. Five nurseries are featured in this year’s edition. We also filmed a short video at each nursery. Yesterday’s video featured Keith Warren, new products director at J. […]
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