Your voice matters
As state legislatures and the U.S. Congress begin to find their footing in the new year, the push and pull of the political process has begun. I have stated more than once in my time writing the...
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The greening of turfgrass
OSU’s Turf Program looks for ways to improve the environmental and economic sustainability of turfgrass management Download a PDF of this article Note: This article is part of the Growing Knowledge...
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February 2015
Dogwoods star on the cover of February Digger Cornus controversa ‘June Snow-JFS’, introduced by J. Frank Schmidt & Son Inc., offers a unique look for a dogwood, with its multitude of tiny flowers...
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The quality control journey
From propagation to pulling orders, and every step in between, growers have many opportunities to impact plant quality Download a PDF of this article Employees at Van Essen Nursery Co. use a...
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A dogged approach to dogwoods
Years of research have yielded hardier, more decorative Cornus hybrids Download a PDF of this article Elwin Orton, a researcher at Rutgers University, was responsible for breeding and introducing new...
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Drought spouts new opportunities
Download a PDF of this article California landscapers are buying up drought-tolerant trees like Emerald Sunshine Elm.Photo courtesy of J. Frank Schmidt & Son Co. During a recent conversation, Rose...
View ArticleProtecting our resources
Download a PDF of this article As nursery people, our livelihoods depend on caring for and protecting our resources, both natural and human. We depend on abundant water, rich soils, and a healthy...
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