The season is upon us! As we move into the summer, it’s easy to get bogged down and focused on the day-to-day. During these times, it’s important to take a step back and plan and invest in the future of your business and industry in both knowledge and human capital.
The Colorado Horticulture Research and Education Foundation (CHREF) plays an...
By James E. Klett, Ph.D.
Professor & Landscape Horticultural Specialist
Colorado State University
For many, boxwoods are synonymous with hedging and the parterres of many European landscapes. Generally boxwoods prefer more loamy, well-drained soils, and are often thought not the best woody plants for the Rocky Mountain/High Plains area. Root systems are near the surface and should not be disturbed. They prefer...
It’s hard to believe that we’ve made it to the halfway mark for 2021!
Our world seems to be returning to “normal” in many ways, but in other ways things still feel uncertain. The price of lumber, plastics and metals are skyrocketing while the supply seems to be unsteady at best. Increased cost inputs and delays in both manufacturing and...
This summer is starting to feel a little bit like a class reunion. Or a family reunion. Or both. And, while those types of events can be fraught with existential dread, I feel nothing but excitement to see my friends, family, and CNGA members and colleagues again. Maybe it’s more like high school or college homecoming, where everyone is...
An Outdoor Market for Horticulture Plants with Lunch, Happy Hour & BBQ Dinner Included!
With the cancellation of the 2021 ProGreen live trade show, the Colorado Nursery & Greenhouse Association (CNGA) has created a new event called the Buyers Expo, to give members an opportunity to explore, discover and place orders for plant material that they will need for the...
How did the company get started?
The owner of the original farm was Trudy Fike and she was the executive assistant of Martin Hart, a successful businessman. Together they decided to convert the property into a nursery in 1979. To get the nursery started, Martin hired on four key people: Larry Watson, Cindy Thorgren (Trudy’s daughter), Ann Carson, and Tony...
Exciting Trip, Great Weather & Beautiful Displays
I can’t think of a better way to decompress from a busy season than to travel to the California Summer Trials (CAST) to visit the beautiful Central California Coast and get to see exciting plants every day! CAST has always been a worthwhile trip for us at Tagawa Gardens as we are a...
What is the history of Petree Nursery & Greenhouses?
Back in the ‘80s, Mike had been working in Oklahoma growing indoor plants at a small greenhouse. Ready for a change, he moved to Taos, N.M. At one point, someone asked Mike if he could move a tree for them, which he was able to do. One thing led to another...
How did AWG, Inc. get started?
AWG Inc., All Weather Greenhouse, is your local greenhouse manufacturer and service company. We are comprised of a team of engineers and business professionals from various fields, all of whom share the same goal and vision – to provide the absolute best products and service to our clients. AWG is built on extensive experience...
How did Britton Nursery come to be?
Our company was the vision of Al Britton Sr., who wasn’t a nurseryman by vocation (he was a tax accountant), but a dreamer of possibilities. In 1978, Al Britton Jr. bought the current 6.5-acre property and the company incorporated in 1979. Although Al had wanted to build a nursery complete with trees, shrubs...
