When Jeffrey Lunceford was considering how to update the computer systems at Neils Lunceford Inc., a major goal of his was to have near real-time business data to create more cost-effective, streamlined processes for long-term tracking of the landscaping company’s business operations. With a staff that grows to 175 employees during the high-altitude landscaping season, he also wanted a...
To get a glimpse of what landscaping customers were requesting in 2020, CNGA interviewed Monika Nevergold, the owner of Dandelion Design in Denver, and Jennifer Timms Hobson, a co-owner of Jericho Nursery in Albuquerque.
Did you notice any new trends with your landscaping customers in 2020?
Monika: One trend over the last several years has been a lot more kitchen gardens....
The best time to transfer the ownership of your business is BEFORE you walk into the office and have the feeling that “I don’t want to do this anymore.” Have you thought about what you will do after you don’t have to go to work? Do you have a “backburner” list of places you’ve always wanted to go or...
The Colorado Nursery and Greenhouse Association (CNGA) has always held education, training, competence, and professionalism in high regard. The mission statement is: “CNGA creates opportunities for horticulture and associated industry professionals to collaboratively grow their business through fellowship, education, advocacy & certification.”
The CNGA Board Policies also state: “CNGA will undertake high-quality programs so members will gain specific, industry-related technical...
Construction on the Nutrien Ag Science Building at Colorado State University is well underway. You can see updates at this website: http://agonthemove.agsci.colostate.edu/.
COVID-19 has caused a pause in the conversation between CSU and the Colorado Horticulture Research and Education Foundation (CHREF), but we will be reinitiating the conversation soon. As the project gets closer to completion (estimated to be Spring 2022),...
By James E. Klett, Ph.D.
Professor & Landscape Horticultural Specialist
Colorado State University
During the week of August 3, 2020, only about 90 professionals evaluated the Annual Flower Trials at Colorado State University (CSU) due to pandemic restrictions. Consumers evaluated the trials throughout July and August, since we were not able to hold an official Consumer Day also due to COVID-19. This...
In late April, when Sunland Nursery President Lynn Payne, NMCNP, started to see restrictions on his business operation and sales due to government responses to the COVID-19 pandemic, he started to think about the rest of the year.
“I thought: what are we going to do if sales don’t improve? I went through all kinds of what-if scenarios,” said Payne....
Trade Show – The Next Best Thing to Being There
By Dan Gerace, Welby Gardens
Cultivate is the largest conference for the horticultural industry in the U.S., brought to us by AmericanHort, the national association for the nursery and greenhouse industry. This event consists of a trade show, industry tours and educational seminars. It is housed at the convention center in...
I wrote this on the last day of a 4th of July visit to the ranch where I grew up in South Dakota. It was a different visit than my usual Independence Day trips – no going to the neighbors' place for a potluck picnic and fireworks show this year. (I did quarantine for two weeks at home and get...
How did Plants of the Rio Grande get started?
Up until 2003, my father Don Davenport raised cattle and grew hay. That year, he stopped the cattle and hay operation and saw an opportunity to use the 70-acre farm for growing trees. By traveling around New Mexico and Colorado and speaking with nurseries and landscapers, he learned what would make...
