Hello everyone! I hope you
are enjoying the warm days and the hope of spring! As I write this, I am in my
eighth week here at the Colorado Nursery and Greenhouse Association (CNGA), and
enjoying getting to meet everyone and learn about this industry.
While I am new and it is
important for me to get to know YOU, the CNGA members,...
What’s the history of Brown’s Greenhouse?
The original owner was Don
Brown, who started the business in 1984. I had been in the construction
business as a homebuilder and when the recession of 2008-09 hit, I decided I
wanted to be in a business that was a little more recession proof and stable.
When the chance came to buy the business from Don in...
How did you become the owner of Botanical Concepts?
My journey began in my teens when I worked at various times in a nursery and a retail hardware store. Later I studied anthropology and found that the botany elements covered in this field really interested me. My growing appreciation of plants led me to the landscaping world where I was...
What is the company’s history?
The founder and owner of the company, Andy Herb, is an ecologist who has been involved with restoration work for nearly 25 years. A point was reached where he was having difficulty in finding the plants he needed for his projects. He grew up in Buena Vista and his family owns 40 acres just north...
How did Farm Tub get started?
Unlike most companies, ours was not an intentional business start up. Basically, we tried to develop something that would help us grow better vegetables in the sunroom of our home. That’s not a big space to work with, so we decided to use tubs, the galvanized kind that are sold at farm supply stores....
True or false?
Typically, OSHA will notify your organization of an upcoming inspection.
If you’re in a “high hazard” industry, you’re more likely to be inspected by OSHA.
Only management personnel are present at the opening inspection conference.
Find the correct answers at the conclusion of this article.
Three Tips for a Smooth OSHA Inspection
OSHA conducts inspections to make sure...
It’s a new year, it’s a new decade! And with both, we at AmericanHort are actively seeking new opportunities to advocate for and achieve solutions to some of the horticulture industry’s most vexing challenges. Of course, some of the challenges themselves are not so new – labor, trucking, plant health threats, and funding horticultural research. Success will help enable...
The Colorado General Assembly convened on January 8 for its annual 120-day legislative session. Last year’s session went as expected with many Colorado businesses on the defensive, and that is going to continue into the 2020 session, even with it being an election year. CNGA has continued to stay engaged during the interim, and we will continue throughout this...
Finding new staff is considered one of the biggest challenges by many employers of horticultural workers. The Colorado Nursery & Greenhouse Association (CNGA) reached out to several members to find out how they have found the most success with hiring the best job applicants. We hope this list can provide some new ideas or at least reinforce where you...
Our team is pleased to announce that we are now able to offer the parametric hail solution to our clients. The parametric hail solution removes the lengthy adjusting process, assures a timely payment within seven to 10 business days, and gives the grower control of the process.
The parametric hail solution addresses: building and property deductibles, inventory deductibles, inventory shortages,...
