New CNGA Board Members Elected for 2025
We’re excited to welcome Brian Austin and Katelynn Martinez to the Colorado Nursery & Greenhouse Association (CNGA) Board of Directors! Each of these individuals brings unique skills, expertise, and passion to our organization, and we’re thrilled to have them join us in shaping the future of horticulture. In addition, several of our existing...
By Julie Echter, CNGA Incoming Board President
It is both an honor and a privilege to step into the role of President of the Colorado Nursery & Greenhouse Association this year. As someone who has grown up immersed in the green industry and has witnessed its evolution, I am deeply inspired by the opportunity to serve this incredible community of...
The Perennial Trial Garden Committee at CSU met recently to determine their “Top Performers” from the 2024 trial. These “Top Performers” were grown for three seasons and two winters (2022, 2023 and 2024) and performed well so as to be included as “Top Performers” for 2024.
The winners from our 2024 Top Performers are featured below. For more information about the trials, visit flowertrials.colostate.edu. The full...
By Meg Amendola
When Bob Conner began his career in horticulture 40 years ago, he didn't foresee becoming a fixture in Colorado's greenhouse and nursery industry.
A young man new to Colorado, Bob answered an ad for a warehouse worker position at DWF Grower Supply. That chance decision brought him from humble beginnings as a forklift driver to becoming a beloved...
By Hicks & Associates
The 2024 general election proved to be an impactful cycle for GreenCO endorsed candidates. There were significant shifts at both national and state levels. Key races and ballot measures reflected competing visions for economic stability, energy policy, and social support—issues that resonated strongly with voters.
Nationally, candidates faced a complex landscape as voters weighed concerns over inflation...
The 2024 growing season was more normal this summer compared to last summer. There were lots of great plants in the trials this summer. The Trial Garden Advisory Committee met on September 13, to review the evaluations from the Annual Evaluation Day, held on August 6, 2024. There were an estimated 275 attendees for the field day.
Thanks to all those who...
By Jennifer Gray, Horticultural Research Institute • Republished with Permission • Oct. 1, 2024
The Horticultural Research Institute (HRI) is pleased to announce that, in response to the recent discovery of Phytophthora austrocedri, nearly $250,000 in federal funds have been shifted to address the urgent research needs of the horticultural community.
The funds, provided through USDA Agricultural Research Service’s (ARS) Floriculture...
By Dr. Rich Guggenheim, Plant Health Certification Program Manager, CO Dept. of Agriculture, Division of Plant Industry
Dr. Rich Guggenheim, Plant Health Certification Program Manager for the Colorado Department of Agriculture’s Division of Plant Industry, has crafted an insightful write-up on the Japanese beetle, a persistent threat to our green spaces, below. As part of ongoing efforts to combat the...
By Meg Amendola, CNGA
From visionary mentorship programs to dynamic curriculum evolution, it feels like we’re on the brink of exciting transformation and growth in horticulture education. Greenhouse Grower has focused a significant portion of their July efforts on the exciting future of horticulture. They’ve put together a fantastic article and a three-part podcast series featuring interviews with six horticulture...
By Meg Amendola and Debi Borden-Miller, CNGA
This year, Cultivate 2024 brought together more than 10,000 attendees and industry leaders from across the horticultural landscape, transforming 8 football fields of exhibit space into a hub of learning, networking, and inspiration. Our participation at Cultivate reaffirms our commitment to keeping ourselves and our members at the forefront of industry trends and...
