Top 12 Waterwise and Colorful Annuals
With climate change happening, do we need a marketing change? After experiencing the driest April on record and years of various stages of drought,...
Top 10 Methods for Finding New Hires in the Green Industry
Finding new staff is considered one of the biggest challenges by many employers of horticultural workers. The Colorado Nursery & Greenhouse Association (CNGA) reached...
Four Problematic Garden Insects
Over the past year many homeowners have given increased attention to their yards and gardens. Their awareness has also increased about the kinds of...
Keep CNGA Strong and Relevant
As we roll into yet another spring here in Colorado, we face a new set of challenges. If you’ve been in this industry long,...
Tips for End-of-the-Season Perennial Care – Retailer
By Lon Vincent, CCNP, Manager, Wilmore Outdoor Living Center
In August, many people give up on gardening. Their minds are turning to fall, and rather...
Top Host Plants Preferred by Japanese Beetles
Japanese beetles have many preferences. It’s harder to find plants they avoid. Cheryl Smith, CDA Division of Plant Industry, provided the following list of...
Increase Summer Income with Education & Eggs
You don’t have to sell eggs. You can – they’re a good example of a specialty product to sell at your retail greenhouse or...
The Mutual Benefits of Internships
Internships = Inspiration + Relationships
By Ashlie A. Tagawa Mohr, HR Manager at Tagawa Greenhouse Enterprises LLC
At Tagawa Greenhouses, we are proud of our internship...
Popular Annuals & Perennials
By Matt Johnson, Sales Representative, McHutchison Horticultural Distributors
Award-Winning Annuals
There are so many annuals to choose from; below are some of my favorites to add...
Propagating our Futures – A Millennial’s Perspective on the Green Industry
As a recent graduate from the Department of Horticulture at Colorado State University (CSU), I have just begun my transition from the world of...
