Multi-Site Woody Plant Evaluation Update
By James E. Klett, Ph.D.
Professor & Landscape Horticultural Specialist
Colorado State University
The multi-site woody plant evaluation project continues to gather data on woody plant performance...
Top Annuals from CSU Annual Flower Trials
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...
Green Industry Legislative Priorities 2026
Colorado General Assembly – 2026 SessionThis document outlines GreenCO’s legislative priorities and policy positions for the 2026 Colorado legislative session. GreenCO will remain proactive,...
Plant Select 2020 Introductions
Plant Select® is the country’s leading source of plants designed to thrive in the high plains and intermountain region. It is a nonprofit collaboration...
How to Read Financial Statements
Part 2 of 3 – The Income Statement
Moving on from the Balance Sheet (featured in the previous issue of NewsLeaf), go to the Income...
Eight Top Picks from CSU Annual Trials
On Aug. 9, 2022 about 200 professionals evaluated close to 1,200 different planted annuals at the Colorado State University (CSU) Annual Flower Trials. Many...
CDA Bugged by Japanese Beetle and Spotted Lanternfly This Summer
Colorado Department of Agriculture (CDA) Seed and Nursery programs had a busy summer with some new developments. Not only do I want you to...
GREENHOUSE BEST MANAGEMENT PRACTICES: Reducing Scale & Biofilms in Greenhouse Irrigation...
Scaling from dissolved and suspended solids in irrigation water reduces the efficiency of greenhouse irrigation systems. Water deposits and biofilms inside pipes reduce water...
CUSTOMER RELATIONS 101: How to Get the Most out of ...
Ours is a quick-moving, no-nonsense business. When we are in the heat of the season, there is little time for a lot of hand...
Know Your Business and Make Sensible Capital Expenditures
I, like many in horticulture, came from the science side with a passion for biology, plant science, and gardening. Traditionally, horticulture is the art...



















