2023 Legislative Report
The First Regular Session of the 74th General Assembly adjourned on May 8th. A full detailed report by Hicks & Associates on the activities...
CHREF Update
Big changes are in the works for the Colorado Horticulture Research and Education Foundation (CHREF). In addition to the continual funding of research, ongoing...
Industry Picks from the 2019 Annual Trial Garden
On Tuesday, August 6, more than 175 industry professionals and advanced Colorado Master Gardeners rated more than 1,050 flowering and foliage plants at the...
Update on Heritage Arboretum at Colorado State University
The Heritage Arboretum on the Colorado State University campus is located at 820 West Lake Street, directly west of Canvas Stadium. The arboretum is...
Have You Heard About This Pine Killing Bug?
The pine wilt nematode is not something most of us in the Mountain West have heard of before. I personally came to learn about...
Seven “Top Performer” Perennials in 2023
The Colorado State University (CSU) Trial Gardens attract thousands of visitors to the campus each year. Trial Gardens include the Annual and Perennial Trial...
Implementing Multiple Strategies to Battle Japanese Beetle
NEWS FROM THE CDA
By Laura Pottorff, CGG, Nursery & Plant Pest Quarantine Program Manager, Colorado Department of Agriculture
Quarantine pests and laws associated with their...
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,...
Consumer Favorites from 2019 Annual Trial Gardens
On Saturday, August 10, we invited the public from Colorado to visit and judge over one thousand different annuals from 25 different companies from...
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...



















