Understanding Your Insurance Policy
Insurance policies are written in a unique “language” that takes time and practice to fully understand. This means, in many cases, policies can be...
‘Best Of’ Annuals From 2023 Season
On Aug. 8, 2023, over 250 Industry and Master Gardeners gathered at the Colorado State University (CSU) Annual Trial Gardens to judge close to...
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...
CNGA Annual Awards Honor the Best in the Business
Each year, CNGA recognizes individuals who have made significant contributions to CNGA and the industry. Awards are presented during the Industry Celebration which takes...
Shelf Pretty vs. Landscape Strong
Providing a sustainable product
It’s no secret that growing plants in Colorado is not an easy feat! Our soil, wind, and variable temperatures make this...
CHREF Update
CHREF Donates to Three CSU Hort Research Projects
The Board of Directors of the Colorado Horticulture Research and Education Foundation (CHREF) would again like to...
Mengmeng Gu is New HLA Department Head
Colorado State University (CSU) welcomes Mengmeng Gu, Ph.D., as the new Horticulture and Landscape Architecture (HLA) department head in the College of Agricultural Sciences....
CSU’s Dr. Klett Retiring After 40+ Years
James Klett, Ph.D., became a faculty member at Colorado State University (CSU) in 1980, more than 40 years ago. By the simple fact of...
CSU Research: “Top Performer” Perennials from the 2022 CSU Flower Trial
In 2022, Colorado State University continued its three-year herbaceous perennial trial and chose eight perennials as the ‘Top Performers’ from 113 that were planted...
CHREF Scholarship Winners Announced
By Mike Schleining, CCNP
CHREF Board Member
2015-16 & 2016-17 CHREF Scholarship Recipient
As you know, the Colorado Horticulture Research and Education Foundation (CHREF) relies on fundraisers...



















