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...
The Foundation: CSU Funding Options are a High Priority
The CHREF Board of Directors met on March 9th to discuss business with new directors as well as funding for CSU initiatives beyond the...
How to Read Financial Statements
Part 3 of 3 – Reviewing Financial Statements
After the Income Sheet (featured in the previous issue of NewsLeaf), we move to the reviewing Financial...
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...
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...
Legislative Preview
The First Regular Session of the 74th Colorado General Assembly convened on Jan. 9, 2023. The 2022 General Election didn’t change the make-up of...
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...
‘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...
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...
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,...
