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...
Some Superior Woody Plants to Consider for 2018
CSU RESEARCH UPDATE
By James E. Klett, Ph.D., CSU Professor & Extension Landscape Horticultural
Research continues at Colorado State University on evaluating new woody plants...
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...
The True Value of a Tree
A common question from customers, both retail and landscape contractors, is “Why are trees so expensive?” On the surface, it is a difficult question...
Why You Should Pay Attention to Noxious Weeds
At his last count, State Weed Coordinator Steve Ryder of the Colorado Department of Agriculture (CDA) set the number of regular old weeds found...
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...
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...
Plant Select® Introductions & Top Performers from the Past
Three Featured 2019 Plants
Plant Select® is the country’s leading source of plants designed to thrive in the high plains and intermountain region. It is...
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...
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...
