‘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...
Woody Plant Research Update for 2023
Yearly, researchers at Colorado State University (CSU) evaluate over 1,300 taxa of woody plants for adaptability, ornamental flowers, fruit, fall color and pest problems....
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...
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...
How to Help Customers with Weed Problems
There’s never a dull moment in the weed world, professes State Weed Coordinator Steve Ryder of the Colorado Department of Agriculture (CDA), adding that...
Creating Desirable Outdoor Living to Maximize Property Values
It’s no secret Coloradans love the outdoors. Outdoor living spaces are important for Colorado homes. While there is no one-size-fits-all answer to creating the...
Superior Herbaceous Perennials from Colorado State University
CSU RESEARCH UPDATE
By James E. Klett, Ph.D., CSU Professor & Extension Landscape Horticulturist; & David McKinney, CSU Undergraduate, Horticulture Major
Research continues on evaluating herbaceous...
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...
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...
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...
