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A robust, relatively new perennial to many Colorado gardens is the genus Helleborus (common name: hellebores). The leathery leaves, which are mainly evergreen, are...

In this current climate, as we change our businesses to support healthy employees and healthy customers, it’s tough to see things getting back to...

The top invasive insect pests impacting Colorado’s urban Front Range are Japanese beetle and emerald ash borer. Both pests are beetles with egg, larval,...

What’s your history with the company? For the past 17 years, Larry Wyzgala and I have owned The Emerald Leaf, a wholesale supplier of house...

The safety of employees and customers was the priority at Colorado Nursery & Greenhouse Association (CNGA) member companies this spring, as they faced the...

According to the National Initiative for Consumer Horticulture (NICH), consumer horticulture contributes $196 billion to the U.S. economy and creates more than two million...

At least three and up to seven people are involved in each professional landscaping project. Depending on the size of the companies involved, a...

It is undoubtedly essential for the future health of any business to be attracting and retaining young talent. This is evidenced by the abundance of generic...

As a recent graduate from the Department of Horticulture at Colorado State University (CSU), I have just begun my transition from the world of...

Working at an independent garden center is both challenging and rewarding. Here at Osuna Nursery, we strive to be environmentally focused while offering exceptional...

Move over Pokémon Go, houseplants are quickly becoming the latest collectibles for millennials. Social media has the millennial generation in a frenzy over the...

I have been involved with horticulture organizations since I was a young professional in my early 20s, and have benefited greatly. I received scholarships to travel...

The horticulture industry is full of great ideas and bright young inspiration. Young Hort Professionals (YHP), a group organized by members of Colorado Nursery...

Do you have trouble hiring employees for your business? Are you understaffed because you just can't find people with the right skills? You are not alone....

Green roofs can provide many benefits to urban communities, including reduction of urban heat island effect, reduction in building cooling costs, improvement in air...

Thank you to all who donated to the Colorado Horticulture Research and Education Foundation (CHREF) at the Colorado Nursery and Greenhouse Association Industry Celebration...

Each year at the annual Industry Celebration, the Colorado Nursery and Greenhouse Association (CNGA) recognizes individuals who have made significant contributions to CNGA and...

Michelle was born on December 13, 1973, in Clay Center, Kansas. She attended Lincoln and Garfield Elementary, McKinley Junior High School and Clay Center...

Hello everyone! I hope you are enjoying the warm days and the hope of spring! As I write this, I am in my eighth week here...

What’s the history of Brown’s Greenhouse? The original owner was Don Brown, who started the business in 1984. I had been in the construction business as a...