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By Hicks & Associates  The First Regular Session of the 75th General Assembly began on Wednesday, January 8, 2025. Opening day featured speeches from leadership...

New CNGA Board Members Elected for 2025 We’re excited to welcome Brian Austin and Katelynn Martinez to the Colorado Nursery & Greenhouse Association (CNGA) Board...

By Julie Echter, CNGA Incoming Board President It is both an honor and a privilege to step into the role of President of the Colorado...

The Perennial Trial Garden Committee at CSU met recently to determine their “Top Performers” from the 2024 trial.  These “Top Performers” were grown for three seasons...

By Meg Amendola When Bob Conner began his career in horticulture 40 years ago, he didn't foresee becoming a fixture in Colorado's greenhouse and nursery...

By Hicks & Associates The 2024 general election proved to be an impactful cycle for GreenCO endorsed candidates. There were significant shifts at both national...

The 2024 growing season was more normal this summer compared to last summer.  There were lots of great plants in the trials this summer.  The...

By Jennifer Gray, Horticultural Research Institute • Republished with Permission • Oct. 1, 2024 The Horticultural Research Institute (HRI) is pleased to announce that, in...

By Dr. Rich Guggenheim, Plant Health Certification Program Manager, CO Dept. of Agriculture, Division of Plant Industry Dr. Rich Guggenheim, Plant Health Certification Program Manager...

By Meg Amendola, CNGA From visionary mentorship programs to dynamic curriculum evolution, it feels like we’re on the brink of exciting transformation and growth in...

By Meg Amendola and Debi Borden-Miller, CNGA This year, Cultivate 2024 brought together more than 10,000 attendees and industry leaders from across the horticultural landscape,...

Duran's Hobby Acres15591 North 107th StreetLongmont, CO 80504(303) 257-0195duransgreenhouse.comWe recently visited Andrea Walker-Duran at Duran’s Hobby Acres and were inspired by the family-centered foundation,...

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...

By Barton Eller, Executive Director, Paonia Soil Co. “Become a student of change. It is the only thing that will remain constant.” I’m a big fan...

By Lyn Dean Susan Stauber, sales representative at Ball Seed Company, came to Colorado with her parents at age 11. After high school she continued...

By Lyn Dean The stars seem to have aligned in 2018 when Josh Craver, assistant professor at Colorado State University (CSU), was offered a position...

Recently, I talked to a former CNGA member who didn’t see the point of our continued presence at the State Capitol. “Why bother?” they...

Rivendell Distribution, Inc.3961 County Road 114Glenwood Springs, CO 81601(970) 945-2568www.rivendelldistribution.com Interview with John Rischmiller, Owner What attracted you to this business and to Colorado? I’m originally from...

By Lyn Dean Julie Echter, Vice President at Echter’s Nursery & Garden Center, Arvada, reiterates what many green industry businesses have been experiencing for several...

Each year, CNGA recognizes individuals who have made significant contributions to CNGA and the industry. Awards are presented during the Industry Celebration which takes...