Houseplant Popularity Here to Stay

I started Planty Good Vibes in February with the intention of moving forward from a lifestyle of mundane obligation to a lifestyle of passion,...

Overwintering Benefits & Challenges

Deciding how many and which plants to overwinter is a critical business decision for Mike Erickson, Vice President of Business Operations at Plant World...

Drop Shipping Case Study: Communication is Key

McHutchison, a horticultural distributor based in Naperville, Illinois, partners with an extensive network of truck logistic brokers to get its customers the best available...

The Palisade Insectary

Colorado’s Biological Control Program is part of the Conservation Services Division within the Colorado Department of Agriculture. Biological control, or biocontrol, is the use...

BOARD MESSAGE: Fall is in the Air – Buying is on...

Board President Kerri Dantino After the insane heat and smokey skies we’ve had in the west this summer, I’m ready to head towards fall! I look...

CNGA – Your Advocate Yesterday, Today & Tomorrow

Glenda Mostek CNGA Executive Director I have been enjoying attending our Member Barbecues, CSU Annual Flower Trials, and the Welby Summer Flower Trials – it is...

12 Plant Picks for 2022 Orders

Colorado Nursery & Greenhouse Association members Diana Reavis and Ross Shrigley perused plant lists to pick out a few outstanding choices for Colorado and...

How to Prepare for the Christmas Tree Shortage

Relationships. Relationships. Relationships are the key to ensuring a more consistent supply of the trees that you need to meet customer demand. This is...

Root-Control Bag Case Study: Growing in High-Elevation, Rocky Soils

Dan Cassidy of Cassidy Farms in northeastern New Mexico has tried growing trees and shrubs in the ground for his balled-and-burlapped (b&b) inventory, as...

Denver Pursues Environmental Benefits with Green Buildings Law

Denver’s Green Buildings Ordinance offers benefits not only to building owners who can save on energy expenses, but also to contractors engaged in energy...

Contributions Support Horticulture Students & Research

The season is upon us! As we move into the summer, it’s easy to get bogged down and focused on the day-to-day. During these...

Boxwood Hardiness Trials

By James E. Klett, Ph.D. Professor & Landscape Horticultural Specialist Colorado State University For many, boxwoods are synonymous with hedging and the parterres of many European landscapes....

BOARD MESSAGE: Flexibility & Planning Ahead to Meet Customer Demand

It’s hard to believe that we’ve made it to the halfway mark for 2021!  Our world seems to be returning to “normal” in many ways,...

Can’t Wait to Get Back Together!

This summer is starting to feel a little bit like a class reunion. Or a family reunion. Or both. And, while those types of...

Coming August 27 – CNGA Buyers Expo

An Outdoor Market for Horticulture Plants with Lunch, Happy Hour & BBQ Dinner Included! With the cancellation of the 2021 ProGreen live trade show, the...

Little Valley Wholesale Nursery: Sustainable Inventory Management for Trees & Shrubs

How did the company get started? The owner of the original farm was Trudy Fike and she was the executive assistant of Martin Hart, a...

Reviews of CAST 2021 from 4 CNGA Members

Exciting Trip, Great Weather & Beautiful Displays I can’t think of a better way to decompress from a busy season than to travel to the...

Petree Nursery & Greenhouses: Oldest & Largest Garden Center in Taos

What is the history of Petree Nursery & Greenhouses? Back in the ‘80s, Mike had been working in Oklahoma growing indoor plants at a small...

AWG, Inc., All Weather Greenhouse: Strongest, Longest-Lasting, Most Efficient Greenhouse Systems

How did AWG, Inc. get started? AWG Inc., All Weather Greenhouse, is your local greenhouse manufacturer and service company. We are comprised of a team...

Britton Nursery, Inc.: Nurturing Perennials & People All Year Long

How did Britton Nursery come to be? Our company was the vision of Al Britton Sr., who wasn’t a nurseryman by vocation (he was a...