Meet New Board Member Courtenay Koontz
Courtenay Koontz is general manager at Trees of Corrales (TOC) in Corrales, New Mexico. His parents founded the nursery in 1976 and grew field...
BEST MANAGEMENT PRACTICES FOR PESTS: Rampant Fire Blight in 2018
For the last 30 years every spring and summer, customers have been bringing their fire blight samples to Phelan Gardens and Earth Expressions Landscape...
An Industry that Cares
In these unprecedented times, it can be difficult to think about the next couple months, not to mention years ahead. Still, we can’t forget...
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...
Strong, Persistent Industry Advocacy Matters – Now and in the Future
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...
The New Normal: Year-Round Work Rather than Seasonal
Growers on both coasts have always worked on a year-round basis, while their Midwest and Rocky Mountain colleagues had more seasonal fluctuations with labor....
PEOPLE – OUR GREATEST RESOURCE: How You Gonna Keep ‘Em on the...
As owners of nurseries, we all have certain requirements to operate our business—land, water, financial resources, etc. We plan for these and acquire them...
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The First Regular Session of the 74th Colorado General Assembly convened on Jan. 9, 2023. The 2022 General Election didn’t change the make-up of...
Green Industry Legislative Priorities 2026
Colorado General Assembly – 2026 SessionThis document outlines GreenCO’s legislative priorities and policy positions for the 2026 Colorado legislative session. GreenCO will remain proactive,...
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On Aug. 8, 2023, over 250 Industry and Master Gardeners gathered at the Colorado State University (CSU) Annual Trial Gardens to judge close to...
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