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...
The Ins & Outs of Importing: How to Work Well with Suppliers & Customers
Developing solid relationships, fostering good communication, and following strict protocols for maintaining plant health are the basis for success in importing plants and plant...
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...
Getting the Right Plants for Landscaping Clients
At least three and up to seven people are involved in each professional landscaping project. Depending on the size of the companies involved, a...
Water Saving Tips for Your Business
Colorado is a semi-arid state and water is always an issue. Now with attention on climate change it’s even more important to assess what...
A New Tax Bill Under the Christmas Tree— What Next?
FEDERAL OUTLOOK
By Craig Regelbrugge, Senior Vice President for Advocacy and Research, AmericanHort
Happy New Year! After more than a little drama and suspense, the GOP-controlled...
A Sustainable Environment: How to Create an Attractive Setting for Employees
On the one hand, Tom Haynie thinks his way of hiring and retaining employees won’t work for larger companies. On the other hand, he...
Nursery Efficiency: Applying the LEAN Principles to our Green Industry
With rising costs and continuing labor shortages, efficiency and resource utilization have become even more imperative. While the Lean principles were born from manufacturing...
CUSTOMER RELATIONS 101: How to Get the Most out of Customer Conversations
Ours is a quick-moving, no-nonsense business. When we are in the heat of the season, there is little time for a lot of hand...
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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...
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Top Host Plants Preferred by Japanese Beetles
Japanese beetles have many preferences. It’s harder to find plants they avoid. Cheryl Smith, CDA Division of Plant Industry, provided the following list of...
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Harrell’s has been around since 1941, starting out as a feed store in Lakeland, Fla. It wasn’t long before...
An Industry with a Strong Future
By David McKinney, CSU Scholarship Winner
When looking back on my past three years at Colorado State University, I have come to understand that I...






























