Branches of the Past: Stories from the CNGA Community
Welcome to Branches of the Past, an ongoing collection of short stories that highlight the history, camaraderie and memorable moments in CNGA history, as...
CNGA Annual Awards Honor the Best in the Business
Each year, CNGA recognizes individuals who have made significant contributions to CNGA and the industry. Awards are presented during the Industry Celebration which takes...
Growing Hardy Plants for the West
How did Sunland Nursery get started?
It was 66 years ago that my parents started a retail nursery business in Santa Fe. For many years...
Top Weed Problems for Residential Landscapes
Many of us enjoy both "formal" and "informal" garden areas. Formal gardens are where the plants are familiar and desirable, while the informal areas may...
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...
People Who Strengthen CNGA & the Industry – 2020 Award Winners
Each year at the annual Industry Celebration, the Colorado Nursery and Greenhouse Association (CNGA) recognizes individuals who have made significant contributions to CNGA and...
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...
Increase Summer Income with Education & Eggs
You don’t have to sell eggs. You can – they’re a good example of a specialty product to sell at your retail greenhouse or...
How to Read Financial Statements
Part 3 of 3 – Reviewing Financial Statements
After the Income Sheet (featured in the previous issue of NewsLeaf), we move to the reviewing Financial...
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Our Industry’s Future Part 2: Rediscovering the Rewards
By Matt Edmundson, CHREF Board President
I am a legacy in this industry, meaning I grew up in it by working in the family business....
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Can Chilling Stock Plants Improve Vegetative Cutting Production?
Obtaining enough vegetative cuttings from some desirable ornamental taxa can be challenging, especially for taxa that flower over a long period of time. Examples...
People Who Strengthen CNGA & the Industry – 2020 Award Winners
Each year at the annual Industry Celebration, the Colorado Nursery and Greenhouse Association (CNGA) recognizes individuals who have made significant contributions to CNGA and...
Ideas from the California Trials for 2020 Plant Ordering
The annual California Spring Trials (CAST) happens each spring, when plant and seed buyers visit several sites up and down the Pacific coast. Each...
