Marketing Chemicals the Garden Center
By Sarah Wong, CCNP
We've all seen it—a panicked customer rushes into the garden center on their lunch break or after work with a zip...
Pollinator Conservation
From the CNGA Women in Horticulture Presentation by Dr. Gabriela Chavarria
Halloween without pumpkins?
Thanksgiving without cranberries?
Dessert without chocolate?
Most of the food that we eat is...
56 of the Easiest Plants to Grow
Success with growing healthy, beautiful plants leads to happy customers. Happy customers lead to more shopping at your plant business.
Keeping in mind that plant...
CHREF Scholarship Recipients — Where are They Now?
Each year, members are able to meet current scholarship recipients at the CNGA Happy Hour, and we thought it would be a great idea...
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...
Eight Top Picks from CSU Annual Trials
On Aug. 9, 2022 about 200 professionals evaluated close to 1,200 different planted annuals at the Colorado State University (CSU) Annual Flower Trials. Many...
Top Annuals from CSU Annual Flower Trials
By James E. Klett, Ph.D.
Professor & Landscape Horticultural Specialist
Colorado State University
During the week of August 3, 2020, only about 90 professionals evaluated the Annual...
Damaged On Arrival
The delivery of plants in poor condition may be relatively rare, but dealing with shipping issues can cut into valuable staff time and leave...
AlpineEco Nursery: High-Quality Plants for Wetland Restoration
What is the company’s history?
The founder and owner of the company, Andy Herb, is an ecologist who has been involved with restoration work for...
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Meadowlark OrnamentalAult, CO970.342.6457
How did Meadowlark Ornamentals get started?
My husband, Derek, and I started Meadowlark in 2020 with an empty field and a dream. We...
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We’re right in the thick of the season and although we can get caught up in the day-to-day, it’s never a bad time to...
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...
Help Us Create a Legacy
By Michael Scleining, CCNP, Arbor Valley Nursery
In December, the Colorado Horticulture Research and Education Foundation (CHREF) met for its annual meeting, where we interviewed...




























