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I wrote this on the last day of a 4th of July visit to the ranch where I grew up in South Dakota. It was...
Plant Select 2020 Introductions
Plant Select® is the country’s leading source of plants designed to thrive in the high plains and intermountain region. It is a nonprofit collaboration...
PlanT Ahead – Creating a Labor Pipeline to the Hort Industry
Do you have trouble hiring employees for your business? Are
you understaffed because you just can't find people with the right skills? You
are not alone....
Green Roof Weed Management: Pendulum 2G Pre-Emergent Herbicide Damages Green Roof Succulents
Green roofs can provide many benefits to urban communities, including reduction of urban heat island effect, reduction in building cooling costs, improvement in air...
Your Voice Matters
As we wrap up another season, we take time to assess where we are and where we want to go. Every year is different...
Colorado Regulation 85 and Large-Scale Plant Growers
Colorado passed Regulation 85 in 2012 to reduce nutrient pollution in lakes, rivers, and streams.
The regulation does not currently regulate agriculture or other horticultural crop...
Honoring Gary Epstein: A Legacy of Dedication and Excellence
The Colorado Horticulture Research and Education Foundation (CHREF) extends its heartfelt gratitude to Gary Epstein for his many years of dedicated service to the...
2026 Colorado General Assembly Convenes
The Second Regular Session of the 75th General Assembly convened on Wednesday, January 14, 2026. Opening day featured the traditional remarks from leadership in...
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...
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2023 has been an interesting season to navigate in the Green Industry—be it weather, economy, or general uncertainty of the future. The good news...
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Plant Select® 2021 Introductions
Plant Select® is the country’s leading source of plants designed to thrive in the high plains and intermountain region. It is a nonprofit collaboration...
Ways to Attract Customers after Peak Season
By Will Knowles, CCNP, General Manager, Creek Side Gardens
The end of the summer is a time of transition for garden centers. Getting customers to...
Top 10 Methods for Finding New Hires in the Green Industry
Finding new staff is considered one of the biggest challenges by many employers of horticultural workers. The Colorado Nursery & Greenhouse Association (CNGA) reached...
