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I started Planty Good Vibes in February with the intention of moving forward from a lifestyle of mundane obligation to a lifestyle of passion, creative flow, and freedom. Caring for and learning from plants...

Deciding how many and which plants to overwinter is a critical business decision for Mike Erickson, Vice President of Business Operations at Plant World in Albuquerque, New Mexico. “All those decisions are based on what...

McHutchison, a horticultural distributor based in Naperville, Illinois, partners with an extensive network of truck logistic brokers to get its customers the best available freight rates and deliver products around the country in a...

Colorado’s Biological Control Program is part of the Conservation Services Division within the Colorado Department of Agriculture. Biological control, or biocontrol, is the use of living natural enemies to control pests, which can include...

Board President Kerri Dantino After the insane heat and smokey skies we’ve had in the west this summer, I’m ready to head towards fall! I look forward to the plants requiring less watering, the cooler daytime...

Glenda Mostek CNGA Executive Director I have been enjoying attending our Member Barbecues, CSU Annual Flower Trials, and the Welby Summer Flower Trials – it is great to see everyone in person again. I am so...

Colorado Nursery & Greenhouse Association members Diana Reavis and Ross Shrigley perused plant lists to pick out a few outstanding choices for Colorado and New Mexico. Reavis of Eason Horticultural Resources was assigned the...

Relationships. Relationships. Relationships are the key to ensuring a more consistent supply of the trees that you need to meet customer demand. This is equally true for Christmas trees. The popularity of Christmas trees continues...

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 well as in root-control bags and containers. At 7,400 ft...

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 efficiency consulting and solar power installation who gain new business...