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The season is upon us! As we move into the summer, it’s easy to get bogged down and focused on the day-to-day. During these times, it’s important to take a step back and plan...

By James E. Klett, Ph.D. Professor & Landscape Horticultural Specialist Colorado State University For many, boxwoods are synonymous with hedging and the parterres of many European landscapes. Generally boxwoods prefer more loamy, well-drained soils, and are often...

It’s hard to believe that we’ve made it to the halfway mark for 2021!  Our world seems to be returning to “normal” in many ways, but in other ways things still feel uncertain. The price...

This summer is starting to feel a little bit like a class reunion. Or a family reunion. Or both. And, while those types of events can be fraught with existential dread, I feel nothing...

An Outdoor Market for Horticulture Plants with Lunch, Happy Hour & BBQ Dinner Included! With the cancellation of the 2021 ProGreen live trade show, the Colorado Nursery & Greenhouse Association (CNGA) has created a new...

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 successful businessman. Together they decided to convert the property into...

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 California Summer Trials (CAST) to visit the beautiful Central California...

What is the history of Petree Nursery & Greenhouses? Back in the ‘80s, Mike had been working in Oklahoma growing indoor plants at a small greenhouse. Ready for a change, he moved to Taos, N.M....

How did AWG, Inc. get started? AWG Inc., All Weather Greenhouse, is your local greenhouse manufacturer and service company. We are comprised of a team of engineers and business professionals from various fields, all of...

How did Britton Nursery come to be? Our company was the vision of Al Britton Sr., who wasn’t a nurseryman by vocation (he was a tax accountant), but a dreamer of possibilities. In 1978, Al...