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Move over Pokémon Go, houseplants are quickly becoming the latest collectibles for millennials. Social media has the millennial generation in a frenzy over the latest “rare” houseplants and succulents. The question is: how can...

I have been involved with horticulture organizations since I was a young professional in my early 20s, and have benefited greatly. I received scholarships to travel to conferences and exchange fellowships to travel abroad. I made connections...

The horticulture industry is full of great ideas and bright young inspiration. Young Hort Professionals (YHP), a group organized by members of Colorado Nursery and Greenhouse Association (CNGA), has shown me just how much...

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. The average age of horticulture employees is climbing as fewer and...

Green roofs can provide many benefits to urban communities, including reduction of urban heat island effect, reduction in building cooling costs, improvement in air quality and habitat for winged wildlife, and enhancement of urban...

Thank you to all who donated to the Colorado Horticulture Research and Education Foundation (CHREF) at the Colorado Nursery and Greenhouse Association Industry Celebration Happy Hour in February. This year, the foundation received $7,200....

Each year at the annual Industry Celebration, the Colorado Nursery and Greenhouse Association (CNGA) recognizes individuals who have made significant contributions to CNGA and the industry. Also at the celebration, the Colorado Horticulture Research...

Michelle was born on December 13, 1973, in Clay Center, Kansas. She attended Lincoln and Garfield Elementary, McKinley Junior High School and Clay Center Community High School in Clay Center, Kansas. Perhaps Michelle's best work...

Hello everyone! I hope you are enjoying the warm days and the hope of spring! As I write this, I am in my eighth week here at the Colorado Nursery and Greenhouse Association (CNGA), and enjoying getting...

What’s the history of Brown’s Greenhouse? The original owner was Don Brown, who started the business in 1984. I had been in the construction business as a homebuilder and when the recession of 2008-09 hit, I decided...