Landscape Design for Small Spaces

Small spaces in the landscape such as courtyards, patios, or terraces provide a fantastic opportunity to add flair and create a custom-tailored oasis for the individual homeowner. Many homes being constructed nowadays have small...

How to Hire a Key Employee

By Martin Zahra, Key Employee Search Consultant, Florasearch, Inc. Hiring a key employee is one of the most daunting and important tasks an owner or manager faces. You can maximize your probability of success by...

The Best Substitutes for Popular Trees

By Derek Meusch, CCNP, Arbor Valley Nursery You bid, but can we supply? A constant struggle in this industry is the ability to supply what our landscape architects, designers and contractors are requesting for various jobs....

Some Superior Woody Plants to Consider for 2018

CSU RESEARCH UPDATE By James E. Klett, Ph.D., CSU Professor & Extension Landscape Horticultural Research continues at Colorado State University on evaluating new woody plants for Colorado and the Rocky Mountain region. Currently we have...

Creating a Safety Culture in the Workplace

Safety is more than a set of activities focused on accident prevention. It is a way of thinking about how you work, and it should be at the heart of any successful company. Weaving...

2018 Colorado Legislative Report

GREENCO UDPATE By Jay Hicks, Hicks & Associates We want to take just a moment to wish everyone in the CNGA family the very best in 2018. Our legislative report for this year focuses on two...

A New Tax Bill Under the Christmas Tree— What Next?

FEDERAL OUTLOOK By Craig Regelbrugge, Senior Vice President for Advocacy and Research, AmericanHort Happy New Year! After more than a little drama and suspense, the GOP-controlled Congress made good on its pledge to pass sweeping tax...

Identifying & Growing the Best Performing Plants

What is the company’s history? The story of Dōnath Lake Greenhouses goes back many years to my desire to open a retail greenhouse in Colorado Springs. Getting that done took a back seat to pursuing...

Creating Colorful Backdrops for Park Activities

How long has the city’s greenhouse been around? Denver’s first greenhouse was built in 1894, within City Park at 19th Avenue and York Street. It was used mostly as a showcase for palms and grew...

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 Colorado State University students for scholarships and awarded the Department...