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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...

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...

By Sarah Wong, CCNP We've all seen it—a panicked customer rushes into the garden center on their lunch break or after work with a zip lock bag. Inside is a little twig with mushed, wilted...

The delivery of plants in poor condition may be relatively rare, but dealing with shipping issues can cut into valuable staff time and leave wholesale customers short on plants. While most issues can be...

From selecting and storing to pruning and planting, each step in caring for bare root liners is critical for their future growth into healthy, thriving plants. Whether bare root shrubs and trees are destined...

CSU RESEARCH UPDATE By James E. Klett, Ph.D., CSU Professor & Extension Landscape Horticulturist; & David McKinney, CSU Undergraduate, Horticulture Major Research continues on evaluating herbaceous perennials at our new perennial demonstration, research and teaching garden...