CSU RESEARCH: 2021-22 Cool Season Trials Top Picks for Off-Season Color

This was the fourteenth year that Colorado State University (CSU) has conducted Cool Season Trials at the Annual Flower Trial Garden. The overall goal...

2022 California Summer Trials (CAST)

After two years that seemed like forever, it was great to attend California Annual Spring Trials (CAST) in person during its normal early spring...

Water Saving Tips for Your Business

Colorado is a semi-arid state and water is always an issue. Now with attention on climate change it’s even more important to assess what...

Top Host Plants Preferred by Japanese Beetles

Japanese beetles have many preferences. It’s harder to find plants they avoid. Cheryl Smith, CDA Division of Plant Industry, provided the following list of...

Top 12 Waterwise and Colorful Annuals

With climate change happening, do we need a marketing change? After experiencing the driest April on record and years of various stages of drought,...

Top 10 Waterwise Trees and Shrubs

Photo credit: Keith Williamson There are a surprising number of waterwise trees and shrubs that grow well in Colorado’s urban and suburban landscapes. The following...

CSU Nutrien Building Opening Celebration Held in May

The Ribbon Cutting Ceremony and Opening Celebration of the CSU Nutrien Agricultural Sciences Building was held May 3. The new Ag Sciences building replaces...

Overtime Rules for Agriculture Go into Effect November 2022

Senate Bill 21-087, passed last year, removed agriculture's exemption from overtime. Overtime pay for ag workers is being phased in, starting in November 2022,...

CNGA Board Report: GreenCO Legislative Update – 2022 Session

Current Legislation: The Second Regular Session of the 73rd General Assembly has concluded as of May 11th. There were 657 bills introduced this year, 418 by...

So Much To Do, So Little Time

Almost everyone I ask about their job essentially says: “So much to do in so little time.” How can this possibly be true when...