Tag: CNGA
Putting People & Plants Together in a Wonderful Place
How old is Denver Botanic Gardens?
In just a few years we’ll be celebrating our 70th birthday. The charter for the Gardens was filed in...
Experts on Evolving Products & Technology
What is the company’s history?
In the 1890s, Clarence Montague opened a clay pot manufacturing plant in Denver, which was the beginning of American Clay...
Growing Hardy Plants for the West
How did Sunland Nursery get started?
It was 66 years ago that my parents started a retail nursery business in Santa Fe. For many years...
Creating Comfortable, Beneficial Landscapes
What role does horticulture play in your operations?
It’s important at all of our parks, but especially so at Water World, which is my main...
2017 CNGA Award Recipients
Each year, the Colorado Nursery and Greenhouse Association accepts nominations for the Hall of Fame, Person of the Year and Horizon awards. These awards...
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...
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...
