Tag: CNGA
Nick’s Garden Center and Farm Market: A Reputation for Being the...
How did Nick’s get started?
Our father, Nick Ortega, started the business in 1987 as a small, retail garden center located at Alameda Avenue and...
Tagawa Greenhouse Enterprises: Young Plants & Bedding Plants Producer Embracing Change
What is the company’s history?
In 1967, five Tagawa brothers (Ken, George, Dave, Jim, and Albert) started the business as a vegetable farm. From vegetables,...
Singing the Praises of Bold & Beautiful Bulbs
With the increased interest in gardening instigated by the COVID-19 pandemic, introducing more people to growing plants from bulbs can increase sales and customer...
Houseplant Popularity Here to Stay
I started Planty Good Vibes in February with the intention of moving forward from a lifestyle of mundane obligation to a lifestyle of passion,...
Overwintering Benefits & Challenges
Deciding how many and which plants to overwinter is a critical business decision for Mike Erickson, Vice President of Business Operations at Plant World...
Drop Shipping Case Study: Communication is Key
McHutchison, a horticultural distributor based in Naperville, Illinois, partners with an extensive network of truck logistic brokers to get its customers the best available...
BOARD MESSAGE: Fall is in the Air – Buying is on...
Board President
Kerri Dantino
After the insane heat and smokey skies we’ve had in the west this summer, I’m ready to head towards fall! I look...
CNGA – Your Advocate Yesterday, Today & Tomorrow
Glenda Mostek
CNGA Executive Director
I have been enjoying attending our Member Barbecues, CSU Annual Flower Trials, and the Welby Summer Flower Trials – it is...
12 Plant Picks for 2022 Orders
Colorado Nursery & Greenhouse Association members Diana Reavis and Ross Shrigley perused plant lists to pick out a few outstanding choices for Colorado and...
How to Prepare for the Christmas Tree Shortage
Relationships. Relationships. Relationships are the key to ensuring a more consistent supply of the trees that you need to meet customer demand. This is...
