Tag: horticulture
Top Annuals from CSU Annual Flower Trials
By James E. Klett, Ph.D.
Professor & Landscape Horticultural Specialist
Colorado State University
During the week of August 3, 2020, only about 90 professionals evaluated the Annual...
Innovating New Avenues for Serving the Industry
Although we are living in unprecedented times, the need for talented individuals and continued research in our industry remains certain.
The Colorado Horticulture Research and...
The Essential Nature of the Green Industry
According to the National Initiative for Consumer Horticulture (NICH), consumer horticulture contributes $196 billion to the U.S. economy and creates more than two million...
4 Qualities that Attract Millennials to the Horticulture Industry
It is undoubtedly essential
for the future health of any business to be attracting and retaining young
talent. This is evidenced by the abundance of generic...
Propagating our Futures – A Millennial’s Perspective on the Green Industry
As a recent graduate from the Department of Horticulture at Colorado State University (CSU), I have just begun my transition from the world of...
Horticulture Organizations – More Benefits Than I Ever Imagined
I have been involved with horticulture organizations
since I was a young professional in my early 20s, and have benefited greatly. I
received scholarships to travel...
Top 6 Reasons to Check out Young Hort Professionals
The horticulture industry is full of great ideas and bright young inspiration. Young Hort Professionals (YHP), a group organized by members of Colorado Nursery...
PlanT Ahead – Creating a Labor Pipeline to the Hort Industry
Do you have trouble hiring employees for your business? Are
you understaffed because you just can't find people with the right skills? You
are not alone....
FEDERAL OUTLOOK: Outlook for Horticulture in 2020
It’s a new year, it’s a new decade! And with both, we at AmericanHort are actively seeking new opportunities to advocate for and achieve...
CHREF Awards $165,000 over Five Years
The Board of Directors of the Colorado Horticulture Research and Education Foundation (CHREF) met at Colorado State University in December for its annual meeting,...
