How did CGF get started?
In 1958, a group of six people formed a nonprofit board with the purpose of raising money to support the Denver Botanic Gardens, which opened the same year. The organization has gone on to support education, research, scholarships, and other programs to further the cause of horticulture and gardening in Colorado. They created the Colorado...
It’s no secret Coloradans love the outdoors. Outdoor living spaces are important for Colorado homes. While there is no one-size-fits-all answer to creating the perfect outdoor space, here are several ideas to promote resale potential for your property.
Become familiar with communities in the area and what’s desirable. A community with many families will see the greatest return with...
The Colorado Horticulture Research & Education Foundation plays an integral role in encouraging and rewarding top-performing students at Colorado State University and Front Range Community College through scholarships, and contributes to research being conducted at CSU. Contributions are not only helping to secure the future leaders of the industry, but are also responsible for the most up-to-date science and...
Plant Select® is the country’s leading source of plants designed to thrive in the high plains and intermountain region. It is a nonprofit collaboration of Colorado State University, Denver Botanic Gardens and horticulturists around the world. During 2020, our 23rd anniversary, we are excited to recommend seven new plants.
Artemisia abrotanum ‘Leprechaun’ – Leprechaun Southernwood
This compact selection of the ancient...
Drinking Water
Water should have a palatable (pleasant and odor-free) taste and water temperature should be 50° to 60°F, if possible.
Other Drinks
Encourage workers to choose water over soda and other drinks containing caffeine and high sugar content. These drinks may lead to dehydration. Drinks with some flavoring added may be more palatable to workers and thereby improve hydration. Encourage workers...
For the last 30 years every spring and summer, customers have been bringing their fire blight samples to Phelan Gardens and Earth Expressions Landscape in Colorado Springs. “Some years are worse than others but 2018 seemed to be an exception,” said company co-owner Mark Phelan.
“In normal years, we receive samples from our Colorado Springs customers that we believe to...
Container trees are a convenient product with many benefits such as diversifying and helping address inventory challenges. As long as container trees are grown and delivered with proper care and watering, they can help retailers and wholesalers meet customer demand for high quality, year-round options.
“We do a lot of just-in-time inventory, and don’t have a lot of plants left...
With 70,000 square feet of display area, Echter’s Nursery & Garden Center has a lot of space to fill. Each year, Echter’s staff makes careful calculations on what and how much to order to stock the most profitable selection of plants and garden products.
Established 60 years ago at its Arvada, Colo. location, the family-owned business has operated as a...
Are surpluses and shortages inevitable during economic swings?
As tree customers know all too well, the slowdown in production during the last recession resulted in shortages in popular varieties across the nation over the past several years. The recession was estimated to have lasted from 2007 to 2012. Growers were stuck with surpluses so in turn decreased production, sometimes dramatically.
While...
What is the scope of your work?
Our work is always challenging due to the great variety of environments we work with. We look after 102 parks, 85-plus miles of maintained road right of ways, golf courses, recreation centers, athletic fields, and many other parks-related facilities. From a horticultural standpoint, the bulk of our operations is focused on landscape maintenance...
