CSU Instructor Shannon Mason Champions Student-Centered Learning
As an instructor in the Department of Horticulture and Landscape Architecture at Colorado State University (CSU), Shannon Mason’s primary role is to introduce undergraduate...
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...
Keeping Employees Busy Over the Winter Months
Tracey Tonning
We are often asked at Alameda Wholesale Nursery, “What do you all do in the wintertime?” and people are often quite surprised at...
ProGreen Experience
ProGreen EXPO has become the Rocky Mountain region’s largest trade show and conference serving horticulture and other green industry professionals. Each year in February,...
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...
56 of the Easiest Plants to Grow
Success with growing healthy, beautiful plants leads to happy customers. Happy customers lead to more shopping at your plant business.
Keeping in mind that plant...
5 Most Common Customer Questions
Knowing what questions are at the top of customers’ minds can help staff of greenhouses, nurseries and garden centers provide better service and gain...
Marketing that Matters—Make Your Brand Impactful
Kate Graham, Paonia Soil Co.
In a world of consumer options, it’s critical for your business’s brand to stand out. What’s even better is making...
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...
Tips for New Hires & Young Employees
Working at an independent garden center is both challenging and rewarding. Here at Osuna Nursery, we strive to be environmentally focused while offering exceptional...
