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...
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...
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....
How to Prepare for an OSHA Inspection
True or false?
Typically, OSHA will notify your organization of an upcoming inspection.
If you’re in a “high hazard” industry, you’re more likely to...
Top 10 Methods for Finding New Hires in the Green Industry
Finding new staff is considered one of the biggest challenges by many employers of horticultural workers. The Colorado Nursery & Greenhouse Association (CNGA) reached...
A Sustainable Environment: How to Create an Attractive Setting for Employees
On the one hand, Tom Haynie thinks his way of hiring and retaining employees won’t work for larger companies. On the other hand, he...
Slips, Trips & Falls in Winter Weather
Keep your employees and customers safe with these tips on snow removal and safety. In addition to cold stress, there are other winter weather-related...
How to Support Long-Term Staff Success
Great Gardens in Torrington, Wyo. is a retail garden center largely serving eastern Wyoming and western Nebraska. We have been under the current ownership...
Establishing a Safety Culture
Creating a strong health and safety culture doesn’t only reduce injuries; it helps keep your workers’ compensation costs low.
Here are the necessary steps in...
The Mutual Benefits of Internships
Internships = Inspiration + Relationships
By Ashlie A. Tagawa Mohr, HR Manager at Tagawa Greenhouse Enterprises LLC
At Tagawa Greenhouses, we are proud of our internship...
