Boxwood Hardiness Trials
For many, boxwoods are synonymous with hedging and parterres of many European landscapes. Generally boxwoods prefer more loam, well-drained soils and often thought to...
2023 Legislative Report
The First Regular Session of the 74th General Assembly adjourned on May 8th. A full detailed report by Hicks & Associates on the activities...
Have You Heard About This Pine Killing Bug?
The pine wilt nematode is not something most of us in the Mountain West have heard of before. I personally came to learn about...
Woody Plant Research Update for 2023
Yearly, researchers at Colorado State University (CSU) evaluate over 1,300 taxa of woody plants for adaptability, ornamental flowers, fruit, fall color and pest problems....
Customer Retention is Critical
Quinn Kender, Welby Gardens
Retaining our existing customer base has become more important than ever as more sourcing options become available in the growing market....
CHREF Update
Mike Schleining, CCNP, Arbor Valley Nursery
Big changes are in the works for the Colorado Horticulture Research and Education Foundation (CHREF). In addition to the...
Legislative Preview
The First Regular Session of the 74th Colorado General Assembly convened on Jan. 9, 2023. The 2022 General Election didn’t change the make-up of...
CSU Research: “Top Performer” Perennials from the 2022 CSU Flower Trial
In 2022, Colorado State University continued its three-year herbaceous perennial trial and chose eight perennials as the ‘Top Performers’ from 113 that were planted...
Eight Top Picks from CSU Annual Trials
On Aug. 9, 2022 about 200 professionals evaluated close to 1,200 different planted annuals at the Colorado State University (CSU) Annual Flower Trials. Many...
Tree Expert Dan Burcham, Ph.D., Joins CSU
Daniel Burcham, Ph.D., joined CSU’s Horticulture and Landscape Architect (HSA) department about 1.5 years ago as the university prepared for the retirement of Jim...
