Tag: CNGA
In Memory of Michelle (Cadena) Krumdieck, 1973-2020
Michelle was born on December 13, 1973, in Clay Center, Kansas. She attended Lincoln and Garfield Elementary, McKinley Junior High School and Clay Center...
People Who Strengthen CNGA & the Industry – 2020 Award Winners
Each year at the annual Industry Celebration, the Colorado Nursery and Greenhouse Association (CNGA) recognizes individuals who have made significant contributions to CNGA and...
CHREF Depends on Generosity & Volunteers
Thank you to all who donated to the Colorado Horticulture Research and Education Foundation (CHREF) at the Colorado Nursery and Greenhouse Association Industry Celebration...
Green Roof Weed Management: Pendulum 2G Pre-Emergent Herbicide Damages Green Roof...
Green roofs can provide many benefits to urban communities, including reduction of urban heat island effect, reduction in building cooling costs, improvement in air...
Farm Tub: Attractive, Self-Watering Container Systems
How did Farm Tub get started?
Unlike most companies, ours was not an intentional business start up. Basically, we tried to develop something that would...
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...
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...
Creative Shipping Solutions
A nursery can grow the healthiest trees. A greenhouse can produce the most beautiful flowers. Businesses can hire successfully to build a strong staff,...
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,...
