Tag: colorado
Hellebores for Colorado
A robust, relatively new perennial to many Colorado gardens is the genus Helleborus (common name: hellebores). The leathery leaves, which are mainly evergreen, are...
Regulatory Update on Urban Invasive Pests
The top invasive insect pests impacting Colorado’s urban Front Range are Japanese beetle and emerald ash borer. Both pests are beetles with egg, larval,...
Four Perspectives on Spring 2020 & Beyond
The safety of employees and customers was the priority at Colorado Nursery & Greenhouse Association (CNGA) member companies this spring, as they faced the...
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...
Getting the Right Plants for Landscaping Clients
At least three and up to seven people are involved in each professional landscaping project. Depending on the size of the companies involved, a...
4 Qualities that Attract Millennials to the Horticulture Industry
It is undoubtedly essential
for the future health of any business to be attracting and retaining young
talent. This is evidenced by the abundance of generic...
Horticulture Organizations – More Benefits Than I Ever Imagined
I have been involved with horticulture organizations
since I was a young professional in my early 20s, and have benefited greatly. I
received scholarships to travel...
Top 6 Reasons to Check out Young Hort Professionals
The horticulture industry is full of great ideas and bright young inspiration. Young Hort Professionals (YHP), a group organized by members of Colorado Nursery...
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...
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...
