Tag: horticulture
CSU RESEARCH: Update – Some Proven Herbaceous Perennials from CSU Trials
Tania Lemus, Undergraduate Horticulture Student,
Colorado State University
At Colorado State University, we continue to evaluate herbaceous perennial performance at our Perennial Demonstration Teaching, Research Outreach...
Shelf Pretty vs. Landscape Strong
Providing a sustainable product
It’s no secret that growing plants in Colorado is not an easy feat! Our soil, wind, and variable temperatures make this...
CSU RESEARCH: 2021-22 Cool Season Trials Top Picks for Off-Season Color
This was the fourteenth year that Colorado State University (CSU) has conducted Cool Season Trials at the Annual Flower Trial Garden. The overall goal...
Top Host Plants Preferred by Japanese Beetles
Japanese beetles have many preferences. It’s harder to find plants they avoid. Cheryl Smith, CDA Division of Plant Industry, provided the following list of...
Top 12 Waterwise and Colorful Annuals
With climate change happening, do we need a marketing change? After experiencing the driest April on record and years of various stages of drought,...
CSU Nutrien Building Opening Celebration Held in May
The Ribbon Cutting Ceremony and Opening Celebration of the CSU Nutrien Agricultural Sciences Building was held May 3. The new Ag Sciences building replaces...
CSU Horticulture Students Are the Future of Horticulture
I’ll start by writing this: the future of horticulture is in good hands. Here’s why I feel this way.
It started last spring at a...
How Much Is a Workforce Pipeline Worth to You? Commit Now...
We all know that labor is the #1 barrier to growth in our industry. We also know that depending on our elected officials to...
Growing a Garden of Diversity
Including employees with diverse backgrounds on a company’s staff is not just a matter of providing equitable work opportunities, but it expands a company’s...
CHREF Scholarships Help Students Pursue Successful Careers
Past recipients of scholarships from the Colorado Horticulture Research and Education Foundation (CHREF) have a lot in common, especially a commitment to career and...
