Tag: industry
Know Your Business and Make Sensible Capital Expenditures
I, like many in horticulture, came from the science side with a passion for biology, plant science, and gardening. Traditionally, horticulture is the art...
Keeping Employees Busy Over the Winter Months
Tracey Tonning
We are often asked at Alameda Wholesale Nursery, “What do you all do in the wintertime?” and people are often quite surprised at...
Marketing that Matters—Make Your Brand Impactful
Kate Graham, Paonia Soil Co.
In a world of consumer options, it’s critical for your business’s brand to stand out. What’s even better is making...
Member Profile – Four Seasons Greenhouse & Nursery
Four Seasons Greenhouse & Nursery, Inc.26650 Co Rd PDolores, CO 81323(970) 565-8274https://fourseasonsgreenhouse.com
Interview with Lisa and Gary Winn, co-owners
Annuals and hanging baskets
When did you buy...
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....
Nursery Efficiency: Applying the LEAN Principles to our Green Industry
Kathleen McGuar, Meadowlark Ornamentals
With rising costs and continuing labor shortages, efficiency and resource utilization have become even more imperative. While the Lean principles were...
Member Profile – Heidrich’s Colorado Tree Farm Nursery
Heidrich’s Colorado Tree Farm Nursery7440 Templeton Gap RoadColorado Springs, CO 80923Phone: 719-598-TREE (8733)https://www.coloradotreefarmnursery.com/
Interview with Levi Heidrich, Managing Partner
Aerial view of nursery in 2019
What is...
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....
CNGA Members Offer Tips for Successful Hiring Practices
This time of year can be fraught with frustration when it comes to finding the quality and quantity of workers you need to run...
Where to Find the Employees You Need
Finding and retaining good employees has never been more challenging. In today’s labor market, more attention and effort on creative recruitment and retention strategies...
