Tag: plant
Plants of the Rio Grande: Tree Farm Specializing in Alligator Juniper,...
How did Plants of the Rio Grande get started?
Up until 2003, my father Don Davenport raised cattle and grew hay. That year, he stopped...
Sopris Tree & Landscape Supply: Natural Mulch Producer & Supplier of...
How did you get involved with the company?
After graduating from Colorado State University in 1994, I started my own tree company called Arborworks Tree...
Multi-Site Woody Plant Evaluation Update
By James E. Klett, Ph.D.
Professor & Landscape Horticultural Specialist
Colorado State University
The multi-site woody plant evaluation project continues to gather data on woody plant performance...
Ball Seed: Breeding & Distributing Plants with Superior Performance
How long ago did Ball get started?
The company was founded in 1905 by George Jacob Ball. George grew up with a love for plants...
The Ins & Outs of Importing: How to Work Well with...
Developing solid relationships, fostering good communication, and following strict protocols for maintaining plant health are the basis for success in importing plants and plant...
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...
Front Range Gardens: Established Garden Center with Expanded Product Selection
What’s your history with the company?
For the past 17 years, Larry Wyzgala and I have owned The Emerald Leaf, a wholesale supplier of house...
PlanT Ahead – Creating a Labor Pipeline to the Hort Industry
Do you have trouble hiring employees for your business? Are
you understaffed because you just can't find people with the right skills? You
are not alone....
Plant Select® 2021 Introductions
Plant Select® is the country’s leading source of plants designed to thrive in the high plains and intermountain region. It is a nonprofit collaboration...
Best Practices for Ensuring Success with Bare Root Stock
From selecting and storing to pruning and planting, each step in caring for bare root liners is critical for their future growth into healthy,...
