Tag: plants
An Industry that Cares
In these unprecedented times, it can be difficult to think about the next couple months, not to mention years ahead. Still, we can’t forget...
2021 – What Lies Ahead
After surviving 2020, planning for 2021 is a daunting task. Our hope is that there will be an effective vaccine soon, wide distribution is...
KVU Energy Consulting Inc.: Helping Greenhouses Save Energy & Money
What led you to start this company?
I have an extensive background, particularly in teaching, with technical trades such as electrical, heating, cooling, control systems,...
Eason Horticultural Resources (EHR): Matchmaker between Customers & Hundreds of the...
How would you describe the business of your company?
In simple terms, we source plants for our customers. We find the plants they need by...
New Colorado Wage Laws for 2020 & 2021
Colorado implemented two new wage laws over the past year that have significant ramifications for employers in the state. The first, COMPS Order #36,...
Winter Interest with Plant Select® Plants in the Western Garden
Landscapes in the western garden should be intriguing, catching the light, glistening with frost all while sturdy under the weight of snow. The Plant...
75 Years of Supplying High-Quality Nursery Products
What is the company’s history?
In 1945, my dad, Stan Sr., started a garden center on Alameda Avenue, a few blocks east of Federal Boulevard....
Tropical Indoor & Native Outdoor Gardens for Insects
What is your organization’s mission?
The Butterfly Pavilion is celebrating our 25th anniversary this year. A few years before our opening in 1995, the idea...
Top Annuals from CSU Annual Flower Trials
By James E. Klett, Ph.D.
Professor & Landscape Horticultural Specialist
Colorado State University
During the week of August 3, 2020, only about 90 professionals evaluated the Annual...
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...
