

The Colorado Nursery & Greenhouse Association (CNGA) resulted from the merger of the Colorado Greenhouse Growers Association (CGGA) & the Colorado Nursery Association (CNA) in 2005. The CNGA is a stronger association dedicated to continuing to improve on the success of the former associations.
CNGA Past Presidents|
2005 - Tom Halverstadt, Country Lane Wholesale Nursery 2006 - Brian Yantorno, Center Greenhouse, Inc. 2007 - Mark Phelan, Phelan Gardens |
The Colorado Greenhouse Growers Association (CGGA) was founded in 1956 under the name the Colorado Flower Growers Association. However, due to the decline in cut-flower growers in our state, the name was changed in 1979 to the Colorado Greenhouse Growers Association.
CGGA Past Presidents|
2004 - Debi Borden-Miller, Welby Gardens 2003 - Debi Borden-Miller, Welby Gardens 2002 - Debi Borden-Miller, Welby Gardens 2001 - Debi Borden-Miller, Welby Gardens 2000 - Leo Hartman, Veldkamp's Greenhouse 1999 - Leo Hartman, Veldkamp's Greenhouse 1998 - Dan Busch, Busch Greenhouses 1997 - Dan Busch, Busch Greenhouses 1996 - Carole Howard, Lotito's Greenhouse 1995 - Carole Howard, Lotito's Greenhouse 1994 - Dave Echter, Echter's Greenhouse 1993 - Dave Echter, Echter's Greenhouse 1992 - Steve Schmidt 1991 - Steve Schmidt 1990 - Mike Deardorff 1989 - Tony Euser, Jr./Mike Deardorff 1988 - Steve Echter, Echter's Greenhouse 1987 - Steve Echter, Echter's Greenhouse 1986 - Dave Tagawa, Tagawa Greenhouses, Inc. 1985 - Dave Tagawa, Tagawa Greenhouses, Inc. 1984 - Tim Haley 1983 - Tim Haley 1982 - Al Schmidt 1981 - Al Schmidt 1980 - John Shelton 1979 - John Shelton 1978 - Donald P. Rody 1977 - Donald P. Rody 1976 - John A. Balistreri 1975 - John A. Balistreri 1974 - Ronald T. Davis 1973 - "Sonny" Elliott 1972 - Ray Kitayama 1971 - Chuck Haley, Sr. 1970 - Chuck Haley, Sr. 1969 - Bob Briggs 1968 - Bob Briggs 1967 - Wallace _Bud_ Hollberg 1966 - R. G. Braun |
1965 - Arthur Wise 1964 - George Newberry 1963 - Ray Weiland 1962 - Vince Quinn 1961 - Dick Hannigan 1960 - H. E. Peterson 1959 - R. W. Braun 1958 - George "Bud" Brenkert 1957 - George W. Maler 1956 - Jack Davis 1955 - William Gunesch 1954 - John Hollberg 1953 - David Cluster 1952 - Wayne Pearson 1951 - Robert Alenius 1950 - Ralph Hill, Jr. 1949 - Wallace Kerl 1948 - Charles Cartwright 1947 - Walter Kerl 1946 - Homer Hill 1945 - Charles Graul, Jr. 1944 - Ray Crowley 1943 - Axel Alenius 1942 - Harold Crowley 1941 - L. R. "Bud" Kintzele 1940 - Len Weirich 1939 - John Bement 1938 - Herman Oliner 1937 - Robert Voegler 1936 - Homer Pearson 1935 - Dan Braun 1934 - Ralph Hill, Sr. 1933 - George Brenkert 1932 - Henry Weiland 1931 - Leo Hollberg 1930 - Scott Wilmore 1929 - Walter Lehrer 1928 - John Roberts |
The Colorado Nursery Association (CNA) was founded in the spirit of cooperation and camaraderie in 1929. The initial goals of the association were to promote education and fellowship amongst industry persons in our state. The CNA is committed to the fellowship and increased education of all of our members.
CNA Past Presidents|
2004-2005 - Tom Halverstadt, Country Lane Wholesale Nursery 2003-2004 - Steve Brown, Alameda Wholesale Nursery 2002-2003 - Mike Jeronimus, Green Acres Nursery 2001-2002 - Suzy Moore, Homestake Nursery and Landscape Materials 2000-2001 - Don Anderson, Gard'N-Wise 1999-2000 - Terry Shaw, Harding Nursery 1998-1999 - John Pinder, Little Valley Wholesale Nursery 1997-1998 - Patty McGirr 1996-1997 - Peter Reeser, Kankakee Nursery, Co. 1995-1996 - Dave Edmundson, Arbor Valley Nursery 1994-1995 - Gary Epstein, Fort Collins Nursery - Wholesale 1993-1994 - Don Frazier,Greenside Nursery 1992-1993 - Steve Bechtholdt 1991-1992 - Dale DeJacamo, James Nursery Company, Inc. 1990-1991 - Kevin Laman, Bath, Inc. 1989-1990 - Rick Schubert, Rick's Nursery, Inc. 1988-1989 - Don Dykstra, Dalor Enterprises 1987-1988 - Larry Schlichenmayer 1986-1987 - Stephen J. Woodman 1985-1986 - Glen Bechtholdt 1984-1985 - Gene Kammerzell 1983-1984 - Kent Hixson 1982-1983 - Carl Anderson, Arapahoe Acres Nursery 1981-1982 - Richard Brady 1980-1981 - Mark Fyke |
1979-1980 - Tom Woodman 1978-1979 - Daryl Hall 1977-1978 - Cary Hall 1976-1977 - Stan Brown, Jr., Alameda Wholesale Nursery 1975-1976 - Kenny Sampley 1974-1975 - Larry Watson, Plants for Today and Tomorrow 1972-1974 - Gernot Heinrichsdorf 1970-1972 - Glen Bechtholdt 1968-1970 - Bob Horst 1967-1968 - Gilbert Hall 1966-1967 - Chuck Watenpaugh 1964-1966 - Harry Swift 1962-1964 - Steve Driftmier 1960-1962 - Kenny Wilmore 1958-1960 - V.C. Morgan 1956-1958 - Stan Brown, Sr., Alameda Wholesale Nursery 1954-1956 - Al Foster 1952-1954 - Wayne Nuzum 1951-1952 - George Amidon 1950-1951 - George Vradenburg 1949-1950 - George Kroh 1948-1949 - Roy Woodman 1947-1948 - Jake Kroh 1945-1947 - Maurice Marshall 1941-1945 - Clayton Watkins |