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CNGA provides you with the business support you need so you’re able to focus on running your business. From time sensitive updates and expert-developed recommendations to helpful informative links, CNGA puts it all at your fingertips. Members have access to a wide range of exclusive benefits, including:
  • A searchable, online member directory as well as a downloadable hard copy
  • Free classified ads - very useful for finding qualified employees
  • Networking and social events - convenient ways to develop and nurture important relationships
  • Access to the online news center, NewsLeaf - valuable how-to articles and business information
  • Free marketing programs - easy ways to stand out from the competition
  • Discounts on plant guides, certification classes, ProGreen EXPO and workshops - save money with CNGA
  • Legislative updates, sponsorship opportunities and more!

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Colorado Department of Agriculture Plant Industry Division

The Plant Industry Division provides organic certification, nursery stock inspection, produce, plant and seed export certificates, seed inspection and certification, weed-free forage certification, bee inspection and investigations, chemigation (backflow prevention equipment permits and inspections), commercial & private pesticide applicator testing, licensing and investigations, pesticide product record inspections and label registration.

Colorado Nursery Act - The most recent version
Colorado Nursery Program - Access to information on who needs to register and online registration process.
Japanese Beetle Quarantine - The most recent version
EAB News Release - The most recent release.

Green Industries of Colorado (GreenCO)  

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    GreenCO is an alliance of seven trade associations representing all facets of the
     horticulture and landscape industries. GreenCO members are committed to
     water conservation and industry-wide best management practices as a way of doing
     business. We provide expert advice on how to select and properly care for plants and landscapes. Colorado's green industry contributes more than $2 billion to Colorado's economy and provides nearly 40,000 jobs. To access the GreenCO Best Management Practices, Colorado Economic Impact Study and other resources visit the GreenCO site.

Certified Pesticide Applicators Exam Prep Seminars

CNGA and Colorado State University Extension offer the Commercial Pesticide Applicators (CPA) Exam Prep Seminars to help you prepare for and pass the Colorado Department of Agriculture’s Commercial Pesticide Applicators Licensing Exam. The seminars are offered twice a year in both the spring and fall, and include four individual sessions: the General Seminar Parts 1 & 2, the Turf Seminar, and the Ornamental Seminar. Please contact CNGA for the current schedule of classes.

Front Range Tree Recommendation List ©

The Front Range Tree Recommendation List was developed through the collaborative efforts of 12 individuals, three from each of the four participating professional groups: the American Society of Landscape Architects (ASLA), the Colorado Nursery & Greenhouse Association (CNGA), municipal arborists representing the Colorado Tree Coalition (CTC), and the Colorado State University (CSU) Extension. Based on the committee’s collective education, knowledge, and experience more than 250 trees or varieties were evaluated and rated, resulting in a single reference list for professionals to use and share with their customers or residents. 
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Colorado State University Trial Gardens Top Performers

Each year the CSU Trial Gardens are used to evaluate the performance of annuals and herbaceous perennial plant species and cultivars under the demanding climate of the Rocky Mountain region. Growing conditions are characterized by high altitude, intense solar radiation, drying winds, severe hailstorms, large fluctuations between day and night temperatures, and a season-long need for irrigation. Plants are evaluated for plant vigor, uniformity, floriferousness, and tolerance to environmental and biotic stresses. Top performers are selected by a committee and published annually.
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