Category Archives: research and development

The holy land of high plains horticulture

Posted on April 19, 2010 by Pat Hayward

Okay, I admit, I’ve heard Scott Skogerboe (Fort Collins Wholesale Nursery) talk about the Cheyenne Experiment Station for many years, but had never taken the time to see it for myself. Last week I was giving a talk in Casper, … Continue reading →

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If only new plants came with propagation instructions…

Posted on December 28, 2009 by Pat Hayward

Many new plants come to our program through the extensive collections at Denver Botanic Gardens, but surprisingly enough, these new-to-horticulture species never seem to come with propagation instructions! That detective work often falls to the staff there, lead by the … Continue reading →

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