About

"Durango Nursery and Supply in Durango, Colorado has an extremely knowledgeable staff, great selection of plant material, hardscape supplies and support, that assists me in my landscaping business at Gardenhart Landscape & Design."

About Us and Our Staff

At Durango Nursery and Supply, we are committed to supplying the community with quality landscape plants and materials needed in all areas of residential and commercial land development. Our focus is to provide the best quality native and xeric plant varieties available, as well as bulk materials for the convenience of the professional and homeowner for the ease and success of each landscape project.

Our nursery professionals are always available to answer questions and assist you in creating a beautiful and successful landscape.

Office Manager Sarah Hill Sarah Hill has been at Durango Nursery since 2013. A Durango native, she has owned her own businesses, been the CFO of a multi-state corporation, and worked in community gardening and Farmer's Market production. Sarah brings energy, a love of all growing things, and a friendly and helpful sense of customer service to the nursery. When not at work, she enjoys being outside and spending time with her husband, children, chickens, dairy goats, and gardens.

Maggie March, Assistant Manager
Maggie is a Colorado native, growing up in the Gunnison area. She relocated in the mid eighties to Durango and attended Fort Lewis College, earning a degree in Environmental Biology. Maggie took every botany class she could, and later worked as a gardener/landscaper, as store manager at Natural Grocers, and for the Colorado Natural Heritage Program as a field ecologist, savoring the opportunity to crawl around the mountains and streams of the southwest. Maggie likes eating, gardening, composting, visiting, theater and caring for her mom.

Owner Tom Bridge grew up on an orchard in New York, selling apples and raspberries at stands set up along the roadside. He later had a business growing hydroponic vegetables. In 1969, he moved to Denver, CO to attend The University of Denver, obtaining degrees in Anthropology and Geology. After moving to Durango, he established a successful landscape construction business that completed projects from Durango to Telluride. His landscape business specialized in water feature installation, and received 4 awards from the ALCC in Landscape Excellence. In 1999, Tom opened Durango Nursery & Supply, Inc. Tom brings a positive attitude to work with him on a daily basis. Outside of the nursery, he enjoys skiing, biking, cooking, and gardening.

Beth Flory, Perennials Czar
Beth moved to Durango from Michigan in 1976. Since she has been in Durango, she has worked as an apprentice to a local jeweler, become a Master Gardener, and worked in an indoor and tropical plant service business. In 2002, she began working at Durango Nursery. Beth has years of experience in trees, shrubs, perennials, aquatic plants, and retail sales. She brings a gentle, friendly, and hard working attitude to the nursery, and excels at customer service. In her free time, Beth enjoys spending time with her husband, Jim, and painting, designing and fabricating jewelry, and gardening.

Tiffany Kuepker, Production Supervisor, is originally from south Florida, and has lived in Durango for 12 years. She has been an avid gardener & plant collector for over 20 years with interests in subtropical plant species and native/xeric plants of the Rocky Mountains and regions of similar climates. She studied Environmental Horticulture at the University of Florida and completed the Colorado Masters Gardeners Program through CSU. Tiffany has owned landscaping businesses in Florida and Colorado. Her focuses have been in design/installation and garden maintenance. She most recently was with Scapegoat Landscaping in Durango. Tiffany enjoys spending time in her organic veggie garden, with her kitty cats, dancing, snowboarding & everything Colorado.

Nursery Manager Sue Herlihy moved to Durango in 1993 from Eaton, Colorado. She has been working in the nursery business since 1980, and with Durango Nursery since 2005. She has extensive experience in hands on gardening, and a broad knowledge of trees, shrubs, and perennials. Sue excels in customer service and brings a lively sense of humor to the nursery every day. When she is not at work, she enjoys hiking, swimming, camping, traveling, and most of all, spending time with her dogs, Hazel and Peaches.

Bob Wilderspin,
CDL Driver / Yard Technician Bob came to Durango in 1979 from St. Charles, Illinois. Upon moving to Durango, he got his CDL and began working as a delivery driver for several different businesses. He also worked as a builder for a small construction company. Since Bob began working at the nursery (2006), he has gained extensive experience in tree and shrub identification and care, irrigation, landscape stone and mulches, erosion control, and customer service. He adds a friendly, hard working, funny personality to the nursery; and always offers a voice of sensibility for the rest of us. When he is not at work, Bob enjoys brewing beer, fishing, and spending time with his wife, Janette, and his two dogs, Jada and Isabella.

Inventory and Hard Goods Manager Michael Hotchkiss moved to Durango in 2007 from Greeley, Colorado. He is originally from Waukegan, Illinois, but lived on the Front Range of Colorado since 1975. In Greeley he worked at a pet and garden store for 8 years where he gained a strong knowledge of bulbs, annuals, pond supplies and equipment. He came to Durango Nursery in 2007, and since he's been with us he has broadened his knowledge to include erosion control, hard goods, and general nursery sales. Michael has a very strong customer service base, many years of retail sales experience, and a great sense of humor. When he is not at Durango Nursery, he enjoys hiking, gardening, cooking, traveling, and a fun night out on the town.

Paul Grayson, Chief of Operations Paul came to Colorado in 1988 from northern New York State. He moved to Durango in 1990 and began working in the nursery/landscaping business that year. He began working at Durango Nursery in 2006. He brings a strong background in woody plant care and identification, landscape and nursery irrigation, landscape construction, and customer service to the nursery. Paul has a very friendly, open, and fun loving personality. Outside of work, he enjoys spending time with his daughters Margaret and Mary Rose, and his wife Kate. He also loves hiking, cross country skiing, camping, playing guitar and singing.