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.

Tiffany Kuepker, Production Manager, 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. She is a certified Colorado Greenhouse Grower who has owned landscaping businesses in Florida and Colorado. Her focuses have been in design/installation and garden maintenance. Tiffany enjoys spending time in her organic veggie garden, with her kitty cats, dancing, snowboarding & everything Colorado.

Michelle Pacheco, Floor Manager
Michelle hails from Frederick, Maryland and has been in Durango about 5 years, working with us for four. She has previously worked in greenhouses in Maryland. Specializing in shrubbery and perennials, Michelle enjoys helping people find the right plants for their home and garden. In her free time, she enjoys hiking, cooking, farming/gardening, and her favorite wildflower is the Elephant Head (Pedicularis groenlandica).

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.

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 spouse and 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.

Margaret Napp, Inventory Manager, grew up in central New Mexico where she worked in nurseries, plant propagation, and landscaping for 8 years before moving to Durango in search of moisture and mountains. She loves all plants; walking among them, learning all the fun facts about them, and helping them thrive in different areas. In her free time she can be spotted on hiking trails, paddling the rivers and lakes, teaching yoga, playing in the dirt, and spending time with her niece and nephews. Her favorite plants include Indian Paintbrush varieties (Castilleja x.) and most other Forbes with fun, funky, or medicinal attributes.

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. He also loves hiking, cross country skiing, camping, playing guitar and singing.

Rachel Bennett, Office Manager
Rachel migrated here from the Appalachian Mountains of North Carolina in late 2012. Her background is in agro-ecological systems and she is passionate about seed saving and cooperative development. Prior to moving, she homesteaded off the grid for nearly two years tucked away in the mountains near Boone. Rachel is co-owner of SolaVita Kombucha, a brewing operation in Durango, and says she strives to live by principles of physical and spiritual wellness to enhance relationships with our earth and community. In her spare time, she enjoys brewing kombucha, gardening, hiking with her dog Orion, and potlucks with friends.