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Top performers from CSU offer more plant diversity Email

Sugar mapleIn addition to the usual factors for tree selection, such as cold hardiness, soil tolerance, water needs and mature size, species diversity should be a critical consideration. To create species diversity, plant no more than 10 percent of any single species, 20 percent of any genus and 30 percent of any family, especially in larger landscape settings.

Colorado State University continues its woody plant evaluation research, collecting data yearly. Consider the following eight woody plant species to add more tree diversity in your urban application.
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House to vote on bill containing returning worker exemption for H-2B Email
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Written by Christy Eull   
Tuesday, June 26, 2018 12:00 AM

The House Judiciary Committee issued a media release outlining H.R. 6136, the Border Security and Immigration Reform Act. According to the release, this bill contains a "Returning Worker Exemption for H-2B Visas: The bill now provides that any guestworker counted against the H-2B cap during either of the prior two fiscal years is not counted against the cap for the current fiscal year. The H-2B guest worker program is used by American employers to hire foreign workers for temporary and seasonal work, such as forestry, seafood processing, and other industries."
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Summary report available for 2018 Colorado legislative session Email

Click for report quick factsHicks & Associates, lobbyists for ALCC/GreenCO, have issued their summary report of Colorado's 2018 legislative session.The report details proposed legislation that can impact the green industry and actions taken to support, oppose, or monitor those bills.
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NALP and Realtors partner to present remodeling report Email


Designs by SundownNational Association of Realtors® and National Association of Landscape Professionals issued a joint “2018 Remodeling Report: Outdoor Features” in late May. The report takes a deep dive into 13 outdoor residential projects and 10 commercial property projects, highlighting the reasons why property owners complete these projects, the value--both financial and emotional--that these remodels bring, and the increased happiness the finished projects bring homeowners.
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Legislative spotlight: snow removal liability bill signed into law Email

Senate Bill 062 (Snow Removal Service Liability Limitation) was signed into law on May 30th by Governor Hickenlooper. This model legislation was initiated by Accredited Snow Contractors Association (ASCA), and they hope to replicate it in more states.
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