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ColoradoScaping Certification featured in Colorado WaterWise
By Morgan Hopkins-Crawley, Denver Water Colorado is joining the movement of promoting state-specific water-wise landscaping, shifting away from the thirsty green carpet of Kentucky Bluegrass. The Associated Landscapers of Colorado (ALCC) and Colorado State University Extension Service (CSU Extension) have partnered to create the ColoradoScaping™ Certification Program, training landscape professionals…
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7 perennials named top performers following three-year trials
Our three-year (two-winter) herbaceous perennial trials at Colorado State University continue to grow each year, with 106 new entries in 2023 for a total of 308 entries. Plants are evaluated for vigor, uniformity, floriferousness and tolerance to environmental and biotic stresses. The following seven perennials have been awarded the 2023…
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Landscape Design and Contracting Update
The Landscape Design and Contracting program at Colorado State University continues to grow and prepare their students for roles across the Green Industry. Student experiences and industry partnerships have helped the program enrollment grow over 135% during the last two years. Our industry partnerships have resulted in 8 named spaces…
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2024 CSU Annual Trial “Best Of” Winners
“The 2024 growing season was more normal this summer than last summer. There were lots of great plants in the trials this summer. The Trial Garden Advisory Committee met on September 13, to review the evaluations from the Annual Evaluation Day, held on August 6, 2024. There were more than…
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CSU continues to grow green industry programs
The Landscape Design and Contracting program at Colorado State University continues to grow and prepare students for roles across the Green Industry. Student experiences and industry partnerships have helped the program enrollment increase by more than 135 percent during the last two years. Industry partnerships have resulted in 8 named spaces that…
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Join us! Water Conservation Workshop
In partnership with ALCC, Colorado Springs Utilities is seeking landscape, irrigation, water conservation, and education experts to join in a one-day regional workshop to craft a future for landscape water conservation education. With your help, we can identify key workforce skills and knowledge to help build the resilient landscapes of the future. Please…
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Unusual shrubs for the Colorado landscape
The following shrubs have proven to be tough and reliable options for Colorado. We have observed their performance over a number of years at the Heritage Arboretum on the Colorado State University Campus, and they have shown year after year to be adaptable to Colorado’s Front Range and beyond. They…
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Revised Front Range Tree Recommendation List released
In 2023, a revised Front Range Tree Recommendation List was developed through the collaborative effort of 16 individuals, each representing a different aspect of Colorado’s green industry. Participating organizations included American Society of Landscape Architects (ASLA), Colorado Nursery and Greenhouse Association (CNGA), municipal arborists representing Colorado Tree Coalition and International…
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