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Sustainable Landscape Management launches in Colorado
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Two SLM courses will be available Fall 2019. The length of the course is approximately four hours followed by the exam. The SLM Certificate is available to employees ofcities/ municipalities, water utilities, parks and recreation districts, landscape companies, homeowners’ association/property management companies. The SLM Certificate is only available to individuals whose company/organization are current ALCC members.
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CSU’s top five perennials are showy and tough
Each year at Colorado State University (CSU), herbaceous perennials are evaluated on their performance over three growing seasons and two winters in Rocky Mountain environmental conditions. A committee of researchers and horticulture pros select the best performers based on multiple criteria.
In 2018, the five top performing perennials showcased below were ranked by the committee as reliably tough and resilient. For more complete information, select perennial results at www.flowertrials. colostate.edu. | CG
Geum x ‘TNGEURO PP28236 –Geum ‘RUSTICO™ Orange’ from Terra Nova® Nurseries
The dark green foliage ofthe plant kept a fresh look throughout the season, giving good contrast for the colorful orange blooms. The bright orange flowers were prolific. Tips & Tricks: The foliage is impressive and the plant could be grown for foliage alone. Ideal for mass plantings.
Phlox paniculata Flame® New Improved Purple Flame®, New Improved Purple Flame Phlox from Dummen Orange®
Plants had a very uniform growth habit with abundant purple flowers and dark green foliage. A small splash of white at the base of each petal added a bit of”sparkle“ to each flower as it matured. Tips & Tricks: Blooms maintained their attractive color even as they faded late season. Plants had superior resistance to powdery mildew.
Echinacea ‘TNECHKR PP28786- KISMET TM Raspberry Coneflower from Terra Nova® Nurseries
Prolific flowers formed a solid canopy of raspberry blooms over the plants and as they faded from peak bloom, they had an attractive rustic look. The plants had good
branching and a uniform growth habit.
Tips & Tricks: Dark green foliage kept the plants attractive even at times when flowers were not present.
