CNGA LooseLeaf February March 2019

2 LooseLeaf  February/March 2019 colorad o nga.org Our Mission To create opportunities for horticultural and associated industry professionals to collaboratively grow their businesses through fellowship, education, advocacy and certification. Cover Photo Courtesy of the National Association of Landscape Professionals 3 Message from the Board Multiple Solutions Needed for Labor Challenges 4 Here for the Members Preparing Members for Sales Tax Change 5 Member Profiles C&S Transportation Services • Paonia Soil 8 UnprecedentedEnrollment Growth in CSU’s Horticulture Major CSU Hosting National Landscape Competition 18 GreenCO Update 2019 Legislative Session Outlook 19 Safety Corner 5 Unique Facts about Workers’ Compensation in Colorado 20 CSU Research Update Top Perennials from our Three-year Perennial Trial 22 Funding Research & Education Supporting New Horticulture Students & Professionals 23 NewMembers, Calendar, Classified Ads, & Advertiser List Dan Wise, CCNP President Fort Collins Wholesale Nursery 970.484.1289 dan@ftcollinswholesalenursery.com Kerri Dantino Secretary-Treasurer, President-Elect Little Valley Wholesale Nursery 303.659.6708 kerri@lvwn.com Mandy Gerace Officer-at-Large Welby Gardens 303.288.3398 mandyg@hardyboyplant.com Michelle Cadena, CCNP Sunshine Horticulture 303.301.5444 michellesunshine1973@gmail.com Sharon Harding-Shaw, CCNP Harding Nursery 719.596.5712 sharon@hardingnursery.com Harriett Mcmillian, CCNP Echter’s Garden Center & Nursery 303.424.7979 hmcmillan@echters.com Matt Edmundson Arbor Valley Nursery 303.654.1682 matte@arborvalleynursery.com Mike Bone, CGG Denver Botanic Gardens 720.865.3769 bonem@botanicgardens.org Kent Broome Rocky Mountain Horticulture Services 720.417.9533 kentbroome@gmail.com Jim Klett, Ph.D. CSU Dept. of Horticulture &  Landscape Architecture 970.491.7179 jim.klett@colostate.edu Allison Gault, MBA, CAE, Executive Director Colorado Nursery &  Greenhouse Association 303.758.6672 agault@coloradonga.org Board of Directors Publisher Colorado Nursery & Greenhouse Association 959 S. Kipling Pkwy., Ste. 200 Lakewood, CO 80226 P: 303.758.6672 F: 303.758.6805 info@coloradonga.org coloradonga.org Printer LLM Publications P.O. Box 91099 Portland, OR 97291 www.llmpubs.com Display Advertising Katy Patterson, LLM Publications 503.445.2244  katy@llmpubs.com Allison Gault, MBA, CAE Executive Director agault@coloradonga.org Staff Wendy Booth Dr. Jessica Davis Allison Gault, MBA, CAE Jay Hicks Tanya Ishikawa Zach Johnson Dr. Jim Klett Ben Northcutt Mike Shleining, CCNP Dan Wise, CCNP Beth Zwinak Tanya Ishikawa Buffalo Trails Multimedia  Communications 303.819.7784 office@tanyaishikawa.com Contributing Writers Directors Editor Ex-Officio Members Ben Northcutt Membership Manager bnorthcutt@coloradonga.org A Career & Company Culture Based on Creativity LooseLeaf  is published six times a year with issues scheduled for February/March, April/May, June/July, August/September, October/November, and December/January. Visit coloradonga.org for classified advertisements, plant publications, upcoming events, a member directory, and much more! Finding Success at College Hiring Events Loyal Customers Make Great Employees 11 15 16 In This Issue