Get Full Government Meeting Transcripts, Videos, & Alerts Forever!
Volunteer group urges Carbondale to adopt native, water-wise plant list as new state bill looms
Summary
Members of Bee Friendly Carbondale asked the Tree Board to support creation of a town plant list for developers and public plantings, citing plant hardiness zone concerns and a state bill (SB 2045) that they said will require municipalities to limit turf and invasive species starting Jan. 1, 2026.
Sue Gray, a representative of Bee Friendly Carbondale, told the Carbondale Tree Board that many species on the pool landscaping list are not appropriate for the town’s hardiness zone and urged the town to adopt a plant list for developers and public plantings.
The presentation, which included materials the group left with board members, said several species on the pool landscape plan are rated for zones 8–10 and “will not survive the winter here,” and recommended using native or regionally adaptive plants that are drought resistant and better suited to the local climate.
Bee Friendly Carbondale described itself as a volunteer group that promotes biodiversity, drought resilience…
Already have an account? Log in
Subscribe to keep reading
Unlock the rest of this article — and every article on Citizen Portal.
- Unlimited articles
- AI-powered breakdowns of topics, speakers, decisions, and budgets
- Instant alerts when your location has a new meeting
- Follow topics and more locations
- 1,000 AI Insights / month, plus AI Chat
