May 2024

THE CAI-NJ COMMUNITY TRENDS ® MAGAZINE CONTENTS 13 Native Plants and New Jersey By Brett Jamieson American Lawn & Sprinkler 16 Mulch Regulations: Do they Apply to You? By J. David Ramsey, Esq., CCAL Becker 24 Private Landscaping in the Community Setting 13

By Rick Lang LAN Exteriors 28 How Pickleball is Revitalizing Active Adult Communities By David Velasco, EBP JGS Insurance, a Baldwin Risk Partner

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Contributions from Jonathan Moscou My Backyard Sports

36 Management Trends —

“Landscape, Landscape, Landscape” By Mariaellen Varelis, CMCA RCP Management Company, AAMC, AMO

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EXTRAS President’s Corner

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Looking Ahead

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CAI-NJ Upcoming Events

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Legislative Update

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Your Voice is Key with NJ-LAC & CA-PAC

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Joint Best Practice Roundtable — For Homeowner Leaders, Managers and Business Partners — Register!

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Dennis R. Casale Memorial Golf Outing Dinner Registration

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2024 CAI-NJ Recruiter Club Challenge

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CA-PAC Top Golf Recap & Photos

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F.A.S.T. Olympics Registration

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New Member Open House — Save the Date

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PAC the Haus — Networking Event Registration

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2024 CAI-NJ Conference & Expo — Save the Date

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New Members

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Conference & Expo Education Speaker Proposals

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2024 Ultimate Partner Listings

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