May, June, July 2012
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May, June, July 2012
4/18/2016 Campaigns : Campaign preview Share This: APLD California Chapter Upcoming Events Be sure to visit our online Events calendar to see full details for each of the events below as well as NonAPLD events of interest to our members. OUR GOLD SPONSORS May Newsletter This Message Concerns your Right to Practice Landscape Design in California We are an Economic Force! I would personally like to thank all APLD CA members who participated in our recent survey. With greater than 40% response rate thus far, we were able to attend our meeting with the LATC Exemption Task Force better able to respond to questions about WHO are Landscape Designers and HOW MUCH do they contribute to the CA economy. I can tell you that, if referrals to C27 Landscape Contractors is any indication, APLD CA is contributing tens of millions of dollars a year to the green economy. If you expand that to LAURA MORTON, APLD include all landscape designers in CA, 2012 APLD California you begin to see hundreds of millions of dollars Chapter President of economic engine. Believe it! Landscape Designers are an economic force! If you have not yet received and returned your survey, please do so ASAP. We would like to have 100% response rate. This is important to our legislative strategy, and you play the critical role. While we are representing you at the LATC Task Force meetings, you are the only way our message will be dispersed into the green community. Please continue engaging contractors you work with, vendors and other designers, and professionals in the discussion of landscape designers achieving an exemption in the Practice Act that will enable us to continue being a green economic engine. I attended the first Task Force meeting. It's really stimulating being involved with our organization, especially now as we pursue an identity for the "landscape designer" at a state level. It adds intensity and awareness of how vulnerable a landscape designer truly is under the current Practice Act. Enforcement actions make it a cause I can believe in. And, when it is explained that landscape designers legally are only permitted to do planting plans and place tangible objects, I’m motivated to change things. https://app.e2ma.net/app2/campaigns/preview_print/216436645/ 1/12 4/18/2016 Campaigns : Campaign preview At one point during discussions at the Task Force meeting, I found myself wondering, "What is it that a Landscape Architect does that is different from landscape design?" And, "Why would a property owner need a Licensed Landscape Architect?" I have an opinion on those questions. More than a decade ago, I was enrolled in the UCLA Landscape Architecture program, but left to pursue what seemed a better match with my natural inclination…. working with horticulture and homeowners creating gardens, healing the urban environment one landscape design at a time. Like many of you, I sought out other educational opportunities to make me a better landscape designer. My expertise in creating outdoor living spaces has defined the type of design projects clients hire me for. Times change. I want to stay as current as possible with my skills. Recently I enrolled again in the UCLA Landscape Architecture program. Will I become a licensed landscape architect? Who knows? It’s the learning that matters for me. I can say that in over 10 years of practice I have never been asked to design a project that required grading of a parking lot, design of a horseshoe swale, handicap ramps or any municipal or public works. These clearly would require the superior knowledge and skills of a Licensed Landscape Architect to protect the public's health safety and welfare. What I do may not rise to the level that needs a landscape architect, but it is more than planting plans and placing tangible objects.More than ever, I feel homeowners/consumers and the environment are best served having a choice of professionals to serve their needs. Until I sit for and pass the license exam, I am a landscape designer. And my work matters! Laura Morton In this edition, look for: Advocate A day trip to Delta Bluegrass Sod Farm Goingson in San Diego East Bay members in the media Fund raising book sale at Merritt College LA District at GROW! A Garden Festival Design awards opportunity Upcoming industry workshops, seminars, and classes Advocate By Pamela Berstler, APLD CA Legislative Officer Thoughts about the LATC Task Force Meeting 5/24/12 https://app.e2ma.net/app2/campaigns/preview_print/216436645/ 2/12 4/18/2016 Campaigns : Campaign preview In 1863 Frederick Law Olmstead, Jr. embraced the title “landscape architect” and went on to become a founding member of the American Society of Landscape Architects (ASLA); but even his ASLA cofounder, Beatrix Jones Farrand, preferred the term “landscape gardener” to describe her prolific landscape architecture practice. Sixty years ago, in the nascent days of the CA Landscape Architects Practice Act, the age of Mad Men, and prior to iPods and internet communication, we were all, first and foremost, DESIGNERS of landscapes. What elements of landscape design, that are not regulated by existing codes and civil protections, rise to the requirement of hiring a licensed landscape architect to protect the public? This is our central question. Since the original conception of the Practice Act, the demand for landscape professionals and landscape design has exploded, and permeated every strata of society. We need to apply some common sense to this situation, and look to the future. In an age of water conservation, lowimpact design, and livable communities, the talents, expertise, and accessibility of landscape designers must be harnessed, not diminished. I wonder about the statefunded educational system that trains landforming professionals who are not attracted to commercial or public projects or never desire to grade a road or parking lot. What becomes of them? OGAWAMUNE INC. Not everyone WANTS to pursue licensure. Why are trained professionals prohibited from following different paths, especially in a time when their services are so desperately needed by consumers who will never want to hire a landscape architect? It obviously takes dedication and competency to aspire to the highest level of landscape design and become a licensed landscape architect. But not everyone wants that path, and currently in the state of CA the only DESIGN alternative is to relegate oneself to planting plans and placing tangible objects at residential properties. If landscape designers are qualified to design planting plans and objects for residences, what is different about planting plans and placing objects in commercial and public settings? The distinction begs reason and common sense. There must be a path for those of us who march to the beat of a different drummer. Personally, I find it frustrating that in California, ANYONE may design a two story wood frame construction home, but as a landscape designer, I cannot design the arbor outside that home. In discussions with various legislators, this argument finds traction because, explained this way, landscape architects appear to be trying to protect the profession of landscape architecture rather than the people of California’s choice of professional. Vecchio Trees It IS hard to understand the difference between landscape architecture and landscape design. The LATC and landscape architects need to explain WHY the public NEEDS to hire a licensed landscape architect in every situation other than residential planting plans. This is a question that ASLA has been struggling with for decades as they try to educate the public about landscape architecture – but still the profession of landscape design proliferates in a growing marketplace. The distinctionmust be very difficult to explain. The APLD’s members are listening intently. Thank you, APLD CA Legislative team! https://app.e2ma.net/app2/campaigns/preview_print/216436645/ 3/12 4/18/2016 Campaigns : Campaign preview Your dedication and tenacity are greatly appreciated. SILVER SPONSORS Pacific Nurseries Silverado APLD California Chapter 2012 Board of Directors President: Laura Morton, APLD Past President: Janet Enright Vice President: Pamela Berstler Secretary: Kathleen Craig, APLD Treasurer: Tina Roushall Legislative Officer: Pamela Berstler Sponsorship Chair: Mary Fisher, APLD Communications Chair: Contact Laura Morton Website/Technology: Sharon Gibson APLD 2012 International Conference Local Site Committee Chair: Allison Olson 2012 District and Regional Council East Bay District President: News from the Districts Day Tripping in the Delta Tour of a Sod Farm By Linda Middleton, East Bay District A 90 minute drive from the Bay area, but a world away on the San Joaquin Delta, a group of APLD members from the East Bay and San Francisco districts accompanied Merritt College department chair Chris Grampp and his students for a tour at Delta Bluegrass Company, an APLDCA Gold Sponsor. We were warmly greeted by Eddie Zuckerman and his staff and learned a bit of history of Zuckerman Family Farms. The familyowned farm has Eddie Zuckerman describes DBC's supplied asparagus, potatoes, corn, Biofiltration sod and tomatoes to northern and central California since the 1920's. In 1978, the Zuckerman's began their thriving sod business, Delta Bluegrass Company (DBC), growing sod on the rich peat soil on McDonald Island. The strong push in California to restore areas with grasses native to the state (prior to the 1880's) prompted DBC to begin extensive research and development in the areas of irrigation, drought tolerance and maintenance of native grasses. In 2004, Delta Bluegrass Company partnered with other industry experts to be the first company to develop native grass blends in sod form. Eddie, along with Jodie Sheffield, DBC's seed specialist, led the caravan of attendees around the island. The first stop was DBC's irrigation trials and research area . Native turf blends are shown in sidebyside plots with irrigation applied at 30% and 50% ETo (evapotranspiration rate) and in mowed and nonmowed conditions. This was the most educational stop on the tour where Jodie and Eddie answered questions ranging from the best blend for shade tolerance to how grasses are selected for inclusion in blends. After a quick stop at a trial hillside of DBC's 'California Goldfield's', Delta https://app.e2ma.net/app2/campaigns/preview_print/216436645/ 4/12 4/18/2016 Cynthia Tanyan Greater Los Angeles District President: Richard Hayden North Bay District President: Cathy Edger Peninsula District President: Lynn Taylor Sacramento District President: Laurie Gates San Diego District President: Amelia Lima, APLD San Francisco District President: Cynde Ave'Lallemant For a listing of our District Boards of Directors, please visit our website. For a complete listing of the APLD International Board of Directors, please visit: http://apld.org APLD California Chapter Member FAQs Are you a new member with lots of questions about how the APLD California Chapter works? Did you just renew and have a question about how your dues are used? Interested in starting a new district in your area, like San Diego members did recently? Check out our California Chapter Membership FAQs. Do you have more questions that aren't yet answered? Send an email to membership@apldca.org to get your questions answered and added to the FAQs. Campaigns : Campaign preview Grassland Mix™ a blend first developed for CalTrans projects, the group moved on to Jodie's acre of research, where she tests the viability of new seed blends. The large scale test beds showed the beautiful massing of grasses and hinted of future grass/wildflower seed blends. The caravan snaked along the levee roads, past olive groves and tracts of potatoes, to a sod production lot and where we were mesmerized by the sodcutting tractor/baler, Trebro AutoStack Harvester cleanly cutting and palletizing neat 'sushi rolls' of native sod. We finished the day by experiencing true delta hospitality with a barbeque lunch on the deck of DBC's duck club socializing and recanting the day 'down at the farm'. "Very enlightening! I've specified their sod blends before, but now feel I have a much better handle on their products, plus they were just a delightful and welcoming group of people to spend time with." Susan Morrison, APLD East Bay District "Nearly everything we saw was interesting to me today, from the drive out from Oakland into the central valley (what a quick shift from urban to suburban!) to the vast sod fields to the drought tolerant demo plots to the sod cutting demonstration to the beautiful estuaries and sloughs to the lunch at the duck club to the graciousness of the DB staff to the perfect weather...." Chris Grampp, Landscape/Horticulture Dept. Chair, Merritt College To learn more about Delta Bluegrass Company and their Native Sod products, please visit www.deltabluegrass.com Correction from April newsletter: The article on APLD at the SF Flower and Garden Show was incorrectly attributed to Linda Middleton. The article was written by Mary Fisher. APLD San Diego District, May 2012 By Tracey Grillo www.Botaniscapes.com CONTINUING WITH OUR COMMITMENT TO CONSTRUCTIVE MEETINGS: We have been especially pleased to have the opportunity to have Michelle Langdon, one of our members, give us an informative Google Sketch Up tutorial for our most recent meeting. It was well attended and we all were given an opportunity to follow along and ask questions. WORKING WITH OUR SPONSORS: We continue to offer a few minutes at the beginning of our meetings to our local sponsors. They use this valuable time to tell us about their products and services. They seem to enjoy our meetings and we enjoy getting to know them on a personal level. PROMOTING APLD TO OUR LOCAL COMMUNITY COLLEGES: In an effort to foster a natural link for local Landscape Design students to APLD, our President Amelia Lima recently gave a talk to design students at Cuyamaca College. She was able to share with them the benefits of an association with APLD and why it is the clear choice for Landscape https://app.e2ma.net/app2/campaigns/preview_print/216436645/ 5/12 4/18/2016 Campaigns : Campaign preview APLD California Chapter Membership Designers. Thank you to everyone who renewed their APLD California Chapter membership! East Bay District Members in the Media Your $35 California Chapter membership fee provides the sole dues support for all chapter and district programs in California. Lori Palmquist: Read Lori's article in Landscape and Hardscape Design/Build Why do Smart Controllers Rock? The many rewards of APLD California Chapter membership include: Advocacy for Residential Landscape Designers in the State of California Look what East Bay District members are up to! Submitted by LInda Middleton, East Bay District Communications Chair Linda Middleton: Read Linda's article in Landscape and Hardscape Design/Build Bringing the FarmtoTable Movement to Your Clients Katie Creighton: Read about Katie and her efforts in Residents Rally to beautify area Read Anne Weinberger's blog on the Piedmont Patch: Right Plant, Right Place California District programs and meetings throughout the state California Chapter Newsletter California Chapter Website Listing in the California Chapter "Find a Designer" APLD Certification Workshops APLD District Garden Tours (where available) APLD District Mentor/Mentee Program (where available) East Bay District Conducts Fundraising Book Sale By Mary Fisher, East Bay District APLD East Bay District Members Sarah Herman, Kathleen Olson, Isabella Buttron, Jude ParkinsonMorgan, Lee SmithMangus, Laura Forlin, Michal Commanday, Clara Muggli, Linda Middleton, Hillary Curtis and Mary Fisher, volunteered at the book sale booth at the Merritt College Spring Plant Sale on May 5th. Many of the books were donated by APLD East Bay District members and all the proceeds went to fund the Merritt Horticulture intern program and other department projects. APLD District Design Salons (where available) Opportunities to network with other designers and green industry professionals Participation in our lively APLDCA Membersonly internet discussion group https://app.e2ma.net/app2/campaigns/preview_print/216436645/ 6/12 4/18/2016 Campaigns : Campaign preview Questions? Please contact the California Chapter Membership Committee: membership@apldca.org. Join the dynamic and informative discussion happening every day on the California Chapter Yahoo! Group! Past Chapter Leadership We honor and thank the following members, who worked together to establish, build, and lead our organization: APLD California Chapter Presidents 2011 Janet Enright 2010 Joni Wilson, APLD 2009 Maureen Decombe 2008 Colleen Hamilton 2007 Janet Bell, APLD 2006 Shelley Somersett, APLD 2005 Deanna Glory, APLD 2004 Debby Ruskin, APLD 2003 Debby Ruskin, APLD 2002 Debby Ruskin, APLD 2001 Debby Ruskin, APLD Prior to the establishment of the California Chapter in 2004, the Chapter was called the APLD San Francisco Bay Area Chapter, from 2001 2003. In 1996, a group of founding California members organized to gain recognition of a California entity within the APLD organization. The following members led this effort as California State Representatives: California State Representatives: 2003 Kathleen Craig, APLD; Fran Adams, APLD LA District's WildlifeFriendly Garden blooms with Monrovia Plants at GROW! A Garden Festival By Richard Hayden, Greater LA District 3236879912 Richard@HaydenLandscape.com The birds, bees and butterflies were very busy visiting the LA District’s “Wildlife Friendly” display garden at the LA Arboretum’s GROW! Festival, on May 46. The 30’ x 40’ centerpiece display was the work of a tireless group of APLD designers who took a variety of plants and materials from sponsors and local vendors, and wove together an experiential garden designed to educate about the importance of inviting wildlife into our gardens. Monrovia Nursery provided the majority of plants. Beautifully grown California natives from Village Nursery and San Marcos Growers illustrated how plants can provide food in the form of seeds, fruit, pollen, and foliage; as well as providing cover and nesting sites. Belgard Hardscapes provided the wall system for the raised 8’ x 8’ pond. Bourget Brothers provided additional hardscape materials, and Stepstone donated pavers. The glazed purple fountain centerpiece was provided by Jackalope Pottery, and showed the importance of providing water for wildlife. Asian Ceramics supplied an assortment of beautiful pots, Terra Trellis provided the eyecatching circular trellis at each of the three entrances to the garden. APLD member Katharine Parra installed an artful habitat wall, or “insect hotel”, filled with an assortment of found objects designed to provide shelter for insects and lizards, and nesting materials for birds. The hardworking https://app.e2ma.net/app2/campaigns/preview_print/216436645/ 7/12 4/18/2016 2002 Kathleen Craig, APLD; Fran Adams, APLD 2001 Kathleen Craig, APLD; Fran Adams, APLD 2000 Kathleen Craig, APLD; Beth Beach 1999 Kathleen Craig, APLD; Beth Beach 1998 Kathleen Craig, APLD; Mary Kaye, APLD 1997 Karin Nelson 1996 Wil Jonson, APLD Campaigns : Campaign preview volunteers included: Richard Hayden, Shirley Kost, Arleen Ferrara, Crystal Robinson, Karla Stahlman, Tom Stout and Francesca Corra. Design Award Opportunity Water feature designers and installers: Water Garden News welcomes submissions for its Designer Showcase. Simply email a “before” and an “after” picture with a summary about your pond or water feature project to schebat@bowtieinc.com. Eligible projects should be recent and may include traditional koi ponds, traditional water gardens, hybrid features, waterfalls, streams, fountains, rainwater harvesting systems and pondless features. Those who send in a complete submission are entered into a quarterly raffle to win an iPad 2 or similar tablet valued at $650. Projects published in Water Garden News magazine also receive a certificate of recognition and $250 worth of products from the sponsor: Cobalt International. Projects selected as online exclusive Designer Showcase features are posted online at WaterGardenNews.com and receive a certificate of recognition. We look at the Designer Showcase as a means of inspiration for our readers. As such, we seek to offer wellexecuted plans as examples of the breadth of creativity and the endless possibilities this field affords. Submissions are featured solely at the editor’s discretion. Members, sponsors and guests.... Check out the chapter calendar for events in your area. Don't miss this Summer's big events! Traveling throughout the state? https://app.e2ma.net/app2/campaigns/preview_print/216436645/ 8/12 4/18/2016 Campaigns : Campaign preview Make sure to consult the calendar for events in the area. Garden Tour Photos Garden tour season is in full swing, and we’ve had a great time checking out properties throughout California. We know there’s so much to see that you can’t possibly make it to all the tours. So here’s a collection of photos we’ve snapped while out and about. From luxurious pools to simple gravel patios, the gardens we’ve visited are full of all sorts of ideas. California Garden Tour Pictures If you’d like to see your work featured on LandscapingNetwork.com you can submit photos online. LandscapingNetwork.com Thad Orr, (855) 6245110 thad@landscapingnetwork.com https://app.e2ma.net/app2/campaigns/preview_print/216436645/ 9/12 4/18/2016 Campaigns : Campaign preview Event Information June 16th APLD East Bay Certification Workshop Dublin, CA Sustainability by Design: Landscape Seminar Series May 24, May 31, and June 7, 2012 8 am – 12:30 pm UC Cooperative Extension’s Environmental Horticulture Department in San Joaquin County is hosting this progressive sustainable landscape series. Three halfday seminars focused on sustainability in: Design Construction Maintenance Each week will be packed with information from specialists in these fields. The scope of the material will promote sustainability by addressing the continuum of a landscape's life from the requestforproposal through concept design, installation, and followup maintenance. WHO SHOULD ATTEND? Planners, agency personnel, landscape architects and designers, construction managers, and commercial maintenance managers. COST: $75/person for the series; $30/person for individual seminars. Coffee and a morning snack are included. APLD and ISA CEUs applied for. Agendas, directions, speaker bios, and registration can be found online under Events: http://ucanr.org/sites/sjcoeh/ or email Karrie Reid at skreid@ucdavis.edu FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Bamboo Woodworking Classes at Bamboo Sourcery Sebastopol, CA Bamboo Sourcery Nursery and Gardens is offering bamboo woodworking classes this summer. The first workshop is an introductory handson crafting class on June 24th, 10 am 4 pm. Participants will learn how to cut, pin, split, weave, tie, bend and join bamboo. The second class is “Bamboo Barrel Vault Day”, on July 29th, 10 am – 4 pm. Participants will learn how to curve and tie bamboo into a large half pipe https://app.e2ma.net/app2/campaigns/preview_print/216436645/ 10/12 4/18/2016 Campaigns : Campaign preview form (in other words a barrel vault) that can be used as a trellis, chicken tractor or shade structure. Participants will learn about design, harvesting, lashing and splitting. Both classes will be taught by Darrel DeBoer of DeBoer Architects, who has led dozens of workshops in building bamboo structures, in the US and internationally. DeBoer has long held a particular interest in using bamboo and other natural materials in construction. He is currently the President of the Northern California Chapter of the American Bamboo Society and lives in El Sobrante, California. Preregistration is required and the workshops cost $75 each. For registration forms and more information, please contact Bamboo Sourcery at 7078235866, or download the registration form at www.BambooSourcery.com. Space is limited and registration must be received a week in advance of each class. Bamboo Sourcery in Sebastopol is a unique bamboo specialty nursery with hundreds of varieties of bamboo and beautiful demonstration gardens. They offer bamboo for just about every purpose and microclimate, expert advice on all aspects of species selection, maintenance and containment of bamboo. They also now offer full installation services. Bamboo Sourcery is open Tuesday through Saturday 9 am – 4 pm. Appointments are recommended, but dropins are always welcome. For more information call 7078235866 or visit www.BambooSourcery.com. Contact: Bamboo Sourcery Jennifer York, Owner, or Judy Gann, Office Administrator Bamboo@BambooSourcery.com 666 Wagnon Road, Sebastopol, CA USA (707) 8235866 NEWSLETTER SUBMISSIONS ARE WELCOME!! Please submit news‐worthy information... Garden Success Stories and Pictures District Events Sponsor/District Collaborations Thank someone who has given their time Industry events Resources you love Send them to APLDCA Newsletter in a Word doc format by the 20th of the month and it will be considered for the next month's publication. https://app.e2ma.net/app2/campaigns/preview_print/216436645/ 11/12 4/18/2016 Campaigns : Campaign preview Interested in Highlighting Your Business in front of hundreds of Residential Landscape Designers? Contact Mary Fisher APLD CA Sponsorship Chair For information on membership: www.apldca.org/AboutAPLD.aspx For newsletter or calendar submissions: www.apldca.org/NewsResources.aspx For other inquiries, see the contact information on our website: www.apldca.org/Contacts.aspx P.O. Box 778, San Carlos, CA 94070. This email was sent to [% member:email %]. To ensure that you continue receiving our emails, please add us to your address book or safe list. manage your preferences | opt out using TrueRemove®. Got this as a forward? Sign up to receive our future emails. https://app.e2ma.net/app2/campaigns/preview_print/216436645/ 12/12 4/18/2016 Campaigns : Campaign preview Share This: APLD California Chapter Upcoming Events June Newsletter Be sure to visit our online Events calendar to see full details for each of the events below as well as NonAPLD events of interest to our members. Hello. I trust this newsletter issue finds you well and with a little time to sit down and enjoy it. This communication tool is a valuable way to keep members connected to the concerns and needs of landscape designers in California. OUR GOLD SPONSORS Each year, the California Chapter is fortunate to have many members volunteer their skills and time to their local districts and programming, the chapter board, and our other committees that keep the work enjoyable and move us along toward the achievement of our goals. I constantly hear about the wonderful friendships formed, how individual business models have improved and overall happiness of members who get involved LAURA MORTON, APLD and network with other likeminded professionals. 2012 APLD California Chapter President We all have something to share and much to gain when we get involved. I personally have enjoyed meeting and interacting with many extraordinary individuals who are part of our community and leadership. And I like the feeling of being involved in my community. So reach out to your local district leadership now to offer a helping hand at a local event. Or take a deeper look at how you could get involved at the district or chapter leadership level....big or small your participation is appreciated. We all have something to share. Laura Morton In this edition, look for: Featured Article: APLD Pays Huge Dividends Gratitude for Volunteers: District Presidents express appreciation Featured Member: Francesca Corra News from the Districts: East Bay District Members in the Media, GoingsOn in the San Diego District https://app.e2ma.net/app2/campaigns/preview_print/216645816/ 1/10 4/18/2016 Campaigns : Campaign preview Landscape Industry Conferences and Expos Chapter Calendar Link East Bay District Event Invitation APLD Pays Huge Dividends By Lori Palmquist, APLD CA Newsletter Editor APLD district and chapter board members are venturing out now in search of people to fill the positions on the district and chapter boards for next year. APLD California is an extraordinary organization. It is run by people who have made the support and upliftment of others a priority in their lives. They are the role models who show us what service is. I invite you to join a district board or eventplanning committee. I dare you to inspire others with your unique presence. Yes, I know, we have full, busy lives. How can there possibly be room for volunteering? One could easily say that volunteering is time spent, and money not earned. Yet, I can tell you firsthand that the benefits are clear and compelling. When we give love, do we worry about running out of it? How about when we offer compassion, or kindness, or appreciation? Should we budget our joy, to make sure it lasts us the rest of our lives? We find that as we share those qualities we most desire, we create a pathway for them to return to us easily, effortlessly, and magnified. Have you ever seen how Laura Morton runs a chapter meeting, with joy and love pouring forth, seemingly from every pore? Have you been inspired and captivated by Pamela Berstler and Maureen Decombe, as they speak passionately about our right to practice? Have you read Mary Fisher’s beautiful and wellthoughtout newsletters and sponsor maps? Have you delighted in listening to Amelia Lima talk about one of her many forays into spreading the word about landscape designers’ right to practice? Have you witnessed Cheryl Buckwalter’s unwavering dedication to APLD and other professional landscape organizations? Have you seen Allison Olson’s enthusiasm about her work on the APLD conference bubbling up so strongly, she can hardly contain it? Did you benefit from Sierra Hart’s clear and concise lessons on WELO calculations? Have you witnessed Richard Hayden’s wit and easy smile? Do you know what amazing leaders Lynn Taylor and Cynde Avellemant are? Did you know that Cynthia Tanyan breathed life back into APLD’s presence at the SF Flower and Garden show in a stunning way? Do you have any idea what Sharon Gibson has been doing for years to keep APLD CA’s web presence running beautifully? I could go on and on and on. Suffice it to say that I am deeply inspired by https://app.e2ma.net/app2/campaigns/preview_print/216645816/ 2/10 4/18/2016 Campaigns : Campaign preview these people, and so many others who are the heart and soul of APLD California. I feel such appreciation for what I have received from all of these people and the scores of others whom I did not name. Thus, I consider it an honor to be able to perform the service of editing this newsletter. I can say from personal experience, that once you have tasted the sweet experience of being a part of something as big and wonderful as the APLD boards, you will be happy you decided to drink from that well. OGAWAMUNE INC. If we express appreciation toward a volunteer, or group of volunteers, we are honoring and acknowledging the effect that this model of service has on us. This expression in no way diminishes those whom we are not publicly recognizing. In fact, the energy and efforts of those not named are the very fibers of the tapestry that is this wonderful organization APLD California. Vecchio Trees District Presidents Express Appreciation Cynde AveLallemant, president of the San Francisco District says: SILVER SPONSORS Pacific Nurseries Silverado "I would like to show appreciation for Linda Rude. Linda Rude is a San Francisco District member I value for her continuous support in a multitude of roles over the past six years — officially as VP, Treasurer, and Sponsorship Chair, but also taking on additional tasks. She singularly planned our endofyear celebration, an event enjoyed by attending members and sponsors. While every year brings changes within our professional organization, Linda has played a vital, essential role of continuity and awareness for our District." Laurie Gates, president of the Sacramento District says: "Cheryl Buckwalter is our Sacramento District pastpresident, and I appreciate her so much for the leadership roles she is so active in. Those include being President of Ecolandscape, being on the forefront of the water efficient design https://app.e2ma.net/app2/campaigns/preview_print/216645816/ 3/10 4/18/2016 Campaigns : Campaign preview APLD California Chapter 2012 Board of Directors President: Laura Morton, APLD movement, teaching the Sacramento Green Gardener classes and continuing to stay active on the APLD CA Board by being on the Legislative Committee. She is also just a wonderful, kind and supportive person." Amelia Lima, president of the San Diego District says: Vice President: Pamela Berstler "I would like to show appreciation for Marilyn Guidroz. Marilyn is a certified APLD member in San Diego, and since we established the District, she has been serving as Treasurer. She is highly organized and efficient, and is always willing to volunteer her time for the District. Her enthusiasm and willingness to better our procedures have been an inspiration for my board and for myself. Thank you Marilyn!" Secretary: Kathleen Craig, APLD Cynthia Tanyan, president of the East Bay District says: Past President: Janet Enright Treasurer: Tina Roushall Legislative Officer: Pamela Berstler Sponsorship Chair: Mary Fisher, APLD Communications Chair: Contact Laura Morton Website/Technology: Sharon Gibson APLD 2012 International Conference Local Site Committee Chair: Allison Olson 2012 District and Regional Council "We have a dynamic Board and so many people contributing to make our East Bay District as great as it is, it's difficult to single out any one. But three members come immediately to mind worthy of mention. Mary Fisher has contributed so much to our district, that it is hard not to acknowledge her handiwork around us. As president of the District last year, she was instrumental in many of our activities such as the first annual Orchard Networking Social, and the Bob Perry workshop. She tirelessly produces our wonderful district newsletter each month, played a tireless role in APLD’s entry display for the San Francisco Flower and Garden Show, and has performed a stellar job in meeting and exceeding the sponsorship goals for the CA Chapter as Sponsorship chair. Mary always chips in whenever help is needed, and for that, we all appreciate her very much. Our East Bay District would not be the same without her. I would also like to tip my hat to the refreshment committee that makes our monthly meetings truly special: Jeannie Chiodo and Jude ParkinsonMorgan. They have totally transformed the traditional crackers and soda into a delightful display, worthy of a Garden Design magazine spread, complete with colorful tablecloths, baskets of homemade goods, dark chocolates, fresh fruits/vegetables, and urns of citrus waters. Their efforts and care in making the refreshment table truly something special, elevates our meetings and reminds us how a great design also feeds the spirit." East Bay District President: Cynthia Tanyan Lynn Taylor, president of the Peninsula District says: Greater Los Angeles District President: "I would like to show appreciation for Lisa Parramore. Lisa has been a very willing participant of Peninsula District, along with being an inspiring Landscape Designer and the author of two books. Many of us have had the distinct pleasure of seeing and appreciating her Japanesestyle gardens on our bus tours. She first served the District as Membership Chair and then last year graciously stepped into the role of Programs Chair. Lisa did an incredible job in this role and has now taken the position of Vice President. I am sure she will prove herself a very successful President in 2012 and I know that everyone appreciates all that she has done for APLD Peninsula District." Richard Hayden North Bay District President: Cathy Edger Peninsula District President: Lynn Taylor Sacramento District President: Look at what Francesca Corra is doing https://app.e2ma.net/app2/campaigns/preview_print/216645816/ 4/10 4/18/2016 Campaigns : Campaign preview Laurie Gates San Diego District President: Amelia Lima, APLD Dedication of the Radford Art Walk in Studio City By Francesca Corra, Greater Los Angeles District Dirt Diva Design 8183703200 San Francisco District President: Cynde Ave'Lallemant For a listing of our District Boards of Directors, please visit our website. For a complete listing of the APLD International Board of Directors, please visit: http://apld.org APLD California Chapter Member FAQs Are you a new member with lots of questions about how the APLD California Chapter works? Did you just renew and have a question about how your dues are used? Interested in starting a new district in your area, like San Diego members did recently? Check out our California Chapter Membership FAQs. Do you have more questions that aren't yet answered? Send an email to membership@apldca.org to get your questions answered and added to the FAQs. APLD California Chapter Membership Thank you to everyone who renewed their APLD California Chapter membership! Your $35 California Chapter membership fee provides the sole dues support for all chapter and district programs in California. The many rewards of APLD California Chapter membership include: Radford Art Walk in Studio City I have the distinct honor of being on the board of the Studio City Beautification Association in the dual role of Vice President and Principessa of Design. It is a wonderful group of people who give generously of their time in an atmosphere of teamwork and harmony. We recently completed a project in coordination with CBS Studio Center. The Art Walk, which incorporates 15 sculptures plus seating, stretches over a quarter of a mile. In order to add a decomposed granite path, it was necessary to retain the existing berm in some areas. So was born the light wall, the element of which I am most proud. Starting with CBS donating old studio lights to the masonry crew who really got into the creative spirit, the wall epitomizes a collaboration of efforts. In modernizing the irrigation, we soon discovered that what was on the old blueprints matched absolutely nothing in the ground. Plus the only person familiar with the irrigation for over 20 years died the week before the project went out for contractor bid. Plants were chosen that would match the water needs of the existing Mediterranean plants, with some California natives thrown in, and those are watered with Hunter MP Rotators. Closer to the new pathway and the curb are mostly California natives that are irrigated with a Netafim drip system. https://app.e2ma.net/app2/campaigns/preview_print/216645816/ 5/10 4/18/2016 Advocacy for Residential Landscape Designers in the State of California Campaigns : Campaign preview News from the Districts California District programs and meetings throughout the state East Bay District Members in the Media California Chapter Newsletter Look what East Bay District members are up to! Submitted by LInda Middleton, East Bay District Communications Chair California Chapter Website Listing in the California Chapter "Find a Designer" APLD Certification Workshops APLD District Garden Tours (where available) Maureen Decombe: Read Maureen's article in Landscape and Hardscape Design/Build Small Space Sustainable Making the most of a tiny garden footprint Julie Orr: Read Julie's article in Landscape and Hardscape Design/Build The Designer/Contractor Relationship: What they didn't teach you in school Katie Creighton: Read about Katie and her public service in the article Grand Plans for Orinda’s Mini Park APLD District Mentor/Mentee Program (where available) APLD District Design Salons (where available) Opportunities to network with other designers and green industry professionals Participation in our lively APLDCA Membersonly internet discussion group Questions? Please contact the California Chapter Membership Committee: membership@apldca.org. Join the dynamic and informative discussion happening every day on the California Chapter Yahoo! Group! Past Chapter Leadership We honor and thank the following members, who worked together to establish, build, and lead our organization: Goingson in the San Diego District By Tracey Grillo www.botaniscapes.com CONTINUING WITH OUR COMMITMENT TO CONSTRUCTIVE MEETINGS: The Designer Panel Discussion we held in May was an extremely lively and enjoyable evening. We were privileged to have our sponsorship chair Nathan Smith on hand, hosting this discussion. Nathan was so smooth and cool in handling this task, we are wondering if he was a talk show host in a former life! Three of our San Diego District members graciously agreed to participate in this spirited and informative exchange of ideas; Kendra Berger of Revive Landscape, Yvonne Savage of Savage Designs and Kate Wiseman of Sage Outdoor Designs. These ladies openly shared with us their different business approaches from how they set up their initial client meetings, to time management, to fun and creative uses of technology in their daytoday practices, and the ever dreaded topic of money! MEMBERS IN THE NEWS: The San Diego Fair, which was formerly the Del Mar Fair for many years, is in full swing and one of our members, Kimberly Alexander, did a bang up job with this beautiful display and use of color. This year the fair’s theme is ‘Cosmic Spaces’, which was not an easy theme by any means to work with in a garden. We also want to point out Kimberly’s clever use of waterwise plants, which is a continuing matter here in San Diego County. Allee Landscape Design also pulled in the Hardscape Feature Award and the Pennsylvania Horticultural Society’s Distinguished Garden award. APLD California Chapter https://app.e2ma.net/app2/campaigns/preview_print/216645816/ 6/10 4/18/2016 Campaigns : Campaign preview Presidents 2011 Janet Enright 2010 Joni Wilson, APLD 2009 Maureen Decombe 2008 Colleen Hamilton 2007 Janet Bell, APLD 2006 Shelley Somersett, APLD 2005 Deanna Glory, APLD 2004 Debby Ruskin, APLD 2003 Debby Ruskin, APLD 2002 Debby Ruskin, APLD 2001 Debby Ruskin, APLD Prior to the establishment of the California Chapter in 2004, the Chapter was called the APLD San Francisco Bay Area Chapter, from 2001 2003. In 1996, a group of founding California members organized to gain recognition of a California entity within the APLD organization. The following members led this effort as California State Representatives: California State Representatives: 2003 Kathleen Craig, APLD; Fran Adams, APLD 2002 Kathleen Craig, APLD; Fran Adams, APLD 2001 Kathleen Craig, APLD; Fran Adams, APLD 2000 Kathleen Craig, APLD; Beth Beach 1999 Kathleen Craig, APLD; Beth Beach 1998 Kathleen Craig, APLD; Mary Kaye, APLD 1997 Karin Nelson 1996 Wil Jonson, APLD Kimberly Alexander of Allee Landscape Design created “The Garden of Cosmic Contemplation.” The entry won the Paul Ecke Jr. Theme Award for the garden that best exemplified the show’s “Cosmic Spaces” theme. K.C. Alfred, UT photos Landscape Industry Conference and Expo The 2012 Green Industry Conference takes place in Louisville, Kentucky, October 2426, 2012. The conference website is www.landcarenetwork.org/events/GreenIndustryConf where you can see more information. In summary, however, here are some event particulars: EVENT: Green Industry Conference DATES: Oct. 2426, 2012 LOCATION: Louisville, KY WEBSITE: www.landcarenetwork.org/events/GreenIndustryConf CONTACT: Joan Haller EMAIL: joanhaller@landcarenetwork.org TEL: 8003952522 DESCRIPTION: Hosted by the Professional Landcare Network (PLANET), this annual educational conference is held in conjunction with the GIE+EXPO and Hardscape North America trade shows, which boast nearly 500 exhibits for outdoor power equipment, along with products for landscapes, gardens, outdoor leisure, hardscapes, and light construction. GIC attendees will learn practical formulas for business success, as well as solutions for dealing with technology, sustainable practices, generation Y, and the changing landscape of the green industry. GIC is the perfect opportunity to network with and learn from top experts and peers about what's working in this economy and what's not. https://app.e2ma.net/app2/campaigns/preview_print/216645816/ 7/10 4/18/2016 Campaigns : Campaign preview Indoor Green Convention a Business Boost for Plantscape Community PIA, The Plantscape Industry Alliance, will bring Plantscape Industry Expo (PIE), to the international community of interior plantscapers and their affiliated industries August 1416, 2012, at the South Point Hotel, Casino & Spa, Las Vegas, NV. The conference and trade show is dedicated to supporting the companies behind the enriching and highly visible interiorscape, patio, green roof, living wall, and holiday installations enjoyed by so many at malls, office buildings, and other public spaces. The convention features three days of educational sessions, networking events and tours, and a twoday Exhibitor Showcase filled with products and resources sure to excite these creative business people. For a complete list of topics, information on exhibiting and a list of current exhibitors, visit the Plantscape Industry Alliance’s website at www.piagrows.org or contact PIA’s office at 7074622276. Reduced registration rates available through July 13. Members, sponsors and guests.... Check out the chapter calendar for events in your area. Don't miss this Summer's big events! Traveling throughout the state? Make sure to consult the calendar for events in the area. https://app.e2ma.net/app2/campaigns/preview_print/216645816/ 8/10 4/18/2016 Campaigns : Campaign preview The APLD East Bay District Cordially Invites all APLD CA Members and Sponsors to join us at... An Evening In The Orchard: A Summer Celebration & Networking Social Following our APLD East Bay District July 10th meeting* at the Veterans Hall in Lafayette, please join us for tasty food, cool drinks and music in a casual, relaxing atmosphere where you can mingle and network with landscape designers, contractors, horticulturists and landscape industry folks from all over California. WHEN: Tuesday, July 10th, 5:30 8:00 PM WHERE: Orchard Nursery, 4010 Mt. Diablo Blvd, Lafayette, CA TICKETS: APLD Members: $20.00 NonAPLD Members: $25.00 After 6/30/12 or at the door: $30.00 Ticket price includes wine, beer and buffet dinner. Adults only please. For more details and to register go to: http://eveningintheorchard.eventbrite.com * Please also join us for “Demystifying Concrete in the Garden” with Mark Rogero of Concreteworks that same day from 4:00 5:30 PM at the Veterans Memorial Building, 3780 Mt. Diablo Blvd, Lafayette. For details, go to the events calendar at www.apldca.org. NEWSLETTER SUBMISSIONS ARE WELCOME!! Please submit newsworthy information... Garden Success Stories and Pictures https://app.e2ma.net/app2/campaigns/preview_print/216645816/ 9/10 4/18/2016 Campaigns : Campaign preview District Events Sponsor/District Collaborations Thank someone who has given their time Industry events Resources you love Send them to APLDCA Newsletter in a Word doc format by the 20th of the month and it will be considered for the next month's publication. Interested in Highlighting Your Business in front of hundreds of Residential Landscape Designers? Contact Mary Fisher APLD CA Sponsorship Chair For information on membership: www.apldca.org/AboutAPLD.aspx For newsletter or calendar submissions: www.apldca.org/NewsResources.aspx For other inquiries, see the contact information on our website: www.apldca.org/Contacts.aspx P.O. Box 778, San Carlos, CA 94070. This email was sent to [% member:email %]. To ensure that you continue receiving our emails, please add us to your address book or safe list. manage your preferences | opt out using TrueRemove®. Got this as a forward? Sign up to receive our future emails. https://app.e2ma.net/app2/campaigns/preview_print/216645816/ 10/10 4/18/2016 Campaigns : Campaign preview Share This: APLD California Chapter Upcoming Events July Newsletter Be sure to visit our online Events calendar to see full details for each of the events below as well as NonAPLD events of interest to our members. Here we are halfway through summer with my vacation just behind me. I’ve returned with a quieter mind and find myself more observant of the beauty around me as well as the people I’m interacting with. It feels pretty good. I appreciate the days and my mind is freer to wonder. OUR GOLD SPONSORS LAURA MORTON, APLD 2012 APLD California Chapter President Today the fragrance of preparing strawberries took me back to childhood summer vacations with granny at the cottage. I had chores like clipping the hedges, transplanting the alyssum that volunteered each year, and watering from the rain barrel with an old galvanized can. For a treat we took an old coffee tin and gathered wild berries at the forest edge. Ah, those days of quiet happiness when there was time for daydreaming and spontaneity. There are times as an adult, the demands of business take over and I forget to keep some balance. So, I encourage you all to get your vacation on…unplug, get inspired, get ignited whether it’s a 20‐minute daydream, or a flight up and away. Allow yourself time to reflect on the balance in your own lives and dig deep of life. As creative beings, we need it. Laura Morton Announcement from Laura Morton: Let me take this opportunity to introduce you to Lori Palmquist and announce her appointment as the Web/Tech Chair position for Chapter. She is taking over these duties from Sharon Gibson who has done an exemplary job these past years, including the creation of our beautiful Chapter website. Thank you so much, Sharon. Lori, you have already shown us your talent and enthusiasm as newsletter editor. Thank you for stepping up and welcome to the board!! Laura Morton, APLD California Chapter President In this edition, look for: Member of the Month announcement News from the Districts: GoingsOn in the San Diego District Next Green Gardener Training in West Sacramento Malibu Compost offering Mystery Sponsor story https://app.e2ma.net/app2/campaigns/preview_print/216833359/ 1/9 4/18/2016 Campaigns : Campaign preview APLD Event Calendar Edible Landscaping Workshops announcement Starting in August: Member of the Month With the August newsletter, we will start featuring outstanding APLD members on a recurring basis. We wish to honor and recognize those among us who support and uplift us. We also wish to introduce you to role models who are willing to share some of their secrets of success with you. Teaser for next month: Can you guess who the August Member of the Month will be? This person: Obtained their bachelor's degree in Interior Design from Cal State University, San Jose Obtained their associate's degree in Landscape Design from Cabrillo College in Aptos, CA Practiced Commercial Interior Design in Los Angeles and Silicon Valley, and residential Interior Design in New York Receives most of their landscape design clients through their web presence Has been instrumental in providing APLD members with an avenue for creatively expressing themselves, and presenting their expertise to the world (this one gives it away) Whether you know who this person is or not, stand by... you're in for a treat. You are invited to submit a member to be a future Member of the Month. Please contact us and tell us who you would like to have this honor, and why. We are looking for people who inspire, uplift, set a successful example, or are just generally groovy. newsletter@APLDCA.org News from the Districts https://app.e2ma.net/app2/campaigns/preview_print/216833359/ 2/9 4/18/2016 Campaigns : Campaign preview OGAWAMUNE INC. Vecchio Trees Speaker Steve Jacobs of Nature Designs Landscaping APLD San Diego District Happenings July 2012 By Tracey Grillo www.botaniscapes.com JULY SPEAKER: This month we had the opportunity to hear from one of San Diego’s leading landscape contractors, Steve Jacobs. Steve is the founding owner of Nature Designs Landscaping SILVER along with being an instructor for the horticulture program at Cuyamaca College, Rancho San Diego, CA. His many years as a C‐27 contractor give him real‐life experience to lend SPONSORS to the landscape contracting class that is always well attended. He is also an active speaker within the landscape community. Pacific Nurseries Silverado APLD California Chapter 2012 Board of Directors President: Laura Morton, APLD Past President: Janet Enright We want to thank Steve again for his time and the beneficial information he shared on "How to Improve Relationships between Designers and Contractors." Some of the specific topics he reviewed with us were: Communicating with your landscape contractor Implementing the "must haves" of plan information The importance of clear and effective plan updates and revisions Comparing and reviewing construction bids for your client Getting your project built as designed! Preparing for the Fall Home/Garden Show: Preparations are under way again for our biannual participation in this San Diego show. We are furthering our mission of making APLD a household name! Vice President: Pamela Berstler https://app.e2ma.net/app2/campaigns/preview_print/216833359/ 3/9 4/18/2016 Campaigns : Campaign preview Secretary: Kathleen Craig, APLD Treasurer: Tina Roushall Legislative Officer: Pamela Berstler Sponsorship Chair: Mary Fisher, APLD Communications Chair: Contact Laura Morton Website/Technology: Sharon Gibson APLD 2012 International Conference Local Site Committee Chair: Allison Olson 2012 District and Regional Council East Bay District President: Cynthia Tanyan Greater Los Angeles District President: Richard Hayden North Bay District President: Cathy Edger Peninsula District President: Lynn Taylor Announcing the Next Green Gardener Training, Sacramento area River‐Friendly Landscaping Green Gardener Training Program – Sacramento Region Next Class Begins Wednesday, September 5, 2012 We are proud to announce that Class #8 of the Green Gardener Training Program will begin on September 5th. Sign up today for this 10‐week class series that provides a foundation of knowledge about ecologically‐responsible landscaping practices. Dates: Wednesdays, September 5 through November 7, 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Location: West Sacramento Community Center Cost: $65 (includes materials) thanks to the generous support of the Regional Water Authority (RWA), River‐Friendly Landscape (RFL) Coalition, and the City of West Sacramento Parks. For more information and to register, visit www.ecolandscape.org Who should participate: You! In‐the‐field landscape professionals who design, install, and maintain commercial landscapes, residential landscapes, municipal landscapes, schools, parks, and recreational amenities. Successful completion of the course entitles Green Gardeners to be listed on the RWA, RFL, and ELC websites and to take advantage of other promotional opportunities. Continuing Educational Units (CEUs) are available. Cheryl Buckwalter CLIA, QWEL, APLD Member & Designer, River‐Friendly Landscaping Green Gardener & Program Manager 530‐887‐9887 Sacramento District President: Laurie Gates San Diego District President: Amelia Lima, APLD San Francisco District President: Cynde Ave'Lallemant For a listing of our District Boards of Directors, please visit our website. For a complete listing of the APLD International Board of Directors, please visit: http://apld.org https://app.e2ma.net/app2/campaigns/preview_print/216833359/ 4/9 4/18/2016 Campaigns : Campaign preview APLD California Chapter Member FAQs Are you a new member with lots of questions about how the APLD California Chapter works? Did you just renew and have a question about how your dues are used? Interested in starting a new district in your area, like San Diego members did recently? Check out our California Chapter Membership FAQs. Do you have more questions that aren't yet answered? Send an email to membership@apldca.org to get your questions answered and added to the FAQs. APLD California Chapter Membership Thank you to everyone who renewed their APLD California Chapter membership! Your $35 California Chapter membership fee provides the sole dues support for all chapter and district programs in California. The many rewards of APLD California Chapter membership include: Advocacy for Residential Landscape Designers in the State of California California District programs and meetings throughout the state California Chapter Newsletter California Chapter Website Listing in the California Chapter "Find a Designer" APLD Certification Workshops APLD District Garden Tours (where available) APLD District Two wild and crazy Malibu Compost guys APLD Sponsor Malibu Compost has an offer for us As a proud sponsor of ALPD, we at Malibu Compost wanted to share some exciting happenings with all of you. This summer, we have teamed up with the Dedicated DeadHeaders from the Friends of Morcom Rose Garden, SoiLove Consulting, and staff from the City of Oakland to breathe new life into the historic Morcom Rose Garden in Oakland, CA. The garden is home to over 3,000 rose bushes and was first created as part of the public works projects in the 1930s. Over the past few years, the soil quality has deteriorated and the plants are suffering. To rehabilitate the soil and preserve this prestigious garden, we are foliar feeding the roses with our specially blended Bu’s Buds Biodynamic® Rose Tea (available Spring 2013) and amending the beds with Bu’s Blend Biodynamic® Compost. We are excited to be part of this important work. We invite you to follow our progress on Facebook to see how our Biodynamic® products can help re‐vitalize even the most problem‐plagued soils without the use of harsh chemicals. Finally, for all of our friends and new friends of the APLD, we are proud to offer our Dog Days of Summer Special on now through September 30th for all Southern California APLD members. Purchase a pallet or 2 cubic yard tote (price just reduced!) of our Bu’s Blend Biodynamic® Compost and receive a free case of Bu’s Brew Biodynamic® Compost Tea when you place your order through Aqua‐Flo Supply. Limit 2 free cases per customer‐‐use it on the job or give as a special gift for your favorite clients. GO BEYOND ORGANIC with Malibu Compost and see how our amazing certified organic and biodynamic products can make a difference in your work. Unfamiliar with Malibu Compost? Our premium soil products are hand‐crafted from a base of the best dairy cow manure in the country. Our cows graze on 1,000 acres of https://app.e2ma.net/app2/campaigns/preview_print/216833359/ 5/9 4/18/2016 Campaigns : Campaign preview Mentor/Mentee Program (where available) Certified Organic pasture and are free from GMO feed, antibiotics, hormones and synthetic chemicals. The Biodynamic preparations contain specially prepared doses of plant and mineral materials designed to increase microbial life and nutrient bio‐ APLD District Design Salons availability in the soil. Designed to be blended directly into native soil, or with other (where available) planting mixes or potting soils that you are utilizing, our Bu’s Blend Biodynamic Compost can cut down on water and fertilizer usage as well as greatly improving plant resistance Opportunities to network to disease and pests—making your job easier, and your jobs more beautiful. with other designers and green industry professionals Participation in our lively APLDCA Membersonly internet discussion group Questions? Please contact the California Chapter Membership Committee: membership@apldca.org. Join the dynamic and informative discussion happening every day on the California Chapter Yahoo! Group! Past Chapter Leadership We honor and thank the following members, who worked together to establish, build, and lead our organization: APLD California Chapter Presidents 2011 Janet Enright 2010 Joni Wilson, APLD 2009 Maureen Decombe 2008 Colleen Hamilton 2007 Janet Bell, APLD 2006 Shelley Somersett, APLD 2005 Deanna Glory, APLD 2004 Debby Ruskin, APLD 2003 Debby Ruskin, APLD 2002 Debby Ruskin, APLD 2001 Debby Ruskin, APLD Prior to the establishment of the California Chapter in 2004, the Chapter was called the APLD San Francisco Bay Area Chapter, from 2001 2003. In 1996, a group of founding California members organized to gain recognition of a California entity within the APLD organization. The following members led this effort as California State Can you guess which of our sponsors wrote this? People are always amazed when they walk into Mystery Sponsor. It’s a little getaway from the city life. The tranquil sounds of water fountains and musical wind chimes fill the air and welcome any who enter into the calming and peaceful ambiance. The abundance of colorful imports from all over the world makes every shopping trip an adventure. Mystery Sponsor is listed in the Los Angeles Magazine’s 101 Best of Los Angeles List and has been featured on a number of home and garden improvement shows including HGTV’s “The Outdoor Room”. Designers and landscapers choose Mystery Sponsor as the number one location to go to for their projects. Mystery Sponsor is a browser’s delight. The large outdoor area, with its richly hued rainbow of vibrant colors, greets people as they arrive. On any given day people strolling through the store listen to the sound of the fountains, watch the Koi sway through the pond, dream the gardeners’ dream of green and ponder where their pots and peaceful fountain fit in their domain. Designed in a sub‐tropical motif, conducive to creative design, those with gardening on their minds, walk through with peaceful purpose. “A fountain here,” they wonder, they ask? Most Mystery Sponsor pots and statues can be made into fountains by the well seasoned staff. Bright and beautiful, there are many colors to choose from. Quality products imported from all around the world offer a wide range of choices. With such a large variety of quality products at affordable prices, those who come to Mystery Sponsor tend to return over and over. Often a browse in the garden of imaginative color leads the way for an incredible design. So many ideas develop from an imaginative stroll around Mystery Sponsor. Anything from the triple fired Amphoral pots to glazed Vietnamese pots hued in wild, exotic colors lead to amazing inspiration. Visit us at Mystery Sponsor in North Hollywood. Dare to discover, to be inspired. Welcome! Who is this Mystery Sponsor? See below, after the APLD event calendar https://app.e2ma.net/app2/campaigns/preview_print/216833359/ 6/9 4/18/2016 Campaigns : Campaign preview Representatives: California State Representatives: 2003 Kathleen Craig, APLD; Fran Adams, APLD 2002 Kathleen Craig, APLD; Fran Adams, APLD 2001 Kathleen Craig, APLD; Fran Adams, APLD 2000 Kathleen Craig, APLD; Beth Beach 1999 Kathleen Craig, APLD; Beth Beach 1998 Kathleen Craig, APLD; Mary Kaye, APLD 1997 Karin Nelson 1996 Wil Jonson, APLD Members, sponsors and guests.... Check out the chapter calendar for events in your area. Don't miss this Summer's big events! Traveling throughout the state? Make sure to consult the calendar for events in the area. Our Mystery Sponsor is Jackalope Pottery jackalope.com https://app.e2ma.net/app2/campaigns/preview_print/216833359/ 7/9 4/18/2016 Campaigns : Campaign preview Edible Landscaping Workshops In partnership with the CA Master Gardener program, the CA Center for Urban Horticulture at UC Davis is offering a two‐day, science‐based Edible Landscaping training workshop. The workshop will be hosted in 6 areas throughout the state. For more information, please visit: http://camastergardeners.ucdavis.edu/Calendars/Edible_Landscape_Workshop/. A limited number of seats will be available to industry professionals such as APLD members at each workshop for a total cost of $65 (morning food and lunch included) per seat. Missy Gable Program Manager CA Center for Urban Horticulture http://ccuh.ucdavis.edu mjborel@ucdavis.edu (mobile) 530‐219‐8413 NEWSLETTER SUBMISSIONS ARE WELCOME!! Please submit newsworthy information... Garden Success Stories and Pictures District Events Sponsor/District Collaborations Thank someone who has given their time Industry events Resources you love Send them to APLDCA Newsletter in a Word doc format by the 20th of the month and it will be considered for the next month's publication. Interested in Highlighting Your Business in front of hundreds of Residential Landscape Designers? Contact Mary Fisher APLD CA Sponsorship Chair For information on membership: www.apldca.org/AboutAPLD.aspx For newsletter or calendar submissions: www.apldca.org/NewsResources.aspx For other inquiries, see the contact information on our website: www.apldca.org/Contacts.aspx P.O. Box 778, San Carlos, CA 94070. https://app.e2ma.net/app2/campaigns/preview_print/216833359/ 8/9 4/18/2016 Campaigns : Campaign preview This email was sent to [% member:email %]. 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