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APLD
California
Chapter
Upcoming Events
For more information about each event, please click on the dates
below:
Friday, August 1, 2008
East Bay Distr. Board Mtg.
East Bay District
August 10 – 16, 2008
APLD National Conf:
Renew, Refresh, Inspire
APLD
Tuesday, August 12, 2008
Using Metal in the Garden
East Bay District
Tuesday, August 19, 2008
Community Service
San Francisco District
Th/Fri, September 4-5, 2008
California Chapt. Board Mtg.
APLD California Chapter
Tuesday, September 9, 2008
Lawn Alternatives
East Bay District
Friday, September 12, 2008
Peninsula Distr. Planning Retreat
Peninsula District
Friday, September 12, 2008
Metal Art Studio Tour
East Bay District
Tuesday September 16, 2008
Designs That Really
Work in the Field
San Francisco District
Wednesday, September 24, 2008
Good Trees/Bad Trees
Peninsula District
Friday, September 26, 2008
Fall Color in the Garden
East Bay District
Our online Events calendar contains APLD events added or changed since the newsletter submission date (25th of each month) as well as
non-APLD events of interest to our members.
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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 the North Bay members recently did? 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 $40 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:
-Attendance at California District programs and meetings throughout the state
-Monthly California Chapter Newsletter
-APLD California Chapter Website
-Listing in the California Chapter referral pages
-Local APLD Certification Workshops
-Local APLD District Garden Tours (where available)
-Local APLD District Mentor/Mentee Program (where available)
-Local APLD District Design Salons (where available)
-Opportunities to network with other designers and green industry professionals
-Participation in our lively APLDCA Members-only 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!
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APLD California
Chapter
August 2008 Newsletter |
President's Message
by Colleen Hamilton, Chapter President
Hello Fellow California Members,
Well, my grandsons left all too soon and so did my hummingbirds.
The hummingbirds were only in the nest a scant 3 weeks and flew away on July 4th. Yes, Independence
Day! They had grown so big they could barely sit on top of the nest. What fun to watch the two baby hummingbirds
grow and get ready to fly. By the time the babies were 6 days old, Mama Hummingbird was gone almost all day, every day.
Research told me that she must feed on tiny worms and insects in order to have the protein that her babies need. It must
have taken most of her time to feed because the only indications she was still around were contentedly growing babies and bird-poop covered magnolia
leaves.
With Mama gone, I had a lot of opportunities to bird watch. Of
course, I never touched the birds or their nest; however, I did get quite close. It was easy when Mama was not around dive-bombing
me! The baby hummingbirds never seemed afraid of me. I feel certain they knew I would not hurt them as I had
been around since they hatched.
The day they flew away, Mama was around to see them off. I am
sure she helped prod them out of the nest. I would have loved to get pictures of that, but Mama was not pleased when I was
around! Of course, I was happy I had taken pictures that day because the next morning they were gone. My
husband and I felt like empty nesters again!
This entire event was quite interesting and exciting. I certainly
hope each of you have such stories and events to share with your clients. I took some wonderful pictures and movies, and have shown
them to my clients. They’ve been amazed and have loved the story, so I’m hoping you will enjoy these images too!
The first picture is of the babies at one day old. The second shows them at about 10 days, and the last was
taken the day they flew away.
Your 2008 president,
Colleen Hamilton
Chapter Board Opportunities
by Janet Bell, APLD, Immediate Past-President
Attention all
members!
If you’d like to develop
yourself further as a professional, network and share with other designers, as well as have the opportunity to participate in the growth and
development of this great organization, please consider joining the California Chapter Board.
We have all enjoyed the
benefits of membership in APLD. If you are not aware of this already, the entertaining and educational events and programs
sponsored by your local districts are the result of the Chapter Board coming together to lay the foundation for these activities.
There are many positions
available, which make use of our different and varied strengths and skills. Many of us came to this profession as a
second career, and we have talents that we may not be using in our design businesses, but that can be put to use here. Board
positions require different time commitments – some are project-oriented, some are monthly commitments (for example, Communications Chair),
some require specific skills (for example, Treasurer). See the end of this article for short descriptions of each Board
position.
The Chapter Board meets four to
six times a year at different locations in the greater Bay Area. The meetings last five to six hours, including lunch and
breaks. We have funds in the budget to defray travel costs for board members who live out of the area. The
meetings include committee reports, hearing what the districts are up to, ongoing planning to support the districts’ events and
programs, and examination of the national organization’s plans and how they affect our Chapter.
I have been on the Chapter
Board for about five years. I have been stimulated by our discussions, have grown in self-confidence, and feel grateful to have had
this opportunity to support our organization. By taking leadership roles, we challenge ourselves in ways that have results
that are beyond what we can imagine. I invite you to be a part of this.
Please contact me if you are
interested in joining the Chapter Board or if you have any questions about these great opportunities. I will be happy to talk with
you and/or direct your call to one of our other members.
Janet Bell,
APLD
jbell@janetbellassociates.com
(650)
924-0302
Positions and
Descriptions:
President
Schedules and presides at board
meetings; participates in planning of budget; prioritizes issues before the board; represents California on APLD National conference calls and
meetings; coordinates all officer functions.
Vice
President
Assists president and fills in
as needed; participates in planning of budget; participates on committees as needed.
Treasurer
Participates in planning of
budget; keeps detailed bookkeeping, financial and banking records; provides board with quarterly financial reports; collects reports from districts
and provides reports to APLD National as required.
Recording
Secretary
Records minutes of meetings and
provides to board for approval.
Communications
Officer
Obtains material for and edits
content for newsletter; formats material and composes newsletter on web-based program; coordinates efforts with Website Chair.
Legislative
Officer
Communicates regarding
legislation and development of policies on the state level and through the LATC to members; develops policies and procedures related to advocacy of
our profession/APLD.
Membership
Chair
Leads annual membership
drive. Coordinates activities of District Membership Chairs & committee members. Coordinates with National
Membership Chair and National administrative staff.
Public Relations
Chair
Develops outreach materials &
programs to promote APLD to the public.
Sponsorship
Chair
Leads annual sponsorship
drive. Coordinates activities of District Sponsorship Chairs & committee members.
Website
Chair
Updates website as
needed/directed by board; works with Communications Officer to disseminate timely information to members through/from website.
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Members'
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Welcome to new members of the California Chapter!!
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Andrew Graham |
Touchstone Bay Area |
Morgan Hill |
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Caroline Johnson |
Strada Design Group |
Windsor |
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ReDeck ReDux
By Alma Hecht, APLD
When I first moved into my home, a beefy, old-growth redwood beam
retained a minor elevation change. It sliced the garden in an awkward way, so I removed and saved it.
After living here a few years, I needed to replace a section of my garden
fence and looked on Craig’s List for reclaimed wood. The headline “Reclaimed Redwood Boards Available.” caught
my eye. I contacted a resourceful salvager/builder who brought over reclaimed boards and transformed them into what instantly
became an established addition to the existing fence.
Now, a few more years have gone by. The neighbors on
the other side of my property were remodeling and wanted to rebuild our shared fence to match their new deck’s style (at their own
expense). I agreed with the caveat that their contractor disassemble the fence and leave me with the boards.
Just last month I had to move my sump pump from inside to outside
resulting in an awkward but necessary hole to access the pump. In an “aha moment”, I realized I could cover it in a little deck
with a trap door, thus putting all that good wood to use.
So…I call my contractor. I explain the
situation. I tell him I want to reuse my saved redwood beam for the joists, and the twice-saved fence boards for the
decking. The contractor replies, “You know, it will take more time this way. I could do it much faster if
I just went to Home Depot and bought new boards.” “Actually,” I answer, “I am happier paying you for
your skill and using what I have. This way you don’t drive to the store, and you don't purchase new & inferior materials
that have been harvested by creating erosion & destroying habitat, hauled to a mill by trucks contributing to climate change, sawn up only to have
poison infused into the wood, and lastly hauled to a store by more trucks.” He scratches his head, smiles, and says,
“I never thought of it that way. Thanks.” He returns to work and in several hours a re-deck is reborn without ever
having to consume one new stick of wood.
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Opportunities
Robin Templar Williams Design Workshop
As of this writing, only a tiny handful of seats are still available for the APLD Oregon Chapter's
design workshop featuring Robin Templar Williams. If you are interested in attending, please see the entry for November 3-4, 2008 in our online Events
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Dreaming of California?
Sometimes you just have to make your own opportunities! The following description & photograph was
submitted by member Joanne Naegele of Meadow Vista.
"I participated in a three-day Home and Garden Show in Auburn, California by creating an on-site display
at the fairgrounds. The theme was 'California Dreamin'. I built the structure and the pond right on the spot, including adapting an
antique oil pump so that water would flow from it into the canoe below and then recirculate. Quite by accident, I found an old California
state flag, which can be seen on the flagpole. People strolling through the Landscaper's Meadow actually thought the display was part of the
park. The experience was great fun, and the people at the Home Show were delighted and want me back."
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Have you won an award or been published in a magazine? Do you know of someone who is worthy of notice? Please
consider sharing your news with other members! Click here to read
guidelines and obtain a template for submitting articles to the newsletter.
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Member Published!
Sacramento designer Gary Kernick of Change of Seasons reports that he has a garden
(shown at left) featured in the August issue of Sacramento Magazine. Congratulations, Gary! |
APLD
California Chapter Upcoming Events
Please visit our online Events calendar for the most up-to-date
information on all APLD events, as well as non-APLD events of interest to our members. |
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Date |
Friday, August 1, 2008 |
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Title |
East Bay District Board Meeting |
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Sponsored by |
East Bay District |
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Contact |
Donna Dillon, District Secretary, driggsdillon@earthlink.net |
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Description |
Regularly-scheduled planning and coordination meeting of the APLDCA East Bay
District Board of Directors. District members and sponsors are welcome to attend these meetings, but due to limited space, arrangements must be made
prior to the meeting by contacting the District Secretary. |
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Cost |
None. |
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Location |
Varies. Contact District Secretary for further
information. |
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Date |
Sunday, August 10 – Saturday, August 16, 2008 |
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Title |
APLD National Conference: Renew, Refresh, Inspire
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Sponsored by |
APLD |
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Additional Info |
www.apld.org |
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Location |
Tarrytown, New York |
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Date |
Tuesday, August 12, 2008, 4:00 PM – 6:00 PM |
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Title |
Using Metal in the Garden |
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Sponsored by |
East Bay District |
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Contact |
Sharon Gibson, sbgi@att.net |
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Additional Info |
http://www.ericpowell.com/ |
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Description |
Escape those August doldrums and join us for a much-requested presentation on
the uses of metal in the garden!
Our speaker will be Eric Powell, a noted artist and metal fabricator. Eric will present many of his designs
of gates, furniture, railings and sculptures and will discuss various metals and finishes. Most of his work is high-end, but he will also discuss what
is possible for a moderate sized budget.
Powell says of his work, ‘In making sculpture, gates and furniture I cross over the line of
so-called function and so-called non-function all the time. On the one hand they are distinct and different languages. On the other hand they inform
and influence each other. I don’t think in strictly categorical terms. The difference between design and art is something to explore, not
something to try to define’.
Powell’s studio is located in West Berkeley. His work includes commissions and his direct studio
work. He has completed over four hundred public and private commissions since 1989.
Powell’s most recent Public Art commissions are
‘Mandala Gates’, entry gates for the City of Berkeley Corporation Yard, Berkeley (2007); ‘Ripple Effect’, the gateway to
Goodman Swimming Pool in Madison, Wisconsin (2006); the entry gate for Bella Vista Park in Oakland (2005); and five bronze sculptures for Golden Gate
Park’s Conservatory of Flowers in San Francisco (2003). He is presently engaged in public art projects for the cities of Brentwood, San
Francisco, and Castro Valley. |
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Cost |
Members: $5.00. Visitors: $15.00. Students with id: $10.00. ($5.00 is for room
rental). |
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Location |
Veterans Memorial Building, 3780 Mt. Diablo Blvd,
Lafayette. |
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Date |
Tuesday, August 19, 2008 |
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Title |
Community Service |
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Sponsored by |
APLD San Francisco District |
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Contact |
RSVP to Alma Hecht, 415-586-6578, alma@secondnature.bz |
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Description |
Between summer and folks attending the National Conference in CT, we suggest
using your two-hour meeting time volunteering with an organization of your choice.
Here’s one option: you are welcome to join Alma volunteering Wednesday
mornings on the restoration team in Glen Canyon. It's fun, beautiful, dog friendly, and if you aren’t aware of this natural resource,
it’s a great way to become acquainted with the 75-acre open space filled with native species, birds, reptiles, and Islais Creek in slow summer
flow. Google Glen Canyon Park for more information.
Alternatively, please let us know with whom you will be volunteering - maybe
write a paragraph for the newsletter. |
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Cost |
Free! Rewards, priceless. |
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Date |
Thursday-Friday, September 4-5, 2008 |
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Title |
California Chapter Board Meeting |
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Sponsored by |
APLD California Chapter |
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Description |
Regularly-scheduled planning and coordination meeting of the APLD California
Chapter Board of Directors. Chapter members and sponsors are welcome to attend these meetings, but due to limited space, arrangements must be made
prior to the meeting by contacting the Chapter Secretary. |
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Contact |
Joni Wilson, Chapter Secretary, insideoutjoni@hotmail.com |
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Cost |
None. |
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Location |
Locations varies. Contact Chapter Secretary for further
information. |
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Date |
Tuesday, September 9, 2008, 4:00 PM - 6:00 PM |
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Title |
Lawn Alternatives |
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Sponsored by |
East Bay District |
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Contact |
Sharon Gibson, sbgi@att.net
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Description |
Alternatives to the Traditional Resource-Intensive Lawn:
Our first speaker, Deva Luna, combines her passion for plants with a desire to
enhance the environment. She is a Lifetime Master Gardener, Gardening Instructor, Coordinator of the Santa Clara Teaching Garden, Landscape Designer
and Horticulturist for EarthCare Landscaping. She has a degree in "Plants and Art" from UC Davis. Currently she's into edible gardening, art cars,
tree houses, chickens, pervious concrete, water catchment, and learning how to manage money.
She says: "There's a strong movement towards environmentalism, water
conservation, and recognition of the impact we have on the planet. The routine use of lawns for only aesthetic purposes is coming under scrutiny. To
both homeowners and designers, sometimes a large blank slate of lawn can be an intimidating canvas to replace. You'll come away from this inspiring
talk with dozens of ideas, illustrated by pictures which say more than a thousand words."
Our second speaker will be Aaron Garner from Heavenly Greens. He'll fill us in
on many aspects of using synthetic turf, including:
- appropriate applications, including putting greens.
- maintenance issues (dogs relieving themselves, leaf drop, chlorine from pools, etc.).
- life expectancy.
- installation methods, including substructure requirements vs. installing directly over soil.
- installers (who's available).
- cost to install.
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Cost |
$5.00. Visitors: $15.00. Students with id: $10.00. ($5.00 is for room
rental). |
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Location |
Veterans Memorial Building, 3780 Mt. Diablo Blvd,
Lafayette. |
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Date |
Friday, September 12, 2008 |
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Title |
Peninsula District Planning Retreat |
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Sponsored by |
Peninsula District |
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Contact |
Laura Schaub, Laura@schaubdesigns.com |
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Location |
Gamble Garden, Carriage House |
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Date |
Friday, September 12, 2008 |
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Title |
Metal Art Studio Tour |
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Sponsored by |
East Bay District |
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Contact |
Please RSVP to Darien Eckberg, darien@eckbergdesigns.com |
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Description |
The functional and artistic use of metal in the garden has been a much-requested
program topic for several years. This summer, our August 12 meeting will feature Eric Powell, a renowned local metal artist. To complement this
program, we’ve put together a wonderful West Oakland/Berkeley field trip and artists’ studio tour for Friday, September 12.
This field trip is limited to 24 participants, and you must reserve a spot.
Please visit this entry in the Events calendar at http://www.apldca.org/ to
access a flyer with more information. |
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Cost |
$15.00 per person. Includes van transportation and lunch. |
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Location |
Oakland/Berkeley |
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Date |
Tuesday September 16, 2008, 4:00 PM - 6:00 PM |
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Title |
Designs That Really Work in the Field |
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Sponsored by |
San Francisco District |
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Contact |
Linda Rude, rudelinda@sbcglobal.net |
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Description |
Come and learn what makes a design jump off the paper and into the garden - and
really thrive! 10 year veteran designer Deanna Glory, APLD, teams up with 16 year veteran gardener Hugo Medina, and 20+ year
veteran landscape contractor Theresa Trujillo to facilitate this open forum discussion.
What plants do gardeners hate to see in the garden, and why? What plants make
good substitutes? Are certain shaped beds easier to irrigate and/or light than others?
Let’s make this a really lively discussion!
- Designers—bring your gardeners and/or contractors.
- Contractors & Gardeners—come with your designers.
- Everybody—bring your questions and experiences.
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Cost |
Free. |
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Location |
County Fair Building, Golden Gate Park, 9th Ave & Lincoln Way, San Francisco,
CA |
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Date |
Wednesday September 24, 2008, 3:30 PM - 6:00 PM
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Title |
Good Trees/Bad Trees |
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Sponsored by |
Peninsula District |
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Contact |
Please RSVP, pen_rsvp@apldca.org |
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Additional Info |
http://www.greenbuildingexchange.com/ |
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Description |
Noted local arborist Barry Coate is scheduled to speak. |
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Cost |
Free for all APLD members, $10 for non-members and $5 for students with student
IDs. RSVP encouraged, but not required. |
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Location |
Green Building Exchange. Please visit their web site for a map.
(Link is above). |
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Date |
Friday, September 26, 2008, 10:30 AM - 12:00 PM
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Title |
Fall Color in the Garden (East Bay District Fall Speaker
Series). |
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Sponsored by |
East Bay District |
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Contact |
Sharon Petersen, (925) 672-7729, gardenartistry@earthlink.net |
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Description |
The Association of Professional Landscape Designers is proud to present its 2008
Fall Speaker Series, for garden enthusiasts just like you!
Fall Color in the Garden, with Garth Jacober. Friday, September 26, 2008.
The Edible Garden, with Maureen Decombe. Friday, October 17,
2008. |
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Cost |
$25.00 per lecture. $20.00 for APLD members. |
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Location |
Veterans Memorial Building, 3780 Mt. Diablo Boulevard, Lafayette, California (at
the corner of Mt. Diablo Boulevard and Risa Road). |
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