For a full listing of all events, please go to our website.
There you will see Non-APLD events as well as APLD events that have been added, or changed, after the submission date (25th of each month).
Event Dates: June
7, 2007
Event Title: Contracts
for Designers
Sponsored by: North Bay District
Event Time: 4:00 PM -
6:00 PM
Event
Description: Attention all North
Bay APLD Members! Are you: Working without a contract? Working with an
inadequate contract? Wondering if it is time to tune up your contract? Save the
Date - Thursday, June 7, 2007
4-6PM (place to be announced) for: A
primer on contracts with contract attorney (and design student) Kathryn
Friestadt. Kathryn's presentation will help you to understand the importance of
having a good contract if you do not have one. If you do have one, her
presentation will help you to evaluate the contract that you now use and
determine whether it is time for an update.
Cost: Free for APLD members
Location: TBA: Marin county
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Information: cedger@sfbay.net
Event Dates: June
8, 2007
Event Title: Virginia
Robinson Garden Tour
Sponsored by: Southern California District
Event Time: 10:00 AM
Event
Description: Los
Angeles /Orange County June Meeting (open to all!)
Please join us for a tour of this historic estate garden! Wear comfortable
walking shoes. Map and Driving/Parking Directions at:
http://www.robinson-gardens.com Also, please RSVP as parking is limited and we
may need to organize carpooling.
Cost: They've graciously waived their
fee, so it's FREE!
Location: Virginia Robinson Garden 1008 Elden
Way, Beverly Hills, California
90210
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Information: Stephanie Bartron,
323-660-1034, stephanie@sbgardendesign.com
Event Dates: June
12, 2007
Event Title: What
Designers Should Know About Drainage
Sponsored by: East Bay District
Event Time: 4:00 PM -
6:00 PM
Event
Description: Sometimes when it
rains, it pours! Drainage issues can make a seemingly simple design job become
a costly adventure for the homeowner. In June, we will be honored to have Bob
Brockman from Brockman Engineering speak to us about drainage issues. Bob gives
many presentations to professional groups around the area. His presentation
will cover some of the most frequently seen drainage problems, as well as
effective methods for solving them. Please join us to enhance your awareness
and understanding of this important topic.
Cost: $5.00 for members, $10.00 for
guests. ($5.00 is for room rental).
Location: Veterans
Memorial Building,
3780 Mt. Diablo Blvd, Lafayette.
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Information: Sharon Gibson,
sbgi@att.net
Event Dates: June
20, 2007
Event Title: Design
Salon
Sponsored by: San Francisco District
Event Time: 4:00 PM -
6:00 PM
Event
Description: Deep into the design
season, what a perfect time for informal insight gathering with colleagues
accompanied by tea, wine, and snacks. Bring plans you want to discuss.
Cost: FREE
Location: Chez Sabu 359
Chenery Street, SF 94114
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Information: Please contact Alma
Hecht at alma@secondnature.bz
Event Dates: June
27, 2007
Event Title: Certification
Workshop
Sponsored by: Peninsula District
Event Time: 2:00 PM -
3:30 PM
Event
Description: Are you interested in
applying for certification with APLD? If you are an APLD member, have been
practicing for a minimum of two years and have three projects that have been
installed for at least two growing seasons, then you are eligible! This
informative workshop will help you understand the application process, show you
some sample application submittals, and includes the forms you need to get
started.
Cost: Free; Members Only Event
Location: Carriage House, Gamble
Garden
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Information: Please RSVP in advance
to Marcia Bloom marcia@inbloomgardendesign.com if you plan to attend.
Questions: 650-853-1230
Event Dates: June
27, 2007
Event Title: Favorite Garden Plants, with Pam
Peirce ("Wildly Successful Plants")
Sponsored by: Peninsula District
Event Time: 3:30 PM -
6:00 PM
Event Description: San Francisco
Chronicle garden writer and author Pam Peirce will be talking to APLD on June
27th about her favorite wildly successful plants for Northern
California. Pam favors old fashioned varieties that grow like
weeds - plants like Red Valerian, Nasturtiums, and Crocosmia. She'll reveal her
favorite cultivars and discuss how to keep your wildly successful plants from
taking over your clients' gardens. Her slide show will be followed by a lively
discussion of your favorite plants, so bring a list of your favorite plants and
your opinions. We'll be putting together a list of the group's favorites during
the discussion. Pam is a hort instructor at SF City College & the author of
Golden Gate Gardening and Wildly Successful Plant for Northern
California. She also contributes to many other gardening books
including the Western Garden Book.
Cost: Free to Members; $5.00 for
non-members
Location: Gamble
Gardens Palo
Alto
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Information: Kathy Cromwell:
KathyCromwell@pacbell.net
Event Dates: June
27, 2007
Event Title: New
Members Dinner at Oasis Beer Garden
Sponsored by: Peninsula District
Event Time: 6:00 PM
Event
Description: After the June 27th
Peninsula Membership Meeting, please plan to join us for a casual, New Members
Dinner at the famous Oasis Beer Garden, 241 El Camino Real in Menlo Park. It'll
be a great opportunity for new and old members (including our Board) to get to
know each other better, ask questions, and swap stories.
Cost: No Host
Location: Oasis
Beer Garden,
241 El Camino Real in Menlo Park.
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Information: Gail Klein:
650-852-0775.
Event Dates: July
10, 2007
Event Title: Hot
New Plant Introductions
Sponsored by: East Bay District
Event Time: 4:00 PM -
6:00 PM
Event
Description: Attention all you
plant junkies!! Kathy Rudnyk from Monrovia Nursery will join us in July for a
great show and tell. She'll display and discuss the latest new plant
introductions from Monrovia, and
will be assisted by our local Sales Rep, Heather Smith, in answering all your
questions. In addition, they are very interested to discover how they can forge
closer working relationships with APLD designers, so bring not only your
questions, but your suggestions for how they can help you make every design job
a success. As some of you know, Monrovia
recently sponsored portions of the APLD Conference in Pasadena,
and has shown a very strong desire to work with designers. This is a great
opportunity for us to further explore and develop that relationship.
Cost: $5.00 for members, $10.00 for
guests. ($5.00 is for room rental).
Location: Veterans
Memorial Building,
3780 Mt. Diablo Blvd, Lafayette.
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Information: Sharon Gibson,
sbgi@att.net
Event Dates: July
18, 2007
Event Title: SUMMER
WALK
Sponsored by: San Francisco District
Event Time: 4:00 PM -
6:00 AM
Event
Description: Now that we've
experienced the arboretum in winter and spring, let's see what changes summer
offers. Docent led, so come and get the insider's dis on what's what, where,
and why.
Cost: FREE
Location: San
Francisco Botanical Garden
Golden Gate Park
Meet at the Book Store Kiosk
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Information: alma@secondnature.bz
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