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By Laura Schaub

The Peninsula District programs for 2007 will largely be focused on getting our businesses in order with new tools, technology and resources, although the January meeting will be a little different.

Feng Shui master and inspirational speaker, Linda Lenore, will be talking about setting our goals for the year and exploring our relationship to our work. She'll also be talking about balance and the art of giving as good as you get.

We have chosen this career to make a difference in the lives of others... let's renew our commitment to that, maybe talk about it a little. January is the time to gather 'round the fire and tell our stories.

If you are a new member, or haven't been to a meeting in a while, please come to Gamble Garden in Palo Alto (www.gamblegarden.org) on Wednesday, January 24th, at 3:30 PM. See you there!

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Southern California APLD Conference Brochure
By Maureen Decombe

The registration brochure for the Southern California APLD Conference in Pasadena is hot off the press! Please click here to download a pdf of the brochure. If you have any trouble in downloading it, please contact the APLD administrative office at 717-238-9780 and ask to have a copy mailed to you.

The pre-conference tour starts on March 5th, 2007. The main conference is from March 6th through 8th, with a post-conference tour in Santa Barbara March 9th through 11th.

This conference is sure to be popular with your fellow California Chapter members as well as APLD members who want to share our gorgeous California gardens, so be sure to reserve your spot soon! The early registration deadline is January 29th, 2007. The brochure may also be downloaded from the APLD website: www.apld.org

Many California Chapter members have worked hard to make this conference a success, and we are excited by the lineup of top-notch speakers and gardens. So please join us as we celebrate and share our unique and innovative approach to garden design with APLD members from all over the world.

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Sponsorship Drive off to a Strong Start!
By Kelly Greenwood

The annual sponsorship drive is off to a strong start with many of our current year's sponsors already renewing for next year. As of the newsletter submission deadline (December 25th), we have already achieved 18% of our goal of $25,000. A mailing went out to a list of over 200 potential sponsors on December 19th, and six teams of volunteers will begin making follow-up calls the first and second weeks of January.

If you are interested in volunteering to make a few phone calls to potential sponsors to encourage them to sign up, we would appreciate the help! Talking points and instructions are provided for volunteers. Money raised is used for state website maintenance and redesign, as well as distributed back to the districts to fund local events. Contact Kelly at kelly@greenwoodlandscape.com to get connected to your local sponsorship team.

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Website Progress
By Li Vellinga

Our committee met in December, at Kelly Greenwood's fascinating houseboat, to review the first concepts for the home page of the new APLD California website. We had four design styles to choose from and all members present were given an opportunity to make a preliminary decision on their favorite home page concept.

In addition, we have also received several pictures from members to use on the new website. Many thanks to all of you who submitted such lovely photos of your gardens for the website! Although December 31st was the deadline for the first round of submissions, we welcome more pictures since we'd like to represent as many individual members as possible within each district.

We will keep you posted with more updates in early 2007. Happy New Year!!!

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Great Educational Events for Designers!
By Maureen Decombe

Who says January and February are "down time" for landscape professionals? Winter is the time when we can sharpen our skills and expand our design horizon with new ideas.

Starting with the Sacramento Landscape and Nursery Expo, with an all new designers track, there has never been a better time to expand your skills. Sacramento District member, John Inglett, worked with CLCA to develop an exciting series of workshops specifically tailored to designers. Check out the details here: www.sacvalexpo.com

The NorCal Tradeshow in San Mateo follows with a hall full of fountains, containers, garden art, and new plants. Broaden your design palette with inspiring ideas sure to bring new energy to your designs and shake off the rainy-day blues! www.norcaltradeshow.org

The Ecolandscape Conference in Sacramento will offer proven alternatives to help you create sustainable garden designs. And, the Landscape Industry Show in Los Angeles will offer seminars, plus an exhibit hall with the best vendors in California and throughout the country.
www.ecolandscape.org
http://www.clca.us/lis.html

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The 22nd Annual San Francisco Flower & Garden Show - March 21 to 25, 2007
By Dawn Stranne

Fun activities, inspiring beauty, innovative ideas and products, industry experts and helpful tips for do-it-yourselfers await everyone at one of the world's largest and most celebrated spring garden festivals: The San Francisco Flower & Garden Show, March 21 - 25 at the historic Cow Palace. Now celebrating its 22nd year of inspiring gardeners, the San Francisco Flower & Garden Show is very different from the typical home and garden show. It is known as the most cutting-edge of the top six garden shows in the world for its stunning garden displays, educational offerings and highest quality gardening products. This year's theme is "Living and Loving the Garden Life." There's plenty for garden lovers at all levels and ages to do, see and experience--more than twenty full-size show gardens, free talks and practical workshops led by gardening experts, educational exhibits, an educational and activity area for families, wine and beer garden, live music, as well as shopping for the finest plants, garden art, tools and specialty items that are difficult to find anywhere else.

Display gardens by top professionals from Paris, South America, Southern California and Arizona, as well as the Bay Area's top garden designers and creators will include gardens of all sizes and purposes--gardens for entertaining family and friends, artist-inspired sanctuaries, a flower-laden paradise, tropical havens with water features, a garden full of poisonous plants, an underwater-inspired garden, beautiful container gardens, meadow gardens with great grasses, low-maintenance and low-water gardens, and sustainable gardens featuring California natives and recyclable materials. The garden designs will be judged by three world-renown garden experts Fergus Garrett, Steve Martino and Mario Schjetnan.

Kids and the young-at-heart alike will especially enjoy the colorful display gardens - even one that appears to have grown underwater. The "Sproutopia" area will have hands-on activities and workshops that are free with admission for families. Musical entertainment and special presentations are planned as well. Discounted ticket prices for youth and students make it affordable to bring the whole family. Children five years and under are free.

More than sixty free seminars and Do-It-Yourself workshops offer more talent, more topics and more tips than any other horticulture happening in California. Juried exhibitors will demo the newest and hottest items available on the market today.

A garden show hotel package is available at San Francisco's only certified "green" hotel, the new Orchard Garden (466 Bush St.) The package includes one night stay in a deluxe guestroom, European-style breakfast buffet for two, two tickets to the show, and a set of Artist Dulcy Wolverton's note cards of her flower radiographs, which are on display at the hotel and will be at the show for $225 (plus taxes).

For more information, please call 800-569-2832 or visit www.gardenshow.com

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APLD California Chapter Member FAQ

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 Member FAQ. Click here to download. Do you have more questions that aren't yet answered?

Email membership@apldca.org to get your questions answered and added to the FAQ.

For all events, please see our website.

Event Dates:    January 10, 2007
Event Title:    Sacramento Landscape and Nursery Expo
Sponsored by:    Non-APLD Event
Event Time:    8:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Event Description:    Learn more about the latest trends in turf, landscape, nursery, and landscape designer markets in the Sacramento Valley and the surrounding areas by making your business connections at the Landscape and Nursery Expo. This is the only show addressing the specific needs of the fast growing Sacramento Valley market. This is the first time a Landscape Design Track is available at the show. Hope to see you there!
Cost:    Expo: No charge with mailed registration by 1/3/2007 Seminars: $15 with mailed registration by 1/3/2007 and $25 at the door
Location:    Sacramento Convention Center 14th and J Street, Sacramento
More Information:    For more information see www.sacvalexpo.com or call 530-458-3189

Event Dates:    January 13, 2007
Event Title:    Southern California District Meeting
Sponsored by:    Southern California District
Event Time:    1:00 PM
Event Description:    Agenda includes electing a new board, welcoming new members, planning upcoming meetings, and preparing for the March APLD National conference in Los Angeles. Please RSVP so we'll have enough chairs and snacks!
Cost:    Free!
Location:    3315 Glendale Blvd., Los Angeles, CA 90039 (SB Garden Design office)
More Information:    Stephanie Bartron, 323-660-1034, stephanie@sbgardendesign.com

Event Dates:    January 17, 2007
Event Title:    Winter Walk and Talk
Sponsored by:    San Francisco District
Event Time:    3:00 PM - 5:00 PM
Event Description:    This year the San Francisco District hosts four seasonal 'Walks and Talks' in the Botanical Gardens. For winter, APLD member and SFBG (San Francisco Botanical Gardens) docent Michele Schaal takes us on a spin around the globe without leaving home. Put on your hats and coats, get up from your drafting boards, and gather fresh inspiration for your designs. Only heavy rain cancels this event.
Cost:    SFBG welcomes donations
Location:    SF Botanical Gardens at Strybing Arboretum - Meeting spot to be determined
More Information:    Contact Alma Hecht at 415-586-6578 for more information

Event Dates:    January 18, 2007
Event Title:    Board Meeting
Sponsored
by:     North Bay District
Event Time:    10:00 AM
Event
Description :
Cost:    No fee
Location:    Buckeye Nursery, 2225 Adobe Road, Petaluma
More Information:     For more details, contact Gail Fanning by email at bluehilldesign9@aol.com, or phone at 707-829-2455

EventDates:    January 24, 2007
Event Title:    Peninsula District January Meeting
Sponsored by:    Peninsula District
Event Time:    3:30 PM - 6:00 PM
Event Description:    Our first meeting of 2007! Come join us for wine and appetizers, and to learn what we've got in store for you in the new year. Feng Shui master and inspirational speaker Linda Lenore will be talking about setting our goals for the year and exploring our relationship to our work. She'll also talk about balance and the art of giving as good as we get. If you are a new member, or haven't been to a meeting in a while, please make time for this on your January calendar, and prepare to get charged up for the new season!
Cost:    Free to members
Location:    Carriage House Elizabeth Gamble Garden 1431 Waverley Street, Palo Alto http://www.gamblegarden.org
More Information:    laura schaub, vp programs, peninsula district 408-398-4363 laura@schaubdesigns.com (preferred)

Event Dates:    January 25, 2007
Event Title:    Spring Norcal Trade Show in San Mateo
Sponsored by:    Non-APLD Event
Event Time:    9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Event Description:    Included in this show are new products including plants, containers, garden accessories, statuary, fountains, garden art and all the tools you need to make your jobs more successful and efficient. Explore new ideas and wonderful networking opportunities at the Spring Norcal Trade Show.
Cost:    Free Admission - Open to the Trade only
Location:    San Mateo Expo Center Expo and Fiesta Halls 2495 South Delaware St San Mateo, CA 94402
More Information:    See www.norcaltradeshow.org or call Margo Cheuvront at 530-458-3190 for more information

Event Dates:    February 2007
Event Title:    Certification Workshop
Sponsored
by:     North Bay District
Event Time:    To be announced
Event
Description :     To be announced
Cost:    To be announced
Location:    To be announced
More Information:     For more details, contact Gail Fanning by email at bluehilldesign9@aol.com, or phone at 707-829-2455

Event Dates:    February 3, 2007
Event Title:    EcoLandscape 2007--- Ecological Landscapes for Sustainable Businesses
Sponsored by:    Non-APLD Event
Event Time:    8:00 AM - 4:00 AM
Event Description:    The EcoLandscape Conference is back! This event will build on the successes of the 2004 and 2005 conferences by providing cutting-edge information on how to design, install, and maintain landscaping in an environmentally-sound manner. Topics will address the issues of water conservation, peak run-off reduction, soil enhancement, storm water pollution, and pesticide and fertilizer reduction. Highly-acclaimed speakers, combined with a mini-trade show of innovative products and services, will help landscape professionals meet the challenges of landscaping in the 21st century.
Cost:    $85.00 early registration/$95.00 after 1/13/07 Student $30.00
Location:    Samuel Pannell Meadowview Community Center 2450 Meadowview Road, Sacramento, CA
More Information:    www.ecolandscape.org, info@ecolandscape.org, 916-492-0393

Event Dates:    February 21, 2007
Event Title:    Green is More Than a Color
Sponsored by:    San Francisco District
Event Time:    4:00 PM - 6:00 PM
Event Description:    An inspiring afternoon of green information from native plant selection and sourcing to sustainable hardscaping ideas. Details to follow.
Cost:    $10 members, $15 non-members
Location:    SF County Fair Building Lincoln and 9th Avenue, Golden Gate Park
More Information:    Alma Hecht, alma@secondnature.bz

Event Dates:    March 4, 2007 - March 11, 2007
Event Title:    APLD National Conference 2007
Sponsored by:    Southern California District
Event Time:    8:00 AM - 7:00 PM
Event Description:    The APLD will be hosting their annual conference in Southern California for a weeklong program of informative lectures and enlightening garden tours. Residential gardens of outstanding quality in west Los Angeles, Pasadena, Brentwood, Malibu, Santa Barbara and other areas will be featured, as well as several superior public gardens, interpreted by their principal designers. Lectures will be given by recognized experts in the field, including such notables as Page Dickey, Nancy Goslee Power, Bernard Trainer, Michael Glassman and John Greenlee. Additional information on registration, membership and sponsorship opportunities can be found at www.apld.org or call 717-238-9780.
Cost:    Varies
Location:    Pasadena, CA
More Information:    Stephanie Bartron stephanie@sbgardendesign.com, 1-323-660-1034