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May, June, July 2012
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Upcoming Events
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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.
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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
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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!
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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
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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
[email protected] to
get your questions answered
and added to the FAQs.
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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
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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
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Questions?
Please contact the California
Chapter Membership
Committee: [email protected].
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 [email protected]
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
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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
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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 [email protected]. 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?
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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
[email protected]
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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 [email protected]
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
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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
[email protected]
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.
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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.
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
[email protected] 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
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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: [email protected].
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
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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: [email protected]
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.
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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.
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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
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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.
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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
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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.
[email protected]
News from the Districts
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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
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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
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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 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
[email protected] 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
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(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: [email protected].
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
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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
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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
[email protected]
(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.
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