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2009 Board meetings are at 10 a.m. on the
second Tuesday of January, April, July and October.
Contact Rosalind Reed at
president@apldmidwest.org for meeting locations.
2009 APLD Midwest Events
These
events are designed specifically for Professional Landscape Designers.
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June
12th is fast approaching. Don't miss your opportunity to register for the
2009 International Landscape Design Conference in
Portland, OR
July 13-19, 2009
Bridging Green Design, Majestic Nature and
Urban Pioneering
Details available via APLD.org
Summer
Social in the Garden of ...
APLD Midwest will be
hosting informal tours of member designed gardens in the Chicagoland area
and throughout the region. Details available by calling Rosalind Reed
at 312 751-7500
See
You In September...
APLD Midwest will be
hosting local coffees around the metro area devoted to business practice,
certification and/or design review. Details available by calling
Rosalind Reed at 312 751-7500
October, 2009 - Get your
water wings ready, 'cause we be getting wet.
Aqualand
An afternoon tour of the
AQUALAND facility, followed by three education sessions:
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Designing formal water
features presented by Joel Reinders;
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Energy-efficient
lighting design, presented by Darin Ayers
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Rainwater Harvesting,
presented by Ed Beaulieu of Aquascape
What is
Aqualand? "Aqualand is a 256,000 square foot eco-friendly building
that houses office and warehouse space for Aquascape. The roof is the
largest sloping green roof in North America, planted with native prairie
grass and flowers and a complete irrigation system. The eastern
floor-to-ceiling glass windows are 15 feet tall at the southern end, and 40
feet tall at the northern end. A custom water wall, designed by Terry Martin
and Greg Wittstock, greets visitors upon entering Aqualand. The bamboo
forest in the reception area ties in with the bamboo flooring. Aqualand is
truly a workplace utopia and the embodiment of Aquascape spirit and culture
- building a balance in life that stimulates the mind, challenges the body,
and nurtures the spirit."
AquaTerra
An evening tour of the
facility which includes the landscaping and water features, and as the sun
sets behold the extensive lighting.
Adult beverages and hors
d'oeuvres served.
Fall
Therapy
After a morning tour of
some of the areas best prairie sites led by an APLD member, APLD Midwest
will be hosting our annual business meeting for the benefit of our members.
Results of our program schedule, certification and business improvement
information will be highlighted along with the annual changing of the guard.
Don't miss this year's session.
2009 Chapter Goals:
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Provide at least four quality
meetings and networking opportunities. Include national speakers
and/or workshops not available anywhere in the metropolitan area.
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Generate funding support to maintain
a web site and email newsletter.
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Develop a strong chapter membership.
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Stay on top of legislative activities
to preserve our right to practice.
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Regional Events:
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Green Roofs
for Healthy Cities
Earn 7.5 APLD CEUs
per class
Chicago Classes:
June 17, 2009
101 - Introduction
Most classes
at:
Chicago Center
for Green Technology
445 N. Sacramento Blvd. Chicago, IL 60612
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Morton Arboretum
4100
Illinois Route 53, Lisle, Il
630 968-0074
Bicycling
Vehicle-Free Evenings
May 1 – September 15 Thursdays & Fridays
7-9 a.m. & 5-8 p.m.; Sundays, 5–8 p.m.
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Chicago Botanic Garden
1000 Lake Cook Road
Glencoe, IL
847 835-5440
Class List by Topic
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Garfield Park
Conservatory
300 N. Central Park Ave.
Chicago, IL
(312)
746-5195
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July 11-12 2009
Secret Gardens Tour
hosted by the
Brown County
Garden Club
of Nashville, Indiana
"Secret," because they are private gardens
not seen by the public. Its a wonderful opportunity to spend
a weekend in the Art Colony of the Midwest.
Tour runs from
10:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. both days. Tickets are $10 each and
benefit the gardens planted for Habitat for Humanity homes
in Brown County, IN and for several small public gardens in
Nashville, IN.
Questions will be answered by
Martha Tedrowe
(tmtedrowe@earthlink.net)
(Click name for email or to reserve your
tickets)
2009
Turfgrass & Landscape Expo
November 4-5, 2009
Long Beach Convention Center
Long Beach, CA
Early Bird Registration
closes July 12, 2009
Early Bird Registration prices for
Seminars are $30.00 for '1', $55.00 for '2', $80.00 for '3',
or $100.00 for '4', or $120.00 for '5' or more.
There are 9 (nine) separate seminar tracks
to choose:
- Irrigation
- Tree Care
- Turf Care
- Adding Profit Centers
- Business and Marketing
- Ornamental Horticulture
- Golf and Sports Fields
- Lighting
- Sustainability
- Contractor Techniques
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