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Board meetings are at 10 a.m. on the second
Tuesday of January, April, July and October in 2008.
Contact Jerry at
president@apldmidwest.org for meeting locations.
Read
the latest Chapter Newsletter
Upcoming APLD Midwest Events for 2008:
As soon as details are
finalized, the next event will be posted.
Contact the
Program chairperson with comments and other program ideas.
For more details on
programs or to suggest programs for APLD Midwest members,
contact Nancy Krawczykowski
nankraz@comcast.net
Past Events for 2008:
Friday, March 14, 2008
9:00 a.m. - 3:40 p.m.
Organic Habitats: Natures Backyard Invitation
(SYM103108)
Join us for the Tenth Annual Residential Landscape
Design Symposium, planned in conjunction with the Association of
Professional Landscape Designers (APLD), the Landscape Design Association (LDA)
and the Midwest Ecological Landscape Association (MELA). This symposium is
structured for landscape design professionals in search of ideas and
inspiration for creating organic habitats in residential landscape settings.
Topics and speakers include Scott Calhoun on "Chasing Wildflowers," Mick
Hilleary on "Creating Natural Swimming Pools"-the latest thing to have in
Europe and becoming popular in the United States-and Doug Tallamy on
"Bringing Nature Home."
Call (847) 835-8261 to request a brochure that
includes the symposium schedule, or visit
www. chicagobotanic.org/symposia.
Registration includes morning coffee, boxed lunch, parking and all symposium
handouts. http://www.chicagobotanic.org/symposia.
Registration includes morning coffee, boxed lunch, parking and all symposium
handouts.
Members: $129.00 Others: $163.00 registered by 2/15/2008
Alsdorf Auditorium, Chicago Botanic Garden, Glencoe, IL 60022
By Special Arrangement:
Reinders Outdoor Lighting Camp
(7th Annual)
Wednesday and Thursday, April 23-24,
2008
Dinner by the Pool with lighting awards, raffle prizes and
more.
Olympia Resort
& Spa, Oconomowoc, WI
Join other landscape professionals for two days of
jam-packed lighting information. A total of eight speakers will fill
you up with lighting ideas, and inspiration. Join in for one or both days.
Dinner and a reception are planned.
Special Presentation Thursday:
"Painting With Light"
, with Randall Whitehead
Earn up to 7.5 APLD CEU credits !
2008
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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American Conifer Society
Conifers in Iowa, the Beautiful Land
2008
Annual Meeting
American Conifer Society
26th Anniversary
Grand
Harbor Resort and Waterpark
Dubuque, Iowa
563-690-4000
866-690-4006
June 26-28, 2008
One these dates, join other
ACS members for special events including: three unique
private conifer gardens and two arboretums - one private and
the other staffed solely by volunteers.
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Dwarf Conifer Garden
Open
for Public Viewing
Chicago
Botanic Garden
1000 Lake Cook Road
Glencoe, IL
847 835-5440
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Doug Tallamy
author of
Bringing Nature Home
will speak
at the
Omaha
Botanical
Gardens
100 Bancroft St., Omaha, Nebraska
June
26, 2008 7 p.m.
Dr. Tallamy will give a talk on "Gardening
for Life: How Native Plants Sustain Wildlife in Our
Gardens."
Contact: Rick Abrahamson
402-346-4002 x212
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Complete
Container
Gardening
Gardening
Gardening
Gardening
June 26, 2008
Missouri Botanical Gardens
Register Online !
Click:
Class Info
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Artist
Sketchbook
© 2006, 2007 Gerald Miraldi
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