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Read this short landscape design article:  The Importance of Hardscaping


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:

  • Provide at least four quality meetings and networking opportunities.  Include national speakers and/or workshops not available anywhere in the metropolitan area. 

  • Generate funding support to maintain a web site and email newsletter. 

  • Develop a strong chapter membership. 

  • Stay on top of legislative activities to preserve our right to practice. 

 

Regional Events:


 © 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
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Gardening

June 26, 2008
Missouri Botanical Gardens

Register Online !

Click: Class  Info

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Artist Sketchbook



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