California Landscape Design Winter 2023

ThePresident’sMessage

by APLDCAPresident-MartinG.CarrionvanRijn

Greetings,

Ihave,onceagain,thehonorandprivilegeofcontinuingtoserveasPresidentofourAPLDCA Chapter.Weaccomplishedmanygreatthingslastyearwiththehelpofourincredibleandhighly dedicatedgroupofvolunteersthroughoutthestate.Iwanttothankallthosecolleaguesfortheir relentlessdedicationandwork.Iamverygratefultobeapartofthisorganizationandtocollaborate withourcolleaguesinsuchaway,supportingandpromotingthepracticeofexcellencein landscapedesign.Therefore,Iencourageyouonceagaintocontinuetomakethemostofyour membershipbystayingconnectedandengagedwhereverandwheneveryoucan,thatbeing throughparticipationineventsorvolunteeringatDistrictorChapterlevels.

ThetopicofthisNewsletteristhefirstoffouronourelementalseries:Earth,whichmakesitquite diverseandexciting. WhatcomestomindwhenthinkingaboutEarthinourlandscapes? Myfirst thoughtsareabouthowweshapeitinourdesignsandwhattheEarthaddstotheexperienceofa garden.Wecanthinkofhowweworkwithslopesorbuildingmoundstobreakthemonotonyofa flatlandscape,catch,contain,infiltrate,filterwater,andcreatehabitatsforourselvesandwildlifeof allsorts.IpictureEarthasincludingstone,whichisthemostvisibleaspectofearth.

Ifweconsiderstoneaspartoftheearth,wecanconsideritagroundingelement.Onethathelps usdefineaspace,becomeafocalpoint,becomeamythologicalsymbolofstrength,orthe permanent,thatwhichdefiesthepassageoftime.Anotheraspectthatcomestomindis life-giving, whichisparticularlyvaluabletome,fortheearth,startingfromthesoilup,isthemotherofall things.Withtheproperdesign,implementation,andmanagementoftheearth,oursoils,the ecosystemswithin,andthosetheybreedlifeintowouldbepossible.

Inthefallof2022,TheAPLDCAChapterBoardMemberswantedtodosomethingspecialforour firstface-to-facemeetingintwoandahalfyears,withboardmemberscomingfromallfourdistricts inCaliforniatoBurbank.Aspartofthat,wearrangedaprivate,guidedtourofTheGottliebNative GardeninBeverlyHillsonOctober23.WeinvitedourGreaterLosAngelesandSanDiegodistrict memberstojoinusforthetour.Theexperienceallowedustogatherandwalkaboutinagarden withanincredibleconcept.Onethatgenuinelypromotespracticesthatpreserve,nourish,and encouragethesystemsin nature thatmakethisEarthawonderfulplacetolivein.

ItwasgreattoseeallthefantasticworkthatSusanGottliebandherteamofexperts,Emerson Funes,maintenance,andScottLogan,naturalist,aredoingtocreate,promoteandsustainnative habitatsinanurbanenvironment.Ienjoyedhearingthemtalkaboutthegardenconcept,thenative plantstheyhavebeenusing,howtheyaremanaged,andhowthegardenhasbecomeahabitat forsomuchwildlife.ItwasterrifictohearScott'sstudies,astheyshowhowmuchofadifferencea nativelandscapemakesintheenvironment.Hisbook, GottliebNativeGarden,anintimatewildlife journey,"depictsallthatbeautifully.Thebookisworthitjustforthephotographyitself.Icanspeak forthewholeAssociationbysayingthattheirapproachtolandscapingisverymuchinlinewithwhat weadvocateforinourpractices.

Awayoflandscapingthatisinharmonywiththesurroundingnature,notatwarwithit.Alandscape thatnourisheswildlifeandthusshowcasesthebeautyofnatureanditsprocesses. Ialsonotedthat eventhoughman'spresenceinthelandscapeisevident,itisnotinvasiveordestructive.

Onthecontrary,itisanexcellentexampleofhowhumanbeingscanbestewardsoftheland/earthand createanadequatehabitatformaninharmonywithnature.Thisisamuchbetterapproachtolandscaping, notonlyduringourtimesbutalways.

Itwasalsowonderfultomeetnewandoldfriends,experiencethiswonderfulgarden,network,andimprove eachotherandusprofessionally.SusanGottliebgenerouslygiftedeachattendeewithacopyofherbook, "TheGottliebNativeGarden,"whichcaughteveryonebysurprise.Everyonewasveryappreciativeofher fordoingthat.IhopeyouenjoythepicturesasmuchasIdidtakingthem.Itwassomuchfuntoseeallof uslearningtogetherandbuildingagoodearth.

PleasefindthisissueasinspiringandpracticalasIhave.Wishingyouaprosperousyearfullofnourishing anddiverseexperiencesandopportunitiesinyourpractice.

– MartinG.CarrionvanRijn

APLD2023

CaliforniaChapterBoardofDirectors

President MartinCarrionVanRijn

ImmediatePastPresident FrancescaCorra,CPLD

Secretary LauraKukulski

Treasurer TinaRoushall

AdvocacyChair CherylBuckwalter

CommunicationsChair LauraKukulski

MembershipChair DebbieSeracini

SponsorshipChair JulieMolinare

DistrictCouncilRepresentatives

BayAreaDistrictRep GünÜnsal

GreaterLADistrictReps

JulieMolinare & LeesaMartling

SacramentoDistrictRep SoleilTranquilli

SanDiegoDistrictRep JoelBerlin,CPLD

PhotobyMartinCarrion

PhotosthispagecourtesyofMartinCarrionvanRijn

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FireFeaturesintheGarden

by GaryKernick,ChangeofSeasons

Flamesdance,facesglow,conversationflows warmly…orperhapsthisisafireforone…aretreat tothink,readabook,decompress.Firefeaturesin thegardendrawpeopleoutsideandintoaprimalexperienceofnature,ourorigins,andourmemory.Manyfactors shouldbeconsideredwhenincludingafireelementina gardendesign.

THEOPTIONS:PITVSPLACE:Theappealofa fireplaceisundeniable.Thesolidstructureofafireplace becomesafocalelementevenwithoutalitfire. Decorativehardscapeoptionslikestone,tile,orbrickcan addsomuchtotheoverallgardenfeel.Fireplacescan createanelegant,upscalefeel.However,theaccessfor gueststoexperiencetheflamesupcloseislimited comparedtoafirepit.Afirepitallowsacirculargathering offriendsandfamilywhocanallfeelthewarmthofthe fire.Thefirepitcreatesamoresociallyengaging experiencewithguestsgazingacrossthefire.

SCALE:Howdoestheclientenvisionusingthefirefea-

ture?Morningsovercoffee?Smoreswithkids?Elegant aperitifsforagroup?Aromanticrendezvousfortwo? Theseanswerswillimpactthetypeandstyleoffeatureyou designandhowmuchseatingandpatiospacetoinclude. FUEL.Theoptionshereareoftendedicatedtocost, clientwishes,safety,andgovernmentregulations.NATURALGASfeaturesguaranteetheeasiest,mostreliable, andbiggestflames.Ifyouchosenaturalgas,selecta burnerthatprovides80,000to120,000BTUifyouwanta bighotflameforagroup.Smallerburnersinthe60,00080,000BTUrangearefineforamoreintimateexperience oriftheheatisnotamainconsideration.

Theneedtoinstallagaslineforthistypeoffeatureadds cost,requiresapermit,andmeansthisfirefeatureisnot movingaroundthegarden.Naturalgasfeaturesmaybe restrictedinthefutureduetoenvironmentalconcernsregardingemissions.PROPANEtanksarealsoanoption, buttheneedtohidethetankcreatesdesignlimitations. Propanewouldbecheaperandallowsforthefeature’sre-

Createanelegant,functionalfocalpoints.

locationtodifferentspotsinthegarden.Theromanceof WOODburningfeaturescan’tbebeaten,butthesmoke andthehassleofstoringfirewoodandstartingthefire shouldallbeconsidered.ManycitiesinCaliforniahave NoBurnDaysthatlimittheuseofwoodfirefeatures.

Noneedforgaslinesprovidesinitialcostsavings, andwoodfirepitscanbemovedthroughthegarden.Firesafetymustbeconsidered,andflying sparksmaybetooriskyinmanysettings.“Smokeless” firepitsofferedbySoloStoveandothercompaniesmay provideawelcomeoption.Ihaveyettotryone,butIam hiscanbeaviablesolution.

BIOFUELfeaturesbyEcosmartFireandother companiesofferaviablesolutiontomanyofthe challengeswoodandnaturalgasfeaturescreate.These featuresburnenvironmentallyfriendlyethanolanddonot needagaslineinstalled.Theycanberelocated throughoutthegarden.Theheatoutputmaxesoutat 20,000BTU,buttheflameprovidesplentyofatmosphere formoreintimategatherings.Thefuellastsabout10 hoursperfill-upandispurchasedingallonjugs.

PhotoscourtesyofGaryKernick.,ChangeofSeasons

THEADVOCACYCORNER

by CherylBuckwalter, AdvocacyChair

What’snext?TheAdvocacyCommitteeandChapterare discussingwaystocontinuethemomentumofthe Symposium,includingfosteringrelationshipswith agencies,organizations,non-profitorganizations,and others,aswellasbeingatthediscussiontable,soto speak,andraisingawarenessrelativetolegislationand regulations.

Wow!Whatayear.Prioritiessetfor2022bythe AdvocacyCommitteeanditsworkgroupscametoan amazingculminationinthefall.Herearesomeofthe highlightsandfeaturedarticlesintheAdvocacyCorner:

SlowtheBurnSymposium–creatingbeautiful,native landscapesinthefaceofwaterscarcityandfire.The ever-presentthreatofwildfiresinCaliforniaandother stateshasdramaticallyescalatedthedemandfor ecology-basedlandscapesthataddressissuesof biodiversitycollapse,waterscarcity,andwildfirethreat.

TheCaliforniaChapterandAdvocacyCommitteeknew weneededtoeducateourselvesandourmembersand acttoday!

JodieCook,ofJodieCookLandscapeDesignandoneof theSymposium’sspeakersandAdvocacyCommittee’s organizers,statedtheissuesowellduringthe introduction,“Asdesignersandpeopleworkingwith landscapes,it’sessentialthatweconsiderthe ecosystemswithinwhichweexistanduponwhichwe depend…Itisimperativethatweadaptourhomes, communities,andthewildlandstheyborderforresilience andregenerationofnaturalsystems.”

SlowtheBurnSymposium–AnOverview.Besureto readMarciaScott’sarticlethatprovidesanoverviewof thepresentationsandrealitycheckaboutyetanother “newnormal”weface.Also,viewPresidentMartin CarrionvanRijnclosingremarks here.

Asyouwillhear,therearemanypeopletothankfor bringingthisimportantprogramtolife.Wealsothank everyonewhoattendedtheSymposium!It’sclearthat educationandcollaborationmustcontinue.

Weareconsideringwaystocontinuetosharethe presentationrecordingsandeducateaboutfireandwater resiliency,biodiversity,andtheimportanceanduseof nativeplantsinourwork,dailylives,andrelationships.To jointheadvocacygroup,sendanemailto advocacy@apldca.org

SurveysweresenttoSlowtheBurnSymposium attendees,askingthemtoprovidefeedbackabouttheir learningexperience.Hereiswhattheysaid:

“ALPD,throughitsSlowtheBurnSymposium,has identifiedthatthecriticalfactortounderstandingand implementingfireresilientstrategiesneededtoensurethe futuresafetyofallCaliforniansistohaveexpress communicationandcollaborationbetweenstakeholders fromallrelatedcommunitiesasanexistentialmission!”

“Thiswasasuperbsymposium-carefullyplannedand thoughtoutwithapanelofwonderfulspeakerswhowere willingtosharetheirbestpracticesandknowledgewith attendees.I'msureeveryonewhoattendedlearned somethingnewandwillendeavortomakechangesand sharewhatthey'velearnedwithothers.Inspiring!Well done.”

“TheSlowtheBurnSymposiumprovidedveryrelevant informationonallaspectsofLandscaping(legal,design, maintenance)thatapplytoourcurrentclimatic environment.Ithinktheinformationprovidedinthe Symposiumwillmakemeamoreknowledgeabledesigner; Ifeelmoreconfidentaboutdesigninggardensthathave thebestpossiblechanceofsurvivingafire,andIcanalso educatemyclients,whichisanimportantpartofmydesign process!”

Welldone!

PhotoCredit:GregRubin,California’sOwnNativeLandscapeDesign

TheAPLDCAChapterBoardmembersweretreatedtoaguidedtourof TheGottliebNativeGarden Co-creatorSusanGottliebgraciouslyopenedthegatestoaflourishingCalifornianativeecosystem. SusanandNaturalistScottLoganexplainedthattheGardenishometomorethan200handselectedplantsandover1,500documentedwildlifespecies.

TheGardenisartfullycaredforbyOperationsManagerEmersonFunes,whosharedhisseasonaland plant-specificmaintenancestrategies.WhilethegardenisonlyacoupleofmilesfromRodeoDrivein BeverlyHails,itisalsoattheheartofaWUI(WildfireUrbanInterface)zone.Emersonperformsstrategies toincreasetheproperty’sfireresistanceandprepareitforannualinspectionsbyfireauthorities.In additiontoEmerson,here’sashort video tolearnmoreaboutthisGardenanditsincrediblecaretakers.

PhotosbyCherylBuckwalter

ImagebyShereenZia

HealthyPots,HealthyPlanetInitiative: ATerrificWaytoUseYourTalents

AnAdvocacyCommitteeWorkgroup

byKarenHunt

Withfoundationalbuildingblocksinplace,andacoreteamof long-timeAPLDmembers,thecomingmonthspromisetobea keytimetomakethemostofyourexperienceandcontactsby givingsometimetowardsagoalweallembracethatofreducingtheuse ofplasticsinthehorticulturalindustry.BybuildingavastCoalitionof individuals,tradeassociations,non-profits,retailandwholesale nurseries,andgrowers,wewanttoencouragemanufacturerstoproduce moresustainablealternativestohorticulturalplasticpots.

Overthespanof21months,theprogramhasadvancedfrom announcingitsformationtoestablishingapresenceontheweband acquiringthesignaturesofover500supporters.Wehavebegunforming allianceswithkeyorganizationsintheGreenIndustryandaregettingour messageoutviaonlinepublications,speakingengagements,webinars, andAPLDevents.VariousAPLDmembershavecontributedtheirtime andtalentstotheinitiativethusfar.LedbyToniBaileyfromDC-MD-VA, keysupporthascomefromLoriCoxandKarenHuntoftheCAAdvocacy CommitteeWorkgroup;CathyWaldhauser(theVirtualChapter);Marie Chieppo(theNortheastRegionalChapter);andnineAPLDmembers assistingasAmbassadorsfortheprogram.

TheCAChapterhasprovidedtremendoussupporttotheInitiative.We producedasuperbvideothatwaslinkedtoanemailcallingonall ChaptermemberstojointheHealthyPots,HealthyPlanetCoalition.The basicscriptandformatwillbesharedwithotherAPLDChaptersasa messagingtool.TheCAAPLDCommunicationsstaffhavebeen invaluableinmessagingthroughout.Despitehavingnobudgetforallof 2022,everythinghasbeenachievedthroughvolunteerwork,APLD Communications,andagenerousdonationof$500fromtheCAChapter.

Twoeasywaysyoucanhelp

IfyouhavecontactswithLandscapeContractorAssociations, Growers,RetailandWholesalenurseries,orothergroupsinthe Greenindustry,pleaseletusknowsowecanreachouttothem fororganizationalsign-on,akeygoalfor2023.

TakealookattheSignaturelistbyfollowingthislinkandreach outtocolleagueswhoarenotonthelist click here.

TheImportanceofPreparingforMore ExtremeWeather ArticlebyNancyWallace

Overthepastdecade,Californiahasexperiencedmoreextremeweather,includingwetter wintersanddriersummers.Inordertoprepareforthisyear-round,ithelpsifthehardscape materialsusedforlandscapingreflectthisvolatility.Adefensiblespaceisimportanttocreate betweenyourhomeandtheplants,trees,andotheritemsonyourpropertyforfiresafety,allwhile alsokeepinginmindreturningwatertothewatertablebelow.

Oneuniquehardscapematerial,permeablepaverscanprovidedualbenefitsbyprovidingafire bufferandasustainableurbandrainagesystem.Thesepaversalsohelpreducetheamountof pollutantsthatcanfindtheirwaybackintothewatersystem.

TheFarmer'sAlmanacrecommendscreatingspacebetweenplants andyourhouseusingnonflammablematerialssuchasgravel,rock, flagstone,orconcretedecking.Thisway,ifasparkfallsinthisarea, thereisnothingtoburn.Note:Mostnaturalstonecanwithstandhigh heatbutisnotfire-resistant.

PeninsulaBuildingMaterialscarriesavarietyofpebblesandpetite materials,includingdecomposedgranite,gravel,PamiPebbles,and MexicanPebbles.PBMalsocarriesagreatselectionoffieldstonesand boulders.Youcanhaveitall.Giveyourlandscapeaninterestingand responsibledesign,andmixandmatchdifferentgravelandfieldstone sizestogivethelandscapetexture,depth,firebarrier,andpermeability fortherain.

Designingalandscapethatactsasafirebarriercanbepleasingtothe eye.Becreativeinyourlandscapeintermsofcolor,size,andshape. PBMcarriesseveralterrificnaturalmaterialsthataregreatforbuilding upyourhome’sfireresistance.

StopbyoneofourfourPBMyardsintheBayAreatoselectone-of-akindboulders. Click heretovisittheirwebsite.

PhotosbyPBM

ShowTheFlow

Presentedby SoleilTranquilli

Theseriesofvideoshorts,presentedonOctober13,2022,viawebinar,spotlightedlargeandsmall-scalewatershedstoraise awareness.

Alsotoinform,inspire,anddemonstratehowlandscapecommunities canprotectandimprovethehealthandwaterqualityoflocalcreeks, streams,andrivers,andpreventstormwaterpollution.

Weaskthatyouwatchandusethesevideoclips!Sharethemwidely togetaconversationrollingabouthoweveryperson,everyfamily,everybusiness,andeveryinstitutionisconnectedtowater—andwhat wedowithwaterinourdailylivesmakesadifferenceinourcommunitiesandourenvironment.

Tolearnmoreclickonthelinksbelow.

“Earthistheelement,thecenteredresource,inwhichdesignsareformed. Createyourlandscapedesignusingearthasthecenterpiece, Thatwelcomingfoundationofcolor.”

-TCarr,Designer&CLDManagingEditor&ContentPublisher

PhotocourtesyofGaryKernick,ChangeofSeasons

TCarr,Designer&CLDManagingEditor&ContentPublisher

“Earthistheelement,thecenteredresource,inwhichdesignsareformed. Createyourlandscapedesignusingearthasthecenterpiece, Thatwelcomingfoundationofcolor.”

TheSocialNetworkofPlants bySuzieWiest,Everde InspiredbyNature:

Ahikethroughthewildernesscanbeinvigoratingandthebeautyandresiliencyofnature,inspiring.Acloser lookwillrevealhowplantcommunitiesinthewildfunctiontogether,howtheyinteractandaresocialright downtotheherbaceousgroundlevel.Growinginlayers,eachplantservesaparticularfunctiontocreate aresilientlandscapethatwillnotjustsurvivebutthrive. IfirsttooknoteofthiswhenThomasRainerspokeatan APLDsymposiumandthenreadhisbook(co-writtenwithClaudiaWest)“PlantinginaPost-WildWorld.”Their brilliantandnaturalisticapproachtolandscapedesignincorporatestheconceptoffunctionallayersthatforman organizedlandscapethatreflectsnature.

Anessentiallayeristhegroundcoverlevelwhichmaycontainadiversemixoflow-growingplants,grasses, perennials,sedgesorferns.Thiskeepsweedsfrominvadingandknitsthesoilandlandscapetogether, preventingerosion.This“greenmulch”providesacoolcoverconservingsoilmoistureandlowerstheheatindex ofthesurroundingarea.Itsrootsalsoaddorganicmaterialthatimprovethesoil’sstructureandnutrientcontent.

Themid-heightlevel,orseasonalthemelayer,includesshrubsandperennialswithaseasonalmomentor bloom.Picturecolorfuldriftsormassesofseasonalcolor,suchasBuddleia,Salvia,abeautifulMuhlenbergia withitsshowyplumesinthefallorCeanothusandpoppiesinthespring.Youcanplantohavesomethingforall seasons.Andfinally,thestructurallayer,withthemostvisuallydominantplants.Dependingontheoverall proportionsoftheplantsinthelandscape,thiscouldincludeatallgrassinameadowgardentoastatelytree. Theseprovideshadeandshelterforthelandscapeandthewildlife.

Afewideasforplantcombinationsinorderofstructural,seasonalandgroundcoverlevels)are:

•Arbutus‘Marina’,Boutelouagracilis‘BlondeAmbition’,Verbena‘HomesteadPurple’

•CerciscanadensisFlameThrower™,Verbenalilacina‘DelaMina’,Eremophilaglabra‘GreyHorizon’

•Quercusagrifolia,Arctostaphylos‘Sunset’,Ceanothushorizontalis‘DiamondHeights’

Photosby SarahPrice(designer)ofthisOldEnglishGardenattheOlympicParkinLondon

Thisnaturalisticapproachprovidesdefenseagainstfireandsupportforwildlife.Itconserveswaterandenergyand controlserosion.Andsimply,astheseplantssustaineachother,theyaddmorelushnessandlifetoourlandscapes Click heretovisitEverdeGrowerswebsite.

PhotosCourtesyofEverde

SlowtheBurn AnOverviewby

MarciaScott

MarciaScottJimenezLandscapeDesigns SacramentoDistrictChapter

Fireecologyandarapidlydegradingnaturalworldarethenewnormalinthedrywest.Itnolongermakessensetohopethatour landscapesandourhomeenvironments,canreturntowhattheywerebefore.Forourlandscapesandourownmentalhealth, weneedtoinvestinnewmeaningfuleffortsthatpromotestherealizationofthisnewnormal.TheSlowtheBurnSymposium remindsusofthosefactsandthenecessitiesneededtogivethelandscapedesignersagoodplacetostart.TheSymposiumteamed withexpertsspecifictotheirpresentations.Thepresenterssharedtheirknowledgeandmyriadexperienceswithfireecologyand Californianativeplants.

“Anobviousgoalistohaveongoingfireregimesthatminimize theriskofbiodiversityloss.”– Moritzet.al.

PhotocourtesyofMartinCarrionvanRijn

ModuleNo.1:UnderstandingtheBurn

FireEcology–Wildfires.Welearnedaboutfire ecologyandtheWUI,Wildland-UrbanInterfacefrom JerryMcAdams.Hepresentedwildfirephotosthat showtheseverityofcurrentwildfireincidences. Wildfireisnotsensationalizedinthispresentation, butwelearnthatthesewildfiretypesarepresentin thewestyear-round.Inotherwords,wildfiresinthe westconstantlythreatenourhomes,andweshould payattentionnow!Ifyouareoneofthefortunate Californiaresidentswhohavenotbeenimpactedby wildfire,youcanbecertaintohaveclientswhowere oraregoingtobepersonallyaffected.

ModuleNo.2:DesignfortheFuture

AddressingMWELO.Ourlandscapesmustbe MWELOcompliant,includingdesigningfire-resilient landscapes.SarahSuttonclearlyshowswaysto navigateMWELO(theCaliforniaModelWater EfficientLandscapeOrdinance)andthe considerationsneededtocomplywithMWELO.She letsusknowitiseasykeepingyourwaterbudget MWELOcompliantusingaplantpaletteendemicto Californialandscapes.

ModuleNo.3:FireYourImagination–PlantNatives!

FuelModificationRequirements.GregRubin,aselfprofessedCalifornianativeplantbuff,givesus prescriptiveadviceandtangibletoolstodesignand installafire-resistantlandscapeusingCalifornia endemicplants.Wealsolearnvaluabledetails aboutfuelmodificationsfromGreginbothcreated landscapesandexistingnaturallandscapes.He alsoincludedsomeamazingbeforeandyears-afterfirephotosofinstalledlandscapes!

APLDCAAdvocacyCommittee AdvocatesfortheEnvironment

Aslandscapedesigners,wecanshapeourlocal environmentstobecomepartofalargerecology whilesimultaneouslysatisfyingthespecificneedsof ourbusinessesandlandscapes.Pleaseacttoward healingourenvironmentinsomemeaningfulway, specificallyregardingthelandscapingpractices.

Towatchclosingremarks

ModuleNo.4:Nurturingthe NativeLandscape

WhentoAct:Pruning,Weeds,andIPM.Emerson FunesmaintainsCaliforniaNativePlantGardens professionally.Heleadsusthroughtwo presentationswithsuccessfulmaintenanceand pruningtechniques.Emersonsharesspecific valuableexperiences,includingeffectivepruningand IPMtechniques.Heelucidatesdesirableseasonsto attendtoindividualspeciesofCalifornianative plants.

ModuleNo.5:TheAfterburn

CaseStudies.InthefinalSymposiumpresentation, weareshownseveralcasestudiesbyGregRubin andEmersonFunes.Thephotographsofthe landscapesmakethefire-resistantprinciples memorableforus.Weareremindedthatlandscapes comprisedofnativeCaliforniaplantscanbebeautiful andlife-givingcreations.Californianativeplantscan bepartofwell-adapted,fire-resilient,bio-diverse landscapes.Theycanbecomeecologiesthatgiveus hopeforarestoredenvironment.

PhotocourtesyofMarciaScott

by APLDCAPresident MartinCarrionvanRijn click here.

FeaturedEvents

DevilMountainFillmoreTour-GreaterLADistrictEvent

PresentedbyTheGreaterLosAngelesDistrict

TheGreaterLADistrictwillbegoingonatourofDevilMountain'sFillmorelocationon Tuesday,March28,2023.We'llmeetovercoffeeat10a.m.andleaveforourguided tourshortlyafter.OurguideswillbeDaveTeuschlerandtheFillmoreproductionteam. SincetakingovertheoldBrightviewTreeCompany,DevilMountain'smanagement hasbeenbusyexpanding,enlarging,andimprovingthenursery'sgrowinggrounds. They'vebeenactivelyreachingouttodesigners,askingwhatweneedandhowthey canprovideuswiththebestplantmaterialandthemostefficientservice.Learnmore abouttheplantsgrownatDevilMountain,thenursery'sbestpractices,andcontract growing.Thiseducationaleventwillalsoallownetworkingwithotherlandscape industryprofessionals.KeepyoureyesopenforaninvitationfromGLAtojointhefun!

TheAPLDVectorworksCommunityGroupforLandmark

HostedbyFrancescaCorra,CPLD

WhenIwasapproachedacoupleofyearsagotoparticipateintheAPLDmentorshipprogramasamentor,I immediatelyknewwhatIwantedtodoasmycontribution.IhavebeenaVectorworksuserforaboutsevenyears andhaveattendedlocalusergroupmeetingsforthatduration.Thegroupisafunone,andtheleaderis fabulous,butasyoucanimagine,sinceIliveinStudioCity,mostoftheattendeesareinvariousareasofthe entertainmentbusiness–lighting,setdesign,production,andmore.Ialwayswishedthattherewasagroup dedicatedtoLandmark.

Sincebythistime,COVIDhadstruckandwewereallmeetingonline,IapproachedthefolksatVectorworks aboutstartingagroup.Ittookmorethanayeartogetofftheground,butwefinallyhadourfirstmeetinginJune of2022.Iamthegroupleader,andwehavearotatingrosterofguestinstructors.Mygoalistohaveamonthly meeting,butsometimesweskipamonth.MeetingsaregenerallyonaTuesday,butthatisnotahard-fastrule, andthetimesvaryasinstructorsliveindifferenttimezonesofthecountry.Meetingdatesandtimesareposted ontheVectorworkscalendar,whichcanbefoundbyclicking here

Themeetingsarerecorded,andIsendouttherecordingstoeveryoneonmylist,whethertheyattendedornot. MostattendeesareAPLDmembersfromacrossthecountry;however,non-membersarealsowelcome.Iamso happytohavestartedthisgroupbecauseIhavebenefitedtremendouslyandgottensomuchpositivefeedback frommanypeople.Sincethelevelofexpertisevariesfrombeginnertoexpert,wetryandprovidesomethingfor everyone.Wehavecoveredvarioustopics,suchassettinguptemplates,plantsymbols,worksheets,notes,site modeling,andtags.

Ifanyoneisinterestedinjoining,youcancontactmedirectlyat fcorra@aol.com.Likewise,ifyouhavethe expertisetobeaguestinstructor,wewouldlovetoincludeyouintherotation.Ournextmeetingisscheduled forTuesday,April4,2023,at3:30p.m.Pacific.GuestinstructorTinaRoushallwillgothroughanMWELO worksheet/waterbudgetandshowhowsheusesitinherdesignprocess.

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