On Wednesday, May 17, 2023, Kim O’Cain, author of the Department of Water Resources (DWR) MWELO Guidebook, will cover MWELO 101, share best practices for submitting plans using APLD member example projects, and lead an interactive discussion.
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Slow the Burn Symposium
“Slow the Burn” is an APLD CA virtual symposium, presented in five modules, on Tuesdays and Thursdays, from September 13 through November 10, 2022, on creating beautiful native landscapes in the face of water scarcity and fire.
The Beauty of Knowing Our Place: Under Western Skies
Join the APLD CA Sacramento District on Thursday, September 15, 2022 for an evening with author Jennifer Jewell as she explores the philosophy of Cultivating Place.
Fire-resilient Landscape Design Symposium
Photo above by APLD CA Bay Area District Member Shireen Zia. Landscape installation by EarthCare Landscaping. APLD CA Chapter Advocacy Committee Presents Fire-resilient Landscapes: Creating Beautiful Gardens for Defensible Space 3.5 APLD CEUs Thursday, November 4, from 2:00 to 5:30 p.m., PDT Location: Online For further information, contact advocacy@apldca.org. The Need for Fire-resilient Design Increasing […]
Fall is the Planting Season, but ….
Dear Garden lovers, Fall is the best time to plant in CA! The best to plant in the California is late fall, early winter when days are shorter, rain is coming, but the soil is still warm enough for roots to develop. The plant nurseries start their sales, some as much as 40-50% on certain […]
Remembering Debby Ruskin
As most of you know our beloved Debby Ruskin died March 28, 2020. Debby, founder of Ruskin Garden Design, for over 35 years created beautiful residential landscape designs in the Palo Alto area of California. Over time she partnered with her daughter Amy Palmer. Debby was an integral leader in the formation of our California […]
Update & What’s Next?: Watershed Wise Landscape Professional (WWLP) Training
APLD CA and its members have ardently embraced the principles of the Watershed Approach to Landscapes. In 2018, the California Watershed Approach to Landscape Design handbook was published and put into the hands of our members. This handbook is the foundation for the Watershed Wise Landscape Professional (WWLP) Trainings offered by APLD CA in collaboration […]
River Runs Through It: ATTENDEE INFO PACKET – SUNDAY
River Runs Through It INFO PACKET – SUNDAY
River Runs Through It: ATTENDEE INFO PACKET – Saturday
River Runs Through It: ATTENDEE INFO – SATURDAY
APLD Bay Area District APRIL 2018 PROGRAMS
APLD Bay Area District APRIL 2018 PROGRAMS
