Virginia Society of Landscape Designers

Recent
NEWS

AUGUST 2008

An excellent article by our member Patty Adkins
for the Washington Gardener Magazine.
VSLD received a free ad in return for her penmanship which ran next to the article.
This publicity is invaluable to our organization.
I encourage everyone to consider writing a future article. A win-win for you and VSLD.

Upcoming Community Gardening Festival 'Gardening on the Wild Side'
SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 13 10:00 AM – 3:00 PM

The Summer 2008 Newsletter is ready!
If you indicated that you would like a "hard copy" mailed to you, it will be arriving soon.

For future newsletters, please send any comments, articles, upcoming events, and pictures to
Tiffany McCord, newsletter editor at tsmccord@mac.com

October 15 Event in Richmond
"More Bang for Your Buck Using Flower Bulbs"
Click here for details of the Richmond Event

VGIC August 2008 NEWS BULLETIN
click here for PDF format

JULY 2008

Conservation Landscaping Tour
Fairfax/Prince William on September 12; $25
Registration and information

Conservation Landscaping Workshop
Spotsylvania on August 21; free
Registration and information

VNLA Field Day at Tankard Nurseries and Summer Tour to the Eastern Shore of Virginia
on Thursday and Friday, August 14-15, 2008
Click here for Press Release Click here for Registration Form

Maymont's Annual Annuals Meeting
Wednesday, August 13, 2008 at 12 Noon
Click for Details and RSVP Information

5th Annual VSLD Landscape Design Contest
Application Form

Summer Tour Photo Requirements
For the Newsletter:
High resolution JPG, TIF or PDF are all acceptable formats.
"High" or "Medium" quality from a digital camera will usually print well.
For the Web:
JPG format is preferred but any of the above can be adapted for the website.
A clear "Low" resolution image is also fine for the web.

Gentle Gardener closing retail operation.
Please see invitation to Open House and Private Sale

JUNE 2008

Click here for an interesting report on Virginia Tech's plant science department which I found
interesting and think many of our Tech graduates will, too. --Margaret

The Spring 2008 Newsletter is ready!
If you indicated that you would like a "hard copy" mailed to you, it will be arriving soon.

For future newsletters, please send any comments, articles, upcoming events, and pictures to
Tiffany McCord, newsletter editor at tsmccord@mac.com

MAY 2008

Summer Tour - Save the Date
The above link is to our summer tour "save the date" flyer. On July 14, 15, & 16, 2008, we will be visting gardens in the Charlottesville area that have used "green design and maintenance" principles.
Registration details will be sent out in May.

Special rates are available Monday and Tuesday nights at the OMNI located on the downtown mall
in Charlottesville within walking distance of the best dining in town!
VSLD special rate is $139.00 per night plus tax.
Book before June 5 by calling 1-800-THE-OMNI
and mention Virginia Society of Landscape Designers when you reserve.
Registration deadline for hotel/tour is June 5, 2008. Please put these dates on your calendar.

Hope to see y'all there.
Margaret

APRIL 2008

Maymont-VCU Discovery Institute Spring Lecture Series
Reminder - this year's lecture series begins Thursday evening (April 3rd) in the Robins Nature & Visitor Center. Wine & Cheese reception at 6 pm and the lecture begins at 7 pm. Click above link for brochure with all the details.

Actions of the 2008 General Assembly

VGIC - April Bulletin - please share with colleagues

Cruise to Caribbean Gardens
from Margaret: This sounds delightful!
The link above is to a flyer for a cruise to Caribbean gardens I will be
leading in February. Please consider going with us, and please pass this
information on to anyone else who might be interested. Our charitable
partner is the Norfolk Botanical Garden as it was when I lead the group to
the Rose Parade. Thanks for your consideration and help.

Bonnie Appleton bapple@vt.edu