Land8 | Deborah Christman | Activity https://land8.com/members/deborahchristman/activity/ Activity feed for Deborah Christman. Fri, 10 Apr 2026 13:50:42 +0000 https://buddypress.org/?v=6.0.0 en-US 30 hourly 2 66193403c278d33e357a4b6cf406fe8c Deborah Christman replied to the topic Land F/X or Vectorworks Planting; 2 questions in the forum TECHNOLOGY https://land8.com/forums/topic/land-fx-or-vectorworks-planting-2-questions/#post-152505 Sat, 30 Aug 2014 15:07:02 +0000 Thanks. I am glad to hear you say it is worth every penny ’cause it is a LOT of pennies. So I assume you use Parallels to run run the F/X Cad on the Mac?

My first question probably was not very clear. To run LandF/X, it seems as though I need to purchase Land F/X PLUS F/X Cad since I don’t have AutoCAD on my Mac. The AutoCAD LT does not work. So…[Read more]

]]> 0 1c23a83b3184d7e1b1a0696684a00605 Deborah Christman replied to the topic I am looking for information on what school districts are doing or want to do more innovative school yards here in Northern California in the forum GENERAL DISCUSSION https://land8.com/forums/topic/i-am-looking-for-information-on-what-school-districts-are-doing-or-want-to-do-more-innovative-school-yards-here-in-northern-california/#post-154492 Tue, 23 Jul 2013 18:14:48 +0000 Thank you both! I have mined the forum site and there is a lot of good stuff there that I have already put to use.
I am trying to combine my Landscape Architecure certificate and 38 years of teaching into something where I can help the local average SF Bay Area school district make better playgrounds for children. We can do so much better, but…[Read more]

]]> 0 4e5badd51064ace565f82989eeed7f1a Deborah Christman replied to the topic Designing Natural Play Spaces for Children in the forum GENERAL DISCUSSION https://land8.com/forums/topic/designing-natural-play-spaces-for-children/#post-155393 Tue, 23 Jul 2013 16:42:21 +0000 I just went through the wordpress pack. Wonderful! I had seen several of the playground examples in LAM, but it is so nice to have it all in one place.  I can use some of it to inspire my colleagues and the head of grounds and facilities at my school district. Thank you. 

]]> 0 c36615cda6d6b778c34c67819cb21621 Deborah Christman posted an update in the group Stormwater: A colleague and I are collecting examples of stormwater […] https://land8.com/activity/p/19121/ Fri, 19 Jul 2013 00:34:51 +0000 A colleague and I are collecting examples of stormwater mitigation installations that have been around for at least five years. We are trying to find out if they continue to function well and continue to look good enough to please the public. 

]]> 0 9fd4b15c18a3fb5c3fcc1e96dc9701ff Deborah Christman replied to the topic What's your favorite Job Interview Question? in the forum PROFESSIONAL PRACTICE https://land8.com/forums/topic/whats-your-favorite-job-interview-question/#post-154589 Fri, 19 Jul 2013 00:25:32 +0000 When you conduct a POE, what is the most important thing you look for? 

]]> 0 1e2ab0b2873839b577399ed127005b64 Deborah Christman posted an update in the group California Native Plants: I have been using more Baccharis pilularis 'Pigeon Point' up […] https://land8.com/activity/p/28929/ Sun, 16 Oct 2011 05:21:29 +0000 I have been using more Baccharis pilularis ‘Pigeon Point’ up here in the East Bay of S.F. It seems to be an easy evergreen plant. So far, so good.

Has anyone had any problems with it after it has established?

Also what is your favorite Ceanothus and why?

]]> 0 28d898356df68043fe91187b7397fc98 Deborah Christman replied to the topic A review of the 9/11 memorial by good old Wytold in the forum GENERAL DISCUSSION https://land8.com/forums/topic/a-review-of-the-911-memorial-by-good-old-wytold/#post-160582 Sat, 10 Sep 2011 03:46:04 +0000 A void in our confidence. Another in our hearts. The effect works for me. Looking forward to seeing it.

]]> 0 494fbeed1ae4cb3914a0419fe9c64038 Deborah Christman replied to the topic Help! Making Sketchup more realistic in the forum GRAPHICS http://land8.com/forums/topic/help-making-sketchup-more-realistic/page/3/#post-163098 Sat, 25 Jun 2011 15:01:51 +0000 Have you tried Kerkythea? It is free and the results are realistic. A bit of a learning curve, but there is a network of people to help.

]]> 0 97294dd571fcde7a055b3c46adffd32a Deborah Christman posted an update in the group Green Streets: Thanks. It looks good! Now for a big rain to see it in action! https://land8.com/activity/p/21706/ Fri, 17 Jun 2011 06:58:05 +0000 Thanks. It looks good! Now for a big rain to see it in action!

]]> 0 872546142c4a46709860bea745f4b7c1 Deborah Christman posted an update in the group Green Streets: So does the water go through in the right hand corner of […] https://land8.com/activity/p/21710/ Mon, 23 May 2011 01:58:54 +0000 So does the water go through in the right hand corner of each cell? Or is each cell a separate containment area?

]]> 0 0a98f66734d3bda709fe206b62297a83 Deborah Christman replied to the topic Edging? in the forum DETAILS & MATERIALS https://land8.com/forums/topic/edging/page/2/#post-163210 Sat, 30 Apr 2011 20:50:54 +0000 I used Permaloc aluminum edging 2 yrs ago to keep DG in my path and the dirt and mulch from my berms out. I called asalesman at Permaloc and he was very helpful specifying what I needed. They then sent  CAD dwgs to show how it needs to be installed.  I was very careful to put in geotextile, then gravel then another layer of geotextile before the D…[Read more]

]]> 0 c924d58db63a70aea44923599aa83927 Deborah Christman posted an update in the group Green Streets: What is the grade and the largest amount of water you are […] https://land8.com/activity/p/21716/ Mon, 28 Mar 2011 22:22:49 +0000 What is the grade and the largest amount of water you are dealing with? The planter needs to be designed to handle whatever nature throws at you.  You can retrofit the drain like Chris said to become the overflow at the down end of your planter. If you have a lot of slope, check dams can hold the water and pool it to infiltrate fully. Then the…[Read more]

]]> 0 ac5fdcff072c940bcff7fbb475c727b5 Deborah Christman posted an update in the group WORK: I am big into spaces for children. I have worked with […] https://land8.com/activity/p/16377/ Wed, 08 Dec 2010 03:44:28 +0000 I am big into spaces for children. I have worked with children for many years and love to find ways to help them explore, develop, and get a little closer to nature. They are our natural scientists. However, I am also studying storm water mitigation and its connections to green streets. Am working to find ways to combine the two interests.

Steps…[Read more]

]]> 0 d93c406e93d744f42ac89c9470bee275 Deborah Christman posted an update in the group Green Streets: Jon Q. asked about construction documents for green street […] https://land8.com/activity/p/21721/ Mon, 24 May 2010 22:22:32 +0000 Jon Q. asked about construction documents for green street work. After mining Portland’s BES site, i found a lot. Very helpful.

]]> 0 90d76da1fecf7f9ac96560f6cd1d3e33 Deborah Christman posted an update in the group Green Streets: Welcome Kevin! Thanks Jason for your comments on […] https://land8.com/activity/p/21725/ Sat, 24 Oct 2009 20:35:48 +0000 Welcome Kevin! Thanks Jason for your comments on maintenance. After e-mail chats with many people, the fundamental move is to have regular inspections to look for needed maintenance patterns. I agree that it is a relatively new field for L. archs, and so the phrase “moving target” is apropos for the moment.

]]> 0 3a4f4d465058eadce5f5e8dcadeed249 Deborah Christman posted an update in the group Green Streets: I am pulling together a maintenance manual for a design […] https://land8.com/activity/p/21729/ Tue, 18 Aug 2009 00:22:31 +0000 I am pulling together a maintenance manual for a design studio that wants to install storm water mitigation in its projects. After reading widely, I have noticed that most information has the same maintenance guidelines. I find it difficult to believe that if sedimentation must be cleaned out 4-5 times a year from an in-street planter in Portland,…[Read more]

]]> 0 319193d26e72b9b6be9fef33f9ae93de Deborah Christman replied to the topic Geotextiles in the forum DETAILS & MATERIALS https://land8.com/forums/topic/geotextiles/#post-173996 Tue, 23 Jun 2009 21:09:54 +0000 Thanks, Bob. I ended up ordering from a clearance house and got some De Witt at a reasonable price. We’ll see how well it works. You are right about product reps. I ordered some Permaloc for edging and the the reps were really helpful.

]]> 0 41afa2f784e95b64a4f3f9d365cbc753 Deborah Christman replied to the topic We'd like to hear from you... in the forum ANNOUNCEMENTS https://land8.com/forums/topic/wed-like-to-hear-from-you/#post-174799 Fri, 13 Mar 2009 02:18:16 +0000 I will have completed my course work for a certificate in landscape architecture next month, so I will have more time to look at other people’s work, contribute to discussions, and even post my work. With Land8, the learning never ends. Thanks for your efforts Andrew! Deborah Christman

]]> 0 afa9c3d7d0aad9a8e853b3afb89d6e08 Deborah Christman replied to the topic Essential Reads in the forum GENERAL DISCUSSION https://land8.com/forums/topic/essential-reads/page/2/#post-176743 Wed, 31 Dec 2008 05:22:45 +0000 This was great book! I loved the layered diagrams. Helped me recall info from my history of L.A. classes.

]]> 0 3ba238da08e4c67364131b79ab114d42 Deborah Christman replied to the topic Public vs. private// No use for license in the forum PROFESSIONAL PRACTICE https://land8.com/forums/topic/public-vs-private-no-use-for-license/#post-176305 Tue, 14 Oct 2008 02:12:50 +0000 Thank you for your insight. The class was to teach us how to put together a strong first portfolio for interviews. We didn’t so much of that. I can definitely understand how working with the variety of groups to bring a project to fruition can be creative and satisfying. And finding ways to do good work within those restrictions might be the most…[Read more]

]]> 0 2a2ba478c9a1f3277acfa21ada193e96 Deborah Christman replied to the topic Public vs. private// No use for license in the forum PROFESSIONAL PRACTICE https://land8.com/forums/topic/public-vs-private-no-use-for-license/#post-176306 Sun, 12 Oct 2008 22:26:03 +0000 Thanks, Maggie. I concur with you. I have seen too many “good enough” jobs completed that are not so much the fault of the contractor but the result of less than precise drawings. Not that unlicensed people can’t do them, but I agree that being a landscape architect demands a social responsibility to the public realm.

I wonder if it takes special…[Read more]

]]> 0 0676bf5cef105b90bc0a6c47762c6105 Deborah Christman replied to the topic Essential Reads in the forum GENERAL DISCUSSION http://land8.com/forums/topic/essential-reads/page/3/#post-176759 Sat, 13 Sep 2008 14:08:32 +0000 These are a good foundation:

Death and Life…by Jacobs
Kevin Lynch
Ian McHarg
The Art of Landscaping Detail by Kirkwood
Great Streets

Of course all the picture books of ideas help the creative juices. Can never seem to get enough of those.

]]> 0 f1c1c6c17ed94e1dc682e3a3a42cc8a8 Deborah Christman replied to the topic DG in the forum DETAILS & MATERIALS http://land8.com/forums/topic/dg/#post-176811 Tue, 09 Sep 2008 03:46:20 +0000 The only one I know is American Soil and Stone in Richmond. They had four DGs. i liked the blue gray.

]]> 0 22331c655b6facb08b8ff6a9ff05cbfa Deborah Christman replied to the topic AutoCAD Cert. before applying to MLA programs? in the forum EDUCATION https://land8.com/forums/topic/autocad-cert-before-applying-to-mla-programs/#post-177176 Fri, 08 Aug 2008 20:49:16 +0000 I have spent at least that, and I am finally getting the hang of this program (I don’t cry anymore). If it doesn’t give you an advantage for getting in, it will certainly make life a little easier once you are in. Learning it as you struggle with all the other stuff is plain ol’ hard work, and it can make you crazy. The class mates who already had…[Read more]

]]> 0 8725aaeb22a53f5ab110e5e37a145a79 Deborah Christman replied to the topic What do you really get out of social networking? in the forum RESEARCH http://land8.com/forums/topic/what-do-you-really-get-out-of-social-networking/#post-177110 Wed, 06 Aug 2008 19:16:00 +0000 –Why did you join this network?
I took a few classes with Andrew S. and I always found him to be an intelligent and creative soul. So when he invited me, I thought it would be interesting to get other like-minded and unlike-minded individuals’ thoughts on landscape architecture.

— What specific benefits have you seen in your career since you…[Read more]

]]> 0 d179bce11a422147e9c401030900f052 Deborah Christman replied to the topic Traveling through Europe in the forum GENERAL DISCUSSION https://land8.com/forums/topic/traveling-through-europe/#post-177386 Mon, 14 Jul 2008 19:16:18 +0000 Berlin for the urban planning and changes. Find a German to tell you all the stuff. Hotel Fjord near the Sony Plaza is reasonably priced and nice. The breakfast at the top floor is typical German and enough to keep you going till midnight. I was the only English speaker there though.

I really enjoyed the Loire Valley; Villandry, Chenonceau (sp?),…[Read more]

]]> 0 35894db206b1cb92842e89b0c5271562 Deborah Christman replied to the topic LAM in the forum GENERAL DISCUSSION https://land8.com/forums/topic/lam/#post-177633 Mon, 26 May 2008 02:02:30 +0000 I am also an avid reader. i have this rather bizarre thing about HAVING to read every page. I guess I am insecure about missing something that might be important. This last LAM was a bit incongruous for me. I haven’t caught up to reading this issue from cover to cover yet. But at first glance, I felt that it was ho-hum. And the article was ho-hum.…[Read more]

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