Land8 | Joel Head | Group Activity https://land8.com/members/joelhead/activity/groups/ Public group activity feed of which Joel Head is a member. Fri, 17 Apr 2026 20:22:29 +0000 https://buddypress.org/?v=6.0.0 en-US 30 hourly 2 7ac9ee20a22a20e9481d4c5fbf6a321c S Mehta joined the group California Native Plants https://land8.com/activity/p/64235/ Sat, 19 Feb 2022 02:43:59 +0000 0 d931a9cd16ec3e98c0bda708ebc9c258 Amelia joined the group California Native Plants https://land8.com/activity/p/62413/ Sun, 31 Jan 2021 22:17:55 +0000 0 4bf95ea658381849310f6b8ef1c3ad41 Sonja Zindovic joined the group California Native Plants https://land8.com/activity/p/62290/ Wed, 06 Jan 2021 08:56:27 +0000 0 1e497ed3d62ca15f3d3bdeb53e8e951a Christine Gonzales joined the group UC Berkeley Extension https://land8.com/activity/p/60993/ Tue, 19 May 2020 18:47:30 +0000 0 5dee373c9d04100c3e3634a72baf05f7 Christine Gonzales joined the group California Native Plants https://land8.com/activity/p/60983/ Tue, 19 May 2020 18:45:26 +0000 0 149e4fdb5366c501258b3e1758f87317 StudioCK joined the group California Native Plants https://land8.com/activity/p/59643/ Fri, 06 Sep 2019 13:27:39 +0000 0 07cdf3f680c49dbf90f6543cf18e9340 StudioCK joined the group Habitat Restoration and Mitigation https://land8.com/activity/p/59620/ Fri, 06 Sep 2019 13:27:05 +0000 0 736cd46e5ff91dcffff746c98847b964 Richard Hammond joined the group Habitat Restoration and Mitigation https://land8.com/activity/p/59261/ Thu, 27 Jun 2019 11:50:30 +0000 0 adb70f1973cd96676369be8dca3a9999 Alexandru Gheorghe joined the group Habitat Restoration and Mitigation https://land8.com/activity/p/58609/ Fri, 15 Feb 2019 08:19:25 +0000 0 52e770d9f813d531190261860ef47b37 Katherine Jacobs joined the group Habitat Restoration and Mitigation https://land8.com/activity/p/56618/ Thu, 20 Sep 2018 21:14:12 +0000 0 d9d0428ba12bc67edbb0d8462e910c28 Eddie Meyerholz joined the group California Native Plants https://land8.com/activity/p/53958/ Wed, 25 Jul 2018 23:44:31 +0000 0 d5d2a86b4d0677b202ccbb1e5eaa0ecd Eddie Meyerholz joined the group Habitat Restoration and Mitigation https://land8.com/activity/p/53957/ Wed, 25 Jul 2018 23:44:16 +0000 0 b7730632b6e0555c3518358ace4b3893 Bruce McWilliam Associates Landscape Design Group 778-809-9784 joined the group California Native Plants https://land8.com/activity/p/53755/ Fri, 22 Jun 2018 13:36:41 +0000 0 48c309d5f04a66b9db49212b1fee267a Bruce McWilliam Associates Landscape Design Group 778-809-9784 joined the group Habitat Restoration and Mitigation https://land8.com/activity/p/53754/ Fri, 22 Jun 2018 13:36:35 +0000 0 017b677c998bd4469678f4fb76fd2a6d Tonie C. posted an update in the group UC Berkeley Extension: bump https://land8.com/activity/p/22360/ Tue, 10 Jun 2014 01:00:28 +0000 bump

]]> 0 c948796847665affbf477218a6e51d07 Mark Warriner posted an update in the group Competition Consortium: Need renders for a fast-track residential competition in […] https://land8.com/activity/p/18034/ Sun, 18 Mar 2012 17:54:47 +0000 Need renders for a fast-track residential competition in China. Must be fast. Charrette experience a plus. Looking for both digital and hand drawn talent. Please send examples along with the time it took to create it. 

]]> 0 8040ce146dca802c6415ce63cf2f386f Séfora Chavarria posted an update in the group UC Berkeley Extension: What is LAbash? LAbash (landscape architecture bash) is a […] https://land8.com/activity/p/22361/ Fri, 03 Feb 2012 02:17:20 +0000 What is LAbash?
LAbash (landscape architecture bash) is a student run conference that serves as a platform for students from various universities to converge, exchange ideas and celebrate their passion for landscape architecture.
LAbash was conceptualized in 1970 by three students from the University of Guelph looking for an opportunity to…[Read more]

]]> 0 67263663786db71465ae524ff078f870 Séfora Chavarria posted an update in the group UC Berkeley Extension: Early registration for FIU LABASH 2012 has been extended […] https://land8.com/activity/p/22362/ Thu, 02 Feb 2012 17:43:09 +0000 Early registration for FIU LABASH 2012 has been extended for 1 week, don’t miss out register today!

]]> 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 e429caa02cff476826c16328c304511b Bruno Marques posted an update in the group Habitat Restoration and Mitigation: Need more reasons to attend the event? Now you have the […] https://land8.com/activity/p/28760/ Thu, 13 Oct 2011 20:21:35 +0000 Need more reasons to attend the event?
Now you have the perfect one!
 

 
EFLA Registration

]]> 0 5ad43abd0d669b66331c52fff88c3437 Charles McDowell posted an update in the group Habitat Restoration and Mitigation: Tanya, thanks for the advice. My first option would be to […] https://land8.com/activity/p/28761/ Wed, 14 Sep 2011 21:32:14 +0000 Tanya, thanks for the advice. My first option would be to get professional experience in restoration design before I go back to school and I’m very much looking into that but also looking to keep my options open. Also, thanks for the advice about the portfolio, that’s something that I’m aware of but it slipped my mind at the time. Changing now, thanks!

]]> 0 60d1a68b1d5f8605f69090d59f1b76e7 Tanya Olson posted an update in the group Habitat Restoration and Mitigation: Hey Charles - rather than spending more $$$ you might try an […] https://land8.com/activity/p/28762/ Wed, 14 Sep 2011 21:25:52 +0000 Hey Charles – rather than spending more $$$ you might try an internship with someplace like Barr Engineering in Minneapolis – they have a lengthy restroration portfolio. If you want hands-on experience you might call them to ask who does the installation of their projects. Ann Riley’s Waterways Restoration Institute in Berkley, CA might be a g…[Read more]

]]> 0 b3cab99a4f4efc780850a7c9a6fe71c5 MJ Martin posted an update in the group California Native Plants: Hi all.  I'm working on a planting plan for a steep slope […] https://land8.com/activity/p/28930/ Tue, 31 May 2011 19:34:12 +0000 Hi all.  I’m working on a planting plan for a steep slope in an area that has plenty of DG (East San Diego) and need to add a burgundy color to the palette.  All of the other plants are xeric.  I’m hoping to find something that someone doesn’t need to prune (due to the steepness) but that will add color even if it’s deciduous. I’m using Ma…[Read more]

]]> 0 cd13a4a9a08116b96c151e272a243602 ellena posted an update in the group UC Berkeley Extension: Thanks Andrew. I'll get in touch with Brian. https://land8.com/activity/p/22363/ Wed, 11 Aug 2010 21:39:13 +0000 Thanks Andrew. I’ll get in touch with Brian.

]]> 0 4201c4adc94059362e6942c699752403 Andrew Spiering posted an update in the group UC Berkeley Extension: Hi ellena, Check out Terra Ferma. Brian Koch is the […] https://land8.com/activity/p/22364/ Wed, 11 Aug 2010 21:07:27 +0000 Hi ellena, Check out Terra Ferma. Brian Koch is the principal and has installed award winning designs by Andrea Cochran and Blasen Landscape Architects.

]]> 0 5560c969779ada2c401ed548a4c21b31 George Chacon posted an update in the group UC Berkeley Extension: Hi all, We're conducting our first ASLA Student Chapter […] https://land8.com/activity/p/22365/ Wed, 11 Aug 2010 19:59:30 +0000 Hi all,

We’re conducting our first ASLA Student Chapter meeting via Skype next week. If interested, shoot me your Skype ID – or add me: ipoetry.

Thanks!

George Chacon
ASLA Student Chapter President at UCBX

]]> 0 e94b185dbee9cfe0a2103a151f477a1e ellena posted an update in the group UC Berkeley Extension: Hello, I am looking to team up with a Landscape Contractor […] https://land8.com/activity/p/22366/ Wed, 11 Aug 2010 19:20:48 +0000 Hello, I am looking to team up with a Landscape Contractor to bid on new projects for small residential gardens in San Francisco. I also need a contractor who can advise/bid on a residential project where there is a significant drainage problem that needs to be solved through plantings and some minor engineering such as a swale or terracing. This…[Read more]

]]> 0 e943e42d7a76444fae2b8c9072b76525 Stefan posted an update in the group Competition Consortium: We are a young and dynamic company in the industry, with […] https://land8.com/activity/p/18035/ Fri, 18 Jun 2010 05:45:29 +0000 We are a young and dynamic company in the industry, with very little international exposure. We are seeking real oppertunities to partner up with professionals to enable us to compete on an international level. We are based in South Africa, and believe that with our ability to invent,conceptualise and consult, we will form a important role player…[Read more]

]]> 0 d07b946ae6f560180aa409d68111e80e Geoffrey Katz posted an update in the group California Native Plants: Glenn, and all True that clients like to see green plants in […] https://land8.com/activity/p/28931/ Tue, 25 May 2010 19:08:38 +0000 Glenn, and all
True that clients like to see green plants in the summer. Which is why some designers advocate a mix of native (80%) and non-native (20%) plants. The non-natives – which may require some summer water – stay green while the natives go summer brown.

]]> 0 983753014a683b7733046a05ccfd3cb1 Glenn Kranich posted an update in the group California Native Plants: Since many of our native plants go dormant in the summer as […] https://land8.com/activity/p/28932/ Fri, 21 May 2010 14:20:55 +0000 Since many of our native plants go dormant in the summer as a survival technique to dry summers, I’m saying “advantageous for the summer-dry months” as it relates to the clients who prefer to see green plants and leaves still hanging onto their Buckeyes. Alternatively, Juncus, Western Sword Fern, and Iris, for instance, often receive summer water…[Read more]

]]> 0 98da9a36993520f1851bfbc3b8ca31ef Geoffrey Katz posted an update in the group California Native Plants: Glenn Do you really need to irrigate these plants that you […] https://land8.com/activity/p/28933/ Thu, 20 May 2010 05:49:13 +0000 Glenn Do you really need to irrigate these plants that you mention in summer? They are native to N California, and so in a “natural” context do not get any summer water. Why would you need to irrigate them in a cultured situation?

]]> 0 d558391555d58124311e21f00803a0b1 Glenn Kranich posted an update in the group California Native Plants: Ashley- In urban settings, supplemental irrigation is […] https://land8.com/activity/p/28934/ Fri, 29 Jan 2010 04:58:17 +0000 Ashley- In urban settings, supplemental irrigation is advantageous for the summer-dry months. Specifically, I’ve used inline subsurface drip. Quality growing medium like compost is important too, along with mycorrhizal fungi applications to help plants thrive through root establishment. Some native plant material I have used are: Juncus…[Read more]

]]> 0 39d6b9f8ceb0387a388175892831f3c0 ashley cruz posted an update in the group California Native Plants: does anyone know how rain gardens thrive in the Bay Area? I […] https://land8.com/activity/p/28935/ Thu, 28 Jan 2010 05:29:21 +0000 does anyone know how rain gardens thrive in the Bay Area? I am wondering because right now, its the rainy season, so everything is getting a lot of water – but when it is summer and dry, how do the plants in the rain garden get their water? What plants do you suggest putting in the rain garden?

]]> 0 0fb6e5142ff3d6dc35327745e3090d32 Geoffrey Katz posted an update in the group California Native Plants: Hello all For those of you in the San Fran Bay Area […] https://land8.com/activity/p/28936/ Mon, 25 Jan 2010 23:49:19 +0000 Hello all
For those of you in the San Fran Bay Area registration for the tour of East Bay native plant gardens just opened. Went last year, will go again this year. http://www.BringingBacktheNatives.net

]]> 0 84af53f10cfaa8e0031cf8afdbc9afbe Peter Jensen posted an update in the group California Native Plants: Semiarundaria fastuosum is a good screen variety. Dense and upright. https://land8.com/activity/p/28937/ Fri, 22 Jan 2010 06:37:07 +0000 Semiarundaria fastuosum is a good screen variety. Dense and upright.

]]> 0 6b08e0fb8631679af3012bebf57d504a John Gibbons posted an update in the group Habitat Restoration and Mitigation: Deltalok USA can provide a solution to to erosion control, […] https://land8.com/activity/p/28763/ Thu, 14 Jan 2010 20:22:38 +0000 Deltalok USA can provide a solution to to erosion control, vegetated retaining walls, strembank restoration and virtually any soil stabilization project with a GREEN product that reduces GHG by 97% over hardscapes.

]]> 0 de646a45cb515768eecdde0204a86b15 Charles A. Warsinske posted an update in the group Competition Consortium: I have a small office here in Seattle and we are doing what […] https://land8.com/activity/p/18036/ Tue, 24 Nov 2009 00:34:22 +0000 I have a small office here in Seattle and we are doing what you suggest. We have gathered up un and under-employed folks and are looking for competitions to pursue. We submitted our first entry for a sculpture garden in Oregon last month and are looking for another. The ones you have mentioned sound interesting.

Charlie

]]> 0 40cd69faaba655d1fc1d9231f64d74f9 Carmen Cheah posted an update in the group Competition Consortium: Very good idea! https://land8.com/activity/p/18037/ Mon, 23 Nov 2009 05:13:35 +0000 Very good idea!

]]> 0 b9f8b44c349fcc2dac95a4c276feab66 MJ Martin posted an update in the group California Native Plants: Two years after clearing the invasives in my part of the […] https://land8.com/activity/p/28938/ Sun, 15 Nov 2009 22:33:37 +0000 Two years after clearing the invasives in my part of the creekbed in my backyard – you know, plants like Arundo and Tamarisk (how did that get there?) and Washingtonia palms (we all know how that got there) – the birds were kind enough to plant 3 Quercus agrifolia and a Toyon that is now about 12′ high. None of these are requiring additional water…[Read more]

]]> 0 a772396eca5592d4617ea337b2be1e69 David Moorman posted an update in the group California Native Plants: Christmas berry!? They can make a landscape designer a hero! https://land8.com/activity/p/28939/ Sun, 15 Nov 2009 18:53:39 +0000 Christmas berry!? They can make a landscape designer a hero!

]]> 0 18f30ab7a7cd14dc8701c06ae188fe00 MJ Martin posted an update in the group California Native Plants: I'm a residential Landscape Designer in San Diego's East […] https://land8.com/activity/p/28940/ Wed, 19 Aug 2009 23:53:20 +0000 I’m a residential Landscape Designer in San Diego’s East County. Has anyone mentioned Tree of Life Nursery in San Juan Capistrano? They have a nice newsletter as well you can subscribe to.
I like to incorporate garden-friendly california natives in my designs.

]]> 0 d4f6ef464c64dc5d9fb8c3c2080cad56 Blake Rothschild posted an update in the group UC Berkeley Extension: FYI - Andrea Cochran is doing a free wine and cheese book […] https://land8.com/activity/p/22367/ Wed, 13 May 2009 18:20:48 +0000 FYI – Andrea Cochran is doing a free wine and cheese book signing event at Arch tonight between 5:30 and 8pm. Arch is at 99 Missouri at the corner of 17th St.

]]> 0 9e32e9e0e321941d094208280da145e0 Jeremy Sison posted an update in the group California Native Plants: Here are some other resources. las pilitas nursery. 2 […] https://land8.com/activity/p/28941/ Tue, 28 Apr 2009 06:13:09 +0000 Here are some other resources. las pilitas nursery. 2 locations. North San Diego county (Escondido) & San Luis Obispo. http://www.laspilitas.com. website is deep with info. Another is “California Native Plants for the Garden” by Carol Bornstein, Bart O’brien & David Fross. Cachuma Press. David Fross was my Cal Natives Professor at Cal Poly, SLO. Lots of…[Read more]

]]> 0 0b7886d9bca82e24eb39765df9f29570 Mark Simmons posted an update in the group California Native Plants: Agree with Ken and Blake. There's also some nurseries that […] https://land8.com/activity/p/28942/ Thu, 23 Apr 2009 22:25:24 +0000 Agree with Ken and Blake. There’s also some nurseries that specialize in natives. Yerba Buena Nursery south of SF has a demonstration garden with labeled plants and the owners are VERY knowledgeable. Also, North Coast Nursery and Cal Flora in Sonoma County. Also, it’s good to be mindful of the fact that California has many totaly different native…[Read more]

]]> 0 d5ac8b9525caba6b5ad56967676a7a65 Ken Smith posted an update in the group California Native Plants: Katrina, to clarify, UCBG and Tilden are in Berkeley and […] https://land8.com/activity/p/28943/ Thu, 23 Apr 2009 18:53:20 +0000 Katrina, to clarify, UCBG and Tilden are in Berkeley and Merritt College is in Oakland.

]]> 0 2597fb8d3f286fa61a8e6e7272bf3019 Brock Axthelm posted an update in the group California Native Plants: The South Lake Tahoe and North Lake Tahoe Demonstration […] https://land8.com/activity/p/28944/ Thu, 23 Apr 2009 18:27:00 +0000 The South Lake Tahoe and North Lake Tahoe Demonstration Gardens show a plethora of California Native plants used in the high Sierra. These gardens give great examples of California Native plants at diffrent stages of development.

]]> 0 72a9bb7b5ca2bc553c2061cb8c6c3378 Ken Smith posted an update in the group California Native Plants: Agree with Blake -- the Merritt program is great. I also […] https://land8.com/activity/p/28945/ Thu, 23 Apr 2009 17:30:01 +0000 Agree with Blake — the Merritt program is great. I also volunteered at Tilden’s native nursery on Thursday mornings — propagating, etc. It was a great way to learn about natives. U.C. Botanical Garden and the Tilden Park (native) Botanical Garden are both stunning places to check out CA natives in a park setting.

]]> 0 b50a12773e489424909c64ec1bf2ecf1 Blake Rothschild posted an update in the group California Native Plants: you may also want to check out the horticulture program at […] https://land8.com/activity/p/28946/ Thu, 23 Apr 2009 15:34:32 +0000 you may also want to check out the horticulture program at Merritt College for i.d. classes. http://www.merrritt.edu

]]> 0 1c4dd0d5081ded75b3a60d309d81ce7f Mike Tupa posted an update in the group Habitat Restoration and Mitigation: Re Justin and Glass Factory Brownfield conditions. Is there […] https://land8.com/activity/p/28764/ Wed, 01 Apr 2009 03:44:42 +0000 Re Justin and Glass Factory Brownfield conditions.
Is there contamination of anything other than “broken glass” and in what condition would that contaminate be? .. Glass is just another form of sand, I wonder if you could tumble the contaminated ground in something like what they tumble new bricks to make them look old. Smooth off the edges, maybe…[Read more]

]]> 0 75ddcf542f3c8323d8881e4fd81fa0b8 Lawrence Greene posted an update in the group Habitat Restoration and Mitigation: In regards to mitigation measures for the redevelopment of […] https://land8.com/activity/p/28765/ Tue, 31 Mar 2009 14:13:14 +0000 In regards to mitigation measures for the redevelopment of brownfield sites, the two design options that I am most familiar with, is to install a 40mil impervious linear and or install 3′ of clean fill.
The basic concept is that you are capping the areas of contaminated soils with a liner or with soil.

In regards to the impervious liner,…[Read more]

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