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Dan Barnes posted an update in the group Residential Design Group 14 years, 9 months ago
Phillip,I have seen several programs over the years and have not been a big favorite of any of them so far. I have been in d/b for almost 28 years. I have worked in the field and behind the desk and I know how long it takes to plant a 4″ tree etc. including the stop at 7-11 for a big gulp and traffic, waiting for the semi to deliver the sod or…[Read more]
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Phillip Merritt posted an update in the group Residential Design Group 14 years, 9 months ago
Hi, I’ve recently started working for a small residential design/build company and I’m wondering how other people go about estimating construction costs. Is there some great piece of software that makes the process easy, or do people rely on their own knowledge of material and labor prices. It seems like the estimating software I’ve looked at are…[Read more]
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Heather L. Venhaus posted an update in the group Residential Design Group 14 years, 9 months ago
Hey Folks! Just a quick note to say hello and introduce myself. After completing the 2009 report, I resigned as project manager of the Sustainable Sites Initiative to pursue other opportunities and spend more time with my 7 month old son. I am interested in the practical application of landscape sustainability in residential settings and look…[Read more]
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Glenn Kranich posted an update in the group California Native Plants 14 years, 10 months ago
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]
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STEPHANIE Landregan FASLA LEED posted an update in the group L.A.R.E. – ANYTHING GOES 14 years, 10 months ago
The only requirement for running for office is being a citizen and the ability to raise money.
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Charles A. Warsinske posted an update in the group L.A.R.E. – ANYTHING GOES 14 years, 10 months ago
The legislator happens to be a brick mason. I heard that only 30 percent of the people in the Washington legislature have college degrees. This might say something about their lack of support for teachers, colleges and universities.
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Ray Freeman posted an update in the group L.A.R.E. – ANYTHING GOES 14 years, 10 months ago
Aren’t politicians wonderful? Did he do an apprenticeship to qualify for the bar exam?
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ashley cruz posted an update in the group California Native Plants 14 years, 10 months ago
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?
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Charles A. Warsinske posted an update in the group L.A.R.E. – ANYTHING GOES 14 years, 10 months ago
In order to pass the new practice act in Washington, we had to capitulate to a legislator who said he “is an apprentice kind of guy”. So now the state LA Board is drawing up rules for the act’s implementation. One of the areas being addressed is this aspect of the legislation. As it stands now, the law gives a big boost to kids of licensed…[Read more]
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Geoffrey Katz posted an update in the group California Native Plants 14 years, 10 months ago
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 -
Susan Murray posted an update in the group L.A.R.E. – ANYTHING GOES 14 years, 10 months ago
Katrina – Sorry I accidentally posted a question about the practice tests to your discussion earlier !!
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STEPHANIE Landregan FASLA LEED posted an update in the group L.A.R.E. – ANYTHING GOES 14 years, 10 months ago
Katrina,
If your program is LAAB accredited, then you should be fine. Email me priviately and I can make some recommendations for you to address the LATC staff.
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Peter Jensen posted an update in the group California Native Plants 14 years, 10 months ago
Semiarundaria fastuosum is a good screen variety. Dense and upright.
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John Gibbons posted an update in the group Habitat Restoration and Mitigation 14 years, 10 months ago
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.
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Robin Alyse Doyle posted an update in the group Residential Design Group 14 years, 11 months ago
Hands-on all-day workshop on Modeling Residential Sites with Slope in Google SketchUp (for intermediate/advanced users) in San Francisco Feb. 20th, 2010
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Dr.Thiruvelavan posted an update in the group Residential Design Group 15 years ago
hai nice to join in this group
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MJ Martin posted an update in the group California Native Plants 15 years ago
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]
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David Moorman posted an update in the group California Native Plants 15 years ago
Christmas berry!? They can make a landscape designer a hero!
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Bill Kisich posted an update in the group Residential Design Group 15 years, 2 months ago
Chris-
I know exactly what mean. It would be almost impossible to be a true advocate for the client if you were being paid a sales commission from the contractor. The commission I was referring to is more like maybe a “finders fee”, if you will. I run across all sorts of projects and not all of them are appropriate for a designer. So I refer the…[Read more] -
Dan Barnes posted an update in the group Residential Design Group 15 years, 2 months ago
Chirs,
Here in Texas we are not required to be licensed for landscape contracting. Sometimes I wish we were because every guy that has lost his job in the last few months has become a landscaper/maintenace contractor. I am sometimes bidding against people that are brand new in the business.
I am working with several Landscape Architects like…[Read more] - Load More