Land8 | Mark Simmons | Activity https://land8.com/members/marksimmons/activity/ Activity feed for Mark Simmons. Wed, 08 Apr 2026 23:43:16 +0000 https://buddypress.org/?v=6.0.0 en-US 30 hourly 2 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 97f19e0344f4825eb9b8df7e1bde63fe Mark Simmons replied to the topic Which Photoshop for Bootcamp? in the forum TECHNOLOGY https://land8.com/forums/topic/which-photoshop-for-bootcamp/#post-174772 Tue, 31 Mar 2009 14:04:31 +0000 I’ve noticed that windows in bootcamp runs incredibly fast on my new macbook (even faster than on my Dell laptop and seemingly faster than Mac operations in OSX…weird) even if it feels a little “out of control” sometimes. The touchpad sensitivity is extreme. I’m not sure why it would behave differently on the same computer when in Windows vs. )…[Read more]

]]> 0 94a10498f02469fccc5eba7588b771c9 Mark Simmons replied to the topic Which Photoshop for Bootcamp? in the forum TECHNOLOGY https://land8.com/forums/topic/which-photoshop-for-bootcamp/#post-174777 Thu, 26 Mar 2009 19:17:39 +0000 That’s helpful, Lee. I’m thinking I’m just going to get Photoshop for Mac even though it’s more expensive. Then I’ll just use Windows/Bootcamp for AutoCad. I’m having some trouble getting the MacBook touchpad to work efficiently in Windows (when running applications like Word). Not sure why. I’m not able to highlight/delete, etc. Not sure if…[Read more]

]]> 0 ac7b4c08686b7404d76417090f5af535 Mark Simmons replied to the topic Which Photoshop for Bootcamp? in the forum TECHNOLOGY https://land8.com/forums/topic/which-photoshop-for-bootcamp/#post-174779 Fri, 20 Mar 2009 00:42:09 +0000 Thanks for responding Joshua, that’s the line of thinking i’ve been heading towards. It makes sense to run OS native software on Mac, even though it’s more expensive to purchase. Do you have experience running Autocad on bootcamp (versus Parallels), and how well the response is?

]]> 0 74ca940b376c607ac622ef7b342fb8f8 Mark Simmons replied to the topic Paris- To Versailles or not to Versailles?? in the forum PLACES & SPACES https://land8.com/forums/topic/paris-to-versailles-or-not-to-versailles/#post-174862 Sat, 14 Mar 2009 11:50:48 +0000 Versailles is well worth a visit once in a lifetime. It’s grand and over the top, but classic. You’ll get a good sense of what Andre LeNotre’s great shaft of space means. I agree that unless you’re really into Baroque interiors, skip the indoor door. When I was there with friends we had a picnic in the gardens, along with hundreds of other people.…[Read more]

]]> 0 3c571abb2698530d61835a6b7fbdfa8e Mark Simmons posted an update in the group Irrigation Design: Hello, I'm looking for some education advice. How important […] https://land8.com/activity/p/22216/ Fri, 06 Feb 2009 15:01:50 +0000 Hello, I’m looking for some education advice. How important is it to take an irrigation course? The LA program I’m in doesn’t offer anything regarding irrigation.

]]> 0 cc3c8922f4816d468cca58dd5df66839 Mark Simmons posted an update in the group California Native Plants: Has anyone seen a CA native develop over time? I'm […] https://land8.com/activity/p/28947/ Fri, 06 Feb 2009 14:56:23 +0000 Has anyone seen a CA native develop over time? I’m interested in how native gardens survive in the real world of residencia. I’m using my own yard as a test, having just planted about 50 various species. They’re all infants right now, but I’m very excited to see how they grow,

]]> 0 e16ca90bf0ae4a478b23306b3759e1c9 Mark Simmons replied to the topic Atlanta in the forum PLACES & SPACES https://land8.com/forums/topic/atlanta/#post-175806 Tue, 30 Dec 2008 14:05:34 +0000 I was only in Atlanta for a day but managed to get a taste of things. I visited Piedmont Park and the gardens, which were georgeous, even in winter, Centennial Park, and drove through Virginia Highlands neighborhood. I wasn’t sure what to llook for in the highlands, only saw houses and shops. It is a charming neighborhood. I must have missed the…[Read more]

]]> 0 fd9822ba6fa80992a4b09f05d91ea37d Mark Simmons replied to the topic Atlanta in the forum PLACES & SPACES https://land8.com/forums/topic/atlanta/#post-175811 Sun, 21 Dec 2008 16:50:22 +0000 Thanks for responding, Jason. I’ll be in a car, but I’d like to centralize and walk as much as possible. or take public transport, if possible. I only have an afternoon and evening, actually, but would like to see a couple of sites at least. Piedmont Park seems pretty central, it seems, at least according to a map I have. I just saw the news about…[Read more]

]]> 0 0ec413505fd69133e86cceff7f94bb14 Mark Simmons replied to the topic Atlanta in the forum PLACES & SPACES https://land8.com/forums/topic/atlanta/#post-175813 Sat, 20 Dec 2008 15:35:16 +0000 Thanks for your reply.
The city. I’m in transit for a couple days in Atlanta while en route to Tennessee, so I’m open to suggestions as to where to stay and what to see. I hear the botanical gardens are nice. Is centennial park easy to find?
Mark

]]> 0 7f62f778bab0b80f16388c8220351a21 Mark Simmons replied to the topic Preparation for MLA program in the forum EDUCATION https://land8.com/forums/topic/preparation-for-mla-program/#post-175816 Tue, 16 Dec 2008 22:39:42 +0000 Thanks for all the great advice! Wow, I’m still not sure what to do but love hearing the conversation.

]]> 0 f9fa321626ae17e4bf096ac5a033f05f Mark Simmons replied to the topic Preparation for MLA program in the forum EDUCATION https://land8.com/forums/topic/preparation-for-mla-program/#post-175820 Tue, 16 Dec 2008 20:24:47 +0000 I’ve seen other students who’ve had Mike Lin’s workshop, and as professional as it looks, it kind of all looks the same to me.

]]> 0 348d485b954f028687d1649b7dbba247 Mark Simmons replied to the topic Preparation for MLA program in the forum EDUCATION https://land8.com/forums/topic/preparation-for-mla-program/#post-175821 Tue, 16 Dec 2008 20:23:45 +0000 Thanks Amy,
I’ve been taking coursework with Berkeley’s Extension program (history, graphics, intro to design, etc) but am hopefully beginning an MLA program in Tennessee Virginia next year. I like the idea of learning more hand drawing and drafting skills, which I think take much longer to learn than computer skills, but am not really sure how…[Read more]

]]> 0 f8d02357fd5c7cd360c47ef741c50b45 Mark Simmons replied to the topic Seattle Landscapes in the forum GENERAL DISCUSSION https://land8.com/forums/topic/seattle-landscapes/#post-176597 Wed, 01 Oct 2008 05:10:33 +0000 Thanks, Lisa, for the suggestions on what to see in Seattle. I rented a bike and spent an entire day riding around Seattle from park to park. I was amazed at how beautiful this city is, and really impressed by all the landscapes. I hope to go back again soon to see some things that I missed.

]]> 0 aa2b50d15c69258949e42b1144dcb5ca Mark Simmons replied to the topic Seattle Landscapes in the forum GENERAL DISCUSSION https://land8.com/forums/topic/seattle-landscapes/#post-176598 Sat, 20 Sep 2008 14:11:13 +0000 Thanks a lot, Lisa. I will only be in Seattle for 24 hours and I’ll try to see as much as I can.

]]> 0 679665ea57e6c9e0aa9f1327186f8915 Mark Simmons replied to the topic Seattle Landscapes in the forum GENERAL DISCUSSION https://land8.com/forums/topic/seattle-landscapes/#post-176600 Sat, 20 Sep 2008 01:01:25 +0000 I look forward to it!

]]> 0 af3aff89e3b21734bdbabe238c976893 Mark Simmons replied to the topic Knoxville, Tennessee in the forum GENERAL DISCUSSION https://land8.com/forums/topic/knoxville-tennessee/#post-176882 Sun, 14 Sep 2008 04:51:33 +0000 Hey Dean,
You were right about the small botanical garden at UT Knoxville. It was charming. And you’re right , the people were incredibly friendly. It was refreshing. We didn’t get to see much else in Knoxville, I’m thinking of moving there temporarily for personal reasons, and am looking in the MLA program at UT.
Saw the Sun tower. Not sure what…[Read more]

]]> 0 14e10c0d21bc35c25217f7141b725ee2 Mark Simmons replied to the topic Knoxville, Tennessee in the forum GENERAL DISCUSSION https://land8.com/forums/topic/knoxville-tennessee/#post-176883 Thu, 28 Aug 2008 05:46:31 +0000 Thanks Dean,
I’ll try to check out the botanical gardens this weekend when I go this weekend.

Dean Hill, ASLA said:

Hey Mark… Hmmm…downtown Knoxville, well about the only thing downtown is World’s Fair Park. This is also where the Sun Tower??? is located. For some reason, the World’s Fair was held in Knoxville back when. There is a very nice…

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]]> 0 d1925705c3ef7ebe9febd10b98e236fa Mark Simmons posted an update in the group Graphics Teacher Workshops: I've never attended a graphics workshop, but it seems like […] https://land8.com/activity/p/24746/ Wed, 27 Aug 2008 21:13:31 +0000 I’ve never attended a graphics workshop, but it seems like it might be really helpful, considering there’s not a lot of drawing/sketching training in school. Anyone have any thoughts if it’s worth spending the money and time on a graphics workshop?

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