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Steven D. Thoms, MCN, APLD, CLP posted an update in the group APLD – Association of Professional Landscape Designers 17 years, 3 months ago

Let me introduce myself. I am the state representative for Michigan for the APLD. I will be bringing educational events to the area. I welcome any comments or questions regarding this.

Joe Beck, RLA posted an update in the group Graphics 17 years, 3 months ago

I prefer generation hand drawn perspectives in pencil, then overlay with white trash using Pentel Sign Pen for line work and Chart Pak for color.

Philip (PJ) Benenati posted an update in the group Green Streets 17 years, 3 months ago

Larry these look to be very helpful examples of how other municipalities are implementing these strategies. Good case studies. Thanks for sharing.

Ryland Fox posted an update in the group Graphics 17 years, 3 months ago

I like Copic Markers

Larry Shaeffer posted an update in the group Green Streets 17 years, 3 months ago

you might want to check out this useful doc put out by the epa. its a lot of portland stuff but much more.. Larry Shaeffer
and add to greenstreets links list

link to Municipal Handbook Green Infrastructure
http://cfpub2.epa.gov/npdes/greeninfrastructure/munichandbook.cfm

Green Infrastructure Municipal Handbook

The Municipal Handbook is a series…[Read more]

Philip (PJ) Benenati posted an update in the group Green Streets 17 years, 4 months ago

Well I’ll be honest, I’m very jealous of what you are able to get approved out on the west coast. As of now we seem to be a bit behind the curve but we’re trying to at least catch up with you.

The majority of our office work is around the Washington D.C. metropolitan area (including northern VA and Maryland) and each municipality seems to be at…[Read more]

Philip (PJ) Benenati posted an update in the group Green Streets 17 years, 4 months ago

Well in Australia they use a broader term Water Sensitive Urban Design, as opposed to LID, which refers to 3 areas of water management (Potable Water, Waste Water and Stormwater) and how my effecting one of these you have the potential to effect the others. For instance, by reusing stormwater to irrigate landscape or flush toilets, we also reduce…[Read more]

Lisa Town posted an update in the group Green Streets 17 years, 4 months ago

Philip – that sounds really awesome! I’m looking forward to hearing what was shared, not only from a green streets perspective but would love to hear all about what you are doing in Australia with regards to water design.

Philip (PJ) Benenati posted an update in the group Green Streets 17 years, 4 months ago

Hi everyone. My name is PJ Benenati and I ‘m with EDAW in Alexandria, VA. I look forward to talking with you all and sharing ideas.

Our offices in Australia have been incorporating LID into the landscape for some time now. An environmental firm, called Ecological Engineering, joined with EDAW nearly 4 years ago and is now working mainly out of…[Read more]

mohd yusri mohd yusof posted an update in the group DESIGN 17 years, 4 months ago

WE NEED TO THINK ABOUT SITE SPECIFIC DESIGN…..

mohd yusri mohd yusof posted an update in the group Graphics 17 years, 4 months ago

NAQI IS MY FRIEND…AND HE REALLY TALENTED IN WATERCOLOR TECHNIQUE…

ahmad naqiuddin posted an update in the group Graphics 17 years, 4 months ago

i luv water color the most.i can do marker too. im more towards hand randered for originality and naturalistic

mohd yusri mohd yusof posted an update in the group Graphics 17 years, 4 months ago

i love to render my artwork by using marker color…..but i also know to use other medium like watercolor and pencil color..but marker i like he most

jennifer Bloch posted an update in the group Veg.itecture 17 years, 4 months ago

i would research xeriscape plants – there are a bunch of native drought tolerant grasses and sedge that could work – Festuca glauca, Muhlenbergia c. …Also some hardy vines like Wisteria or Honeysuckle or Grape – Sedum, Yucca and Agave of course…and you realize this as you mention succulents…Rosemary var., Erigeron, Gaura, Salvia varieties…[Read more]

Susan Olinger, APLD posted an update in the group APLD – Association of Professional Landscape Designers 17 years, 4 months ago

As APLD International’s Chapter Chair, I have questions for all APLD members (or potential members): What do you enjoy about being a member of a regional or state APLD chapter? What could be improved on? If you are not a chapter member, what would you want from a chapter membership?

Justin Roger Burns posted an update in the group Student Lounge 17 years, 4 months ago

I am currently finishing up my last year of a B.S Landscape Architecture at West Virginia University in Morgantown, WV. I am from the Northern Virginia, have worked in all forms of the field from nursery sales, installation, inspection, and design. I aspire to be a master at my skill. I would like to design Sustainable Urban Sites, with creative,…[Read more]

Hristo Angelov posted an update in the group DESIGN 17 years, 4 months ago

Great design is what is around us ,the natural environment.. the Japanese landscape artists were tryig to copy and paste it their own home environment..there are aslo a lot of superb details in nature.. every single thing could be taken as a sample.. a good design should inspire arstists, poets, composers, and manipulate people’s mind in a way…[Read more]