AALD's WINTER MEETING A GREAT SUCCESS
(Feb 19th & 20th at NSAC, Truro)

Here's what we did. Don't miss the next one!

Friday:v 10:00 am Introduction

v 10:30am – 12:00 noon Green / Living Walls: Presentation by: Tim Amos' PowerPoint and show materials and plants that they used for their walls. Tim Amos from the NSCC has been working a lot with this for the new Dartmouth Campus

v 12:00 Noon – 1:00 pm Lunch & Mingle (catered lunch will be provided)

v 1:00pm – 2:30pm Piet Oudolf Inspired Perennial Borders - The 'New Wave' Design Look and the Plant Material.” Presentation by: 'Lloyd Mapplebeck'

v 2:30pm -3:00 pm Landscape Design Certification presentation. By: Ellen Ruddick

v 3:00 pm – 5:00pm Google SketchUp Level One Course. Bring your laptop preloaded with a free Google SketchUp program you can download off the internet at: www.sketchup.google.com

We will go through a program called “Google SketchUp Level One” step by step. This program is for first time users of SketchUP but can also give great tips for more experienced users. Google SketchUp is being used for many 3D illustrations by many Architects & Designers because of its friendly learning curve, quality, and best of all; the $price. Presenter by: Jamey Smith

v 7:00pm Fri Feb 19th at Culina Dea Dinner & gathering for anyone interested. (fresh and very good) if interested check out www.culinadea.com

Saturday February 20th

v 9:00 am-10am Meet for Breakfast at the Glengarry.

v 10am -12:30 AGM meeting at the Collins Building approx. 2 1/2 hours or whatever time we need. Than head home before dark

Many Thanks from AALD to Sheridan Nurseries for sponsoring the Winter Meeting http://www.sheridannurseries.com

AALD Chair, Jamey Smith of Red Oak Landscaping in PEI	"Thanks, Aalders and friends for making this a successful and fun winter meeting. Have a great busy season, and look forward to seeing you in September for our fall tour, tentatively set for the Sept 24th weekend. We'll get an agenda out for that some time this spring." -Jamey Smith on Winter Meeting and AGM, 2010

Of Hort East 2008, Ellen said, "AALDers and regular people alike all enjoyed Ruth Olde of Blasig Landscape Design Construction, BC.(www.blasig.com) She was brought in just for us by the Hort East Committee. (They like us a lot over there!)".

As usual, Ellen gave tirelessly of her time coaching anyone interested in testing for CLD, and overseeing the actual tests. You should take advantage of this assistance in getting your CLD- who knows when she may want a well-deserved break from it all!

John Higgins Memorial Bursary Presented

The first presentation of the $500 John Higgins Memorial Bursary was held at NSAC’s Scholarship Banquet October 23, 2008. On behalf of The Atlantic Association of Landscape Designers (AALD), Linda Van Vulpen, Certified Landscape Designer, and Chair of AALD is shown congratulating Sarah Weatherby, Truro, NS, a 3rd year Environmental Horticulture Technology student. The award also includes a membership with the Atlantic Association of Landscape Designers. Sarah was also the recipient of the $300 Bible Hill Garden Club Bursary.

AALD Fall Tour 2008 took place in southern NB from Quispamsis through Saint John & New River to St. Andrews by the Sea. The dozen or so who came saw gardens big and small, great food, and a fun time.

First stop, Brunswick Nurseries Garden Centre in Quispamsis. Yours truly (Duncan) tries to explain to the AALDers visiting Brunswick Nurseries what marigolds are...

	Next stop, a residential landscape in Quispamsis done by Urban Landscaping. Neil Pond shows us the intricate hardscape, including the checkerboard patterned grass inlaid pavers.
Marion Negreira welcomed the group at the Town of Quispamsis municipal building and showed us her elaborate plantings of annuals and permanent gardens.
	Peggy Wright showed us her lovely front garden at her home in Saint John, and hosted the delicious catered lunch.
A major treat was Bob Osborne's tour of the Oland property in New River where he has done extensive landscape renovations, including much stone work. We were blown away by the amazing landscape, heritage home, and the cottage at the mouth of the river.

Our ex-Chair Linda van Vulpen was not long following Ellen Ruddick into the exalted world of CLDdom!

Congratulations, Linda, on achieving your national CLD (Certified Landscape Designer) certification.

First AALD Member to get CLD Certification Ellen Ruddick, Price Landscaping Services, achieves this landmark recognition Not only does Ellen now have that rather large and showy feather in her hat, but she has also been appointed as CLD advisor to the Certification Committee of CNLA. With that many feathers in one's hat, Ellen, one could conceivably fly! Congratulations from AALD!