• APLDWA - Association of Professional Landscape Designers Washington State Chapter
  • APLDWA - Association of Professional Landscape Designers Washington State Chapter
  • APLDWA - Association of Professional Landscape Designers Washington State Chapter
  • APLDWA - Association of Professional Landscape Designers Washington State Chapter
  • APLDWA - Association of Professional Landscape Designers Washington State Chapter
  • APLDWA - Association of Professional Landscape Designers Washington State Chapter
  • APLDWA - Association of Professional Landscape Designers Washington State Chapter
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APLDWA offers monthly programs designed to meet the goals of our chapter and the needs of our members. Programs address issues related to professional growth, design exposure, national certification and business/legislative advocacy. Unique venues and fresh approaches are always sought, and networking is integral to every program. Programs evolve from member suggestions, so be sure to share your thoughts with the program committee!

Water Features With Rick Perry

Thursday, June 20, 6:30 – 8:30pm
Falling Waters Gardens
17516 Washington 203, Monroe, WA 98272









Water is an important element in a garden. A water feature can be magical when nicely designed, fits the space and is built properly. If ill-conceived or poorly constructed, it can turn into an expensive headache for our clients.

Rick Perry designed his first water feature for his parents when he was 15 and he’s been at it ever since. He has won multiple awards at the NWFGS including the “Peoples’ Choice” award. He has designed and built award-winning gardens for WALP and he has been featured twice on HGTV’s “Landscapers’ Challenge”. And if this weren’t enough, he has been interviewed for articles appearing in Koi World and Sports Illustrated to name just a few.

We have invited Rick, Principal and Designer of Falling Water Design, to share with us some of his knowledge, insights and tricks of the trade. He will discuss the different types of water features, what to think about when siting them, things we need to know about the equipment and how to avoid some of the most common installation and maintenance problems. These are all things we should know in order to help our clients make wise decisions.

So, before we lead our clients into perilous waters, please join us for APLDWA’s June program which will be at Rick’s nursery, Falling Water Gardens in Monroe WA. He will show us firsthand what goes into making a variety of water features including the ones with fish. In addition to gleaning insights into designing better water features, we can also stroll through his garden and nursery and enjoy light refreshments.

Cost for this event:
APLDWA Members: $25; Nonmembers: $50
Refreshments will be provided
We expect this program will sell out so don't delay in registering for this event!

Registration for this event has two steps:
1. RSVP to mmcfeeley@comcast.net, and include your business name in your email so we can include that on your name tag.
2. Pay on-line here:

Water Features
or mail checks made out to APLDWA to:
Shelley Retchless, APLDWA Treasurer
9056 Daytona Avenue North, Seattle, WA 98103

Question can be directed to Maggie McFeeley at mmcfeeley@comcast.net.

 
In the event that APLDWA has to cancel any APLDWA sponsored event for any reason, we will provide upon request, refunds to the maximum extent possible.

News/Committee Activities

APLDWA Garden Wins Gold at 2013 NW Flower & Garden Show
Watch video here
Windows version here

From the Board

• Membership: Membership continues to grow; we’re still adding members in the second quarter and are now at 79 members—WOW. If you know someone who isn’t a member of APLD, but should be, please invite them to one of our events and/or call Susie Thompson or Leanne Goulding to find out more about joining.

• The Chihuly Garden Tour on Thursday, May 16 was fantastic. Richard Hartlage led the tour through the garden and shared information about how the design evolved, different design elements in each section of the garden, a full plant list for the garden, and of course, fascinating information about the Chihuly glass installations such as how the shape, color and level of translucence of each piece contributes to the garden design. Thank you to the Program Committee for this excellent event!


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