The Piedmont Landscape Association
in cooperation with the
Virginia Cooperative Extension
invites you to the:
26th Annual Central Virginia
Landscape Management Seminar
Thursday, February 12th, 2009
8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Martin Luther King Jr. Performing Arts Center
1400 Melbourne Road
Charlottesville, Virginia 22901
Agenda
8:00 - 8:45Registration, continental breakfast, visit trade exhibits in the lobby
8:45 – 9:00President’s Welcome & Introductions
9:00 -10:30Speaker: Pamela Harper
Gardener, Lecturer, Writer, Photographer~ Seaford, VA
“52 Weeks, 52 Winners”
10:30-10:45Break, visit trade exhibits in the lobby
10:45 -11:45Speaker: Catriona Tudor Erler
Author, Lecturer, Photographer~ Charlottesville, VA
“Outside The Box Design Ideas”
11:45 – 12:45Lunch (Boxed lunches in the lobby)
12:45 – 1:45Speaker: Frank Uzel
Horticultural Technician, Virginia Tech~Virginia Beach, VA
“Methods of Bare Root Planting”
1:45 – 2:00Break in the lobby
2:00 – 3:00 Speaker: R. Kennon Williams
Senior Project Manager/Designer at Nelson Byrd Woltz~ Charlottesville, VA
“Landscape Design Priorities in a Time of Climate Change”
3:00 - 3:15Break in the lobby
3:15 –4:15Speaker: Michael Abbott
Arborist for BartlettTree Experts~ Charlottesville, VA
“Pruning Young Trees for Success”
4:15 – 5:00Legendary Door Prizes!
SPEAKERS
Pamela Harper~ Gardener, Lecturer, Writer, Photographer~ Seaford, VA
Harper began gardening in 1955 in England where she grew hundreds of different plants. Her interests extend over the whole range of hardy ornamental plants. Her articles and photographs have appeared in many American and English horticulture publications. She is the owner of the Harper Horticultural Slide Library, which contains about 100,000 slides of plants and gardens. She has published five books including her most recent, Time Tested Plants (Timber Press). She has also won two awards from the Garden Writers Association of America, and was given the Horticultural Writing Award of the American Horticultural Society for “beautiful images in photos and words.”
Catriona Tudor Erler~ Author, Lecturer, Photographer~ Charlottesville, VA
Erler is an internationally recognized garden writer, photographer, and speaker and the author of nine garden books, including Design Ideas for Home Landscaping, Poolscaping, and Complete Home Landscaping. Her numerous articles and photographs have appeared in such publications as Architectural Digest and Southern Accents. Erler gardens with her husband and twins in Virginia.
Frank Uzel – Horticultural Technician, Virginia Tech
Uzel assists with the research project on bare root planting being conducted by Bonnie Appleton at Virginia Tech. He will speak on methods of bare root planting, the reasoning behind bare root planting, and issues we face with many nursery-grown trees. He is also a Virginia Beach Master Gardener, Tree Steward and Water Steward.
Kennon Williams~ Senior Project Manager/Designer with Nelson Byrd Woltz Landscape Architects~ Charlottesville, VA Williams has worked on a wide range of projects in this country and abroad. A number of these projects have been recognized for integrating environmental preservation/restoration with civic design. He is particularly interested in site design that supports biodiversity and sustainable site hydrology. He has lectured and served as an expert on panels related to these topics. Prior to joining Nelson Byrd Woltz, he worked on projects for the Nature Conservancy and Biohabitats.
Michael Abbott~ Certified Arborist for Bartlett Tree Experts~ Charlottesville, VA
Abbott is an enthusiastic speaker who is well-known for his knowledge and love of trees. He has cared for special trees on many of Virginia’s historic properties. He received an MS in Forestry from MichiganStateUniversity, has worked at a large wholesale tree nursery, and has been an arborist for Bartlett Tree Experts for the last 8 years. He is also a Past President of Piedmont Landscape Association. He resides in NelsonCounty with his wife and 3 children.
PIEDMONT LANDSCAPE ASSOCIATION
PO Box 1678, Charlottesville, VA22902
Established in 1981, the PLA exists to promote a high standard of ethics in landscape related fields and to benefit its members by providing pertinent information, educational programs and opportunities for networking. Additionally each year we seek to perform volunteer service in the community. Our meetings are open to any individual or business involved or interested in grounds management, nurseries, landscape design and construction, or other areas of horticultural concern.
PLA BOARD OF DIRECTORS
President, Timothy Reese (434) 531-9251Secretary, Peter Warren (434) 872-4580
Past President, Heather Taylor (434) 263-4022Director, Graham Howe (607) 351-2461
Vice-President, April Pekary (540) 894-9228Director, Bryan Sobel (434) 953-8169
Treasurer, Denise Hargraves (540) 672-2462
Virginia Cooperative Extension programs and employment are open to all, regardless of race, color, national origin, sex, religion, age, disability, political beliefs, sexual orientation, or marital or family status. An equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. Issued on furtherance of Cooperative Extension work, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, Virginia State University, and the U.S. Department of Agriculture cooperating. Mark A. McCann, Director, Virginia Cooperative Extension, Virginia Tech, Blacksburg; Alma C. Hobbs, Administrator, 1980 Extension Program, Virginia Sate, Petersburg.
NEW LOCATION! FREE PARKING! LUNCH INCLUDED!
The Martin Luther King Jr. Performing Arts Center
1400 Melbourne Road(Next to CharlottesvilleHigh School)
Charlottesville, Virginia
PARKINGISFREE AND CLOSE TO THE BUILDING
CONTINENTAL BREAKFAST AND BOXED LUNCHES INCLUDED
LARGE LOBBY AND LOBBY EXHIBITS
LOBBY EXHIBITS
If you are interested in reserving lobby space for your business or trade exhibit please call
Heather Taylor (434) 263-4022, by February 5th, 2009.
REGISTRATION
Registration by February 7th is$45 for members, students, and seniors (age 62) with proper I.D.,and $50 for non-members. REGISTRATION AFTERFEBRUARY 7th, OR AT THE DOOR, WILL BE $60 FOR EVERYONE. Fees are non-refundable. Please note breakfast and boxed lunches are included in the price.
We look forward to seeing you at the Seminar!
If you have any questions or comments, please call April Pekary at 540-894-9228 or 434-465-1250.
FREE PARKING LUNCH INCLUDEDFREE PARKINGFREE INCLUDEDFREE PARKING
Registration Form
Continuing Education Units 26th Annual Central Virginia
VNLA: 1 CEU per 1 hour seminar Landscape Management Seminar
Jeff Miller, Exec. Director (800) 476-0055
ISA CEU’s will be availbale
Attendance form in lobbyThursday, February 12, 2009, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Martin Luther King Jr. Performing Arts Center
1400 Melbourne Road
Charlottesville, VA
Name:______Title:______
Organization:______
Address:______City:______
State:______Zip:______Phone: ( _ )______E-mail:______
PLA Member, student, senior (62) Non-member Amount Paid $______
Members, students, and seniors $45 before Feb.7th and $60 after Feb.7th
Non-members $50 beforeFeb.7th and $60 after Feb.7th
REGISTRATION AFTER FEBRUARY 7th, OR AT THE DOOR, WILL BE $60 FOR EVERYONE.
Please list additional attendees on the reverse side and return your registration form and non-refundable fee.
Make checks payable to Piedmont Landscape Association, PO Box 1678, Charlottesville, VA22902.
ADDITIONAL REGISTRATION FORMS ARE AVAILABLE AT OUR WEBSITE @
DIRECTIONS
From Route 29 South: Follow Rte 29 North (Culpeper) to 250 East Bypass (Richmond). Take Dairy Road Exit. Turn left at top of ramp, go across bridge and continue on Grove Rd. Follow signs to Martin Luther King, Jr. Performing Arts Center.
From Route 29 North: Follow Rte 29 South to intersection 250 East Bypass. Follow 250 East to Dairy Road. Take Dairy Road Exit. Turn left at top of ramp, go across bridge and continue on Grove Rd. Follow signs to Martin Luther King, Jr. Performing Arts Center.
From I-64 West: Take Exit 118 – 29 North (Culpeper). Follow 250 East Bypass (Richmond). Take Dairy Road Exit. Turn left at top of ramp, go across bridge and continue on Grove Rd. Follow signs to Martin Luther King, Jr. Performing Arts Center.
From I-64 East: Exit 124 (Shadwell Exit) Follow 250 West Bypass to Dairy Road Exit. Turn right. Turn right again at top of exit ramp onto Grove Road. Follow signs to Martin Luther King, Jr. Performing Arts Center.
From 250 East: Follow 250 West Bypass to Dairy Road Exit. Turn right. Turn right again at top of exit ramp onto Grove Road. Follow signs to Martin Luther King, Jr. Performing Arts Center.
From 20 South: Follow Rte 20 North to intersection with Rte 250 Bypass. Turn Left onto Rte 250 West Bypass. Turn right on Dairy Road. Turn at top of exit ramp onto Grove Road. Follow signs to Martin Luther King, Jr. Performing Arts Center.
Piedmont Landscape Association
P.O. Box 1678Address Service Requested
Charlottesville, VA 22902