[Akroncooperative-news] Winter Gardening Ejournal

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Winter Gardening Ejournal Click here  

In This Issue   
Regional Events  
Company News  
Forcing Branches  
2010 Garden Trends  
Q & A: What is Permaculture?  
We Recommend  
Quick Links  
Salsbury-Schweyer, Inc

Association of Professional Landscape Designers (APLD)

Perennial Plant Association

The Sustainable Sites Initiative

US Green Building Council

Send us your
 gardening questions
& success stories!

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Dear Larry, 

In taking the time to reflect during these cold winter days we have been able to realize how blessed we have been over this past year. Through your continued confidence and support we have remained able to practice our passion: turning your vision into beautiful outdoor experiences that nurture the mind, body, and soul.

Thank you for a great 2009 - we always appreciate hearing from you! We are especially grateful for your referrals and for your stories sharing the joys of the gardens we've created with you.   It is a delight to be a part of a community of like-minded individuals.  Let's continue to expand our friendships and our nurturing of the earth.

To a lovely winter, a blossoming spring, and a beautiful year,

Samuel & Sabrena
info at salsbury-schweyer.com
Salsbury-Schweyer, Inc
330.375.9600

 If we had no winter, the spring would not be so pleasant:
if we did not sometimes taste of adversity,
prosperity would not be so welcome. 
 -Anne Bradstreet

 Photo by Michael Reichmann 
Geyser Fires, Yellowstone   
 Regional Events of Interest 

"Design & Beyond"
Presented by the Summit County Master Gardeners Date:  Saturday, January 23, 8:30am - 2:00pm
Location:  St. Sebastian Church's Zwisler Hall, Elmdale and South Hawkins Avenues, Akron
Cost:  $50 Including continental breakfast, lunch and materials
For More Information:  E-mail  Sherry Beam at summitmgsnbeam at yahoo.com or call 330.342.0969
Notes:Symposium features writer and public radio host Mike Mcgrath and landscape historian Mary Paolano Hoerner.

14th P.L.A.N.T. Seminar 
"Plants & Design for the Suburban Landscape"
Date:  Sunday, January 24, 2010, 8:00am - 5:00pm
Location:  Greater Columbus Convention Center, 400 North High Street, Columbus
Cost:  $75 per person
For More Information:  Call Perennial Plant Association at 614.771.8431 or visit http://www.perennialplant.org for more information.
Notes: Nationally known speakers that appeal to amateur and professional gardeners alike: Tony Avent, Larry Hodgson, Roy Diblik, and John Vandenburg.  

Sustainability Symposium 
Hosted by the Cleveland Botanical Garden
Sponsered by PNC
Date: Saturday, February 6, 2010, 9:00am - 4:00pm
Location:  Cleveland Botanical Garden, 11030 East Boulevard, Cleveland
Cost:  $90 (member); $99 (non-member)
For More Information:  Call Cleveland Botanical Garden at 216.721.1600 or visit http://rs6.net/tn.jsp?et=1102959930702&s=382&e=001h13PjC08k8MvYXHzjnVPVphLqxy8TRVUBKo4nZ0_EJByJ_1tFTntZAVZo_73pVH8fVtizkJYfE5sEkTYs7LKrmV1zbaKClstK2uFXjCXZH17X47yzsWQhA==

Northeast Ohio Permaculture Design Course 2010 
Date:  The weekends of February 6-7,Feb. 20-21, March 6-7, March 13-14, March 27-28, and April 10-11
Location:  Nature Center at Shaker Lakes 2600 South Park Boulevard, Cleveland 
Cost:  There will be a cost. Students completing the course will receive professional certification in permaculture design.
For More Information:  Call Josh Beniston at 740-818-8422 or visit http://neohiopdc.wordpress.com/

2010 Western Pennsylvania Gardening & Landscaping Symposium 
Cosponsered by Phipps Conservatory and Botanical Gardens, Penn State Cooperative Extension, and Chatham University
Date:  Saturday, April 24, 2010
Location: Pittsburgh (Phipps) 
For More Information:Call 412.441.4442 to register
Notes: Be sure to hold the date and watch for more information. The event will feature Sidney Edison and Pam Baggett among others.

Company News 

Winter Learning

Winter brings us opportunity to concentrate on designs, but also to educate ourselves and others.  This year we will be very busy!  Here are some programs we are excited about in the upcoming weeks.
	* Samuel and Sabrena will be lecturing to the Ohio chapter of APLD on Monday.  The topic is "Sustainable Landscapes Today - and What the Future Holds".   As you probably know, the  Association of Professional Landscape Designers (APLD)  is the international organization Samuel has been so active with over the past 9 years, most recently as Past President.  We hope to help fellow designers embrace more sustainable design practices in their own work.
	* Several of us are heading to conferences:  CENTS in Columbus and New England Grows in Boston. 
	* Permaculture Design!  Samuel and Sabrena are both enrolled in the NE Ohio permaculture course mentioned above, and look forward to being "Certified" in Permaculture Design.

Salsbury-Schweyer is Growing & Hiring

Recent architecture graduate, Joey Knott, has joined our team doing CAD drafting/designing.  He shares our passion for sustainable design; in fact, Joey was a fellow volunteer on the design team for the Habitat for Humanity LEED home we are working on.  You may have noticed the absence of Elise George, who moved to SE Ohio in November.  We miss her and wish her and Todd all the best.

We still need a few key employees.   Do you know of bright, talented individuals who share our passion for nature, people and planet?  We need an administrative/marketing assistant to replace Elise.  We also are now hiring horticulturalists/artists/craftsmen to work with our installation/garden crew.  Email or call us for details.

Forcing Branches : A Taste of Springtime 

One way to bring warmth to your home during these winter months is to get ahead of the flowering season. By cutting shrub and tree branches and placing them in a vase filled with water, you can easily create beautiful arrangements to offset the effects of the cold outdoors. Simply cut branches which are one to two feet in length and place in a decorative vase filled with water. Buds will open in two to four weeks depending on species. Below is a list of varieties that force well.

	* Forsythia  
	* Flowering Plum 
	* Flowering Peach 
	* Flowering Cherry 
	* Flowering Pear 
	* Pussy Willow 
	* Lilac 
	* Apple, Crabapple 
	* Bridal Wreath Spirea
	* Red-Twig Dogwood 
	* Flowering Quince 
2010 Garden Trends 

With the recent changes in America over the past year and current economic climate, people have begun to take a look at what is really important in life. The Garden Media Group took this into account as they released a list of trends of what's "in" and what's "out" for the year 2010. 

1. Main Street is In. Wall Street is Out.
2. Edible gardens are In. Lawns are Out.
3. Slow Gardening is In. Instant gratification is Out.
4. Mindful is In. Bling is Out.
5. Eco-Boosting is In. Chemical Dependent Gardens are Out.
6. Multi-tasking is In. Single-Purpose gardening is Out
7. Perennials and Shrubs are In. Divas are Out.
Our sentiments exactly!  However, are these really "trends", or are these actually the "way of the future"?  We feel that our American landscapes are changing - for the better!  Yes, let us consider what really is important in life.  Reducing our work and taking time to really connect with nature is high on our list.  Give us a call to see how we can help you "keep up with the trends", but more importantly, simplify & beautify your life. 

Q & A:  
What is Permaculture?

The term "permaculture" is most widely accredited to Austrailians Bill Mollison and his associate David Holmgren. The words, derived from the terms "permanent agriculture" and "permanent culture", are in reference to the practice of holistic landscape design methods focusing less on the objects of the designs themselves, and more on the relationships between them. The goal is to achieve more sustainable, "ecologically sound, economically prosperous human communities." To do this, elements are chosen which perform more than one function. Toby Hemingway decribes this in his book, "Gaia's Garden": 
 "Interconnections are what turns a collection of unrelated parts into a functioning system, whether it's a community, a family, or an ecosystem." 
Often gardens designed with permaculture in mind incorporate edible elements alongside floral and perennial elements which complement each other by feeding off one another's attributes to maximize use of by-product while minimizing demand for human labor.

We Recommend

For Further Reading On Subjects Relating to Edible Gardens and Permaculture 

Books
	* Gaia's Garden: A Guide to Home-Scale Permaculture, by Toby Hemenway  
	* Jennifer Bartley'sDesigning the New Kitchen Garden 
	* Rosalind Creasy told Sabrena she would be releasing a new edition of her classic book, Edible Landscaping, watch for it! 
Other
	* Midwest Home Fruit Production Guide: Cultural Practices and Pest Management, Team of Professors at The Ohio State University.                                                                            A new bulletin available through the OSU extension  
	* Disease Management Guidelines for Organic Apple Production in Ohio, Michael A. Ellis                                                         OSU Extension Factsheet: http://www.caf.wvu.edu/Kearneysville/organic-apple.html      
	* Midwest Organic & Sustainable Education Service - serves farmers striving to produce high-quality, healthful food using organic and sustainable techniques.                www.mosesorganic.org/events.html      

About Us

Salsbury-Schweyer, Inc is a nationally recognized, award-winning landscape design firm specializing in personal gardens, water-features and sustainable landscapes. Principle designers, Samuel L. Salsbury, APLD, and Sabrena Schweyer, APLD, incorporate a broad palette of plants with natural materials such as stone, water and wood, to create landscapes that are rich in experience and enduring value.  

Inspiration is gathered from nature and from travels to many of the world's finest gardens.  Each garden is a reflection of its owner, designed to create an artistic experience meaningful to them, full of life and continual change.  The designs of Salsbury-Schweyer, Inc set the standard for a new culture of homeowner - those in search of beautiful, individual, low maintenance and earth-friendly landscapes. 
Contact Us
Salsbury-Schweyer, Inc 
526 South Main Street, Suite 512
Akron, OH 44302
Phone:  330.375.9600
Fax:  330.375.9601
E-Mail: info at salsbury-schweyer.com
Website:  www.salsbury-schweyer.com     

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