Professional Achievements

Coming up in 2008
Design Track Speaker – “Outdoor Living”, Landscape Expo, Convention Center, Sacramento, CA
Speaker – “The In’s and Out’s of Outdoor Living”, Idaho Nursery & Landscape Show, Boise, ID

2007
Speaker, “Inside Out”, P.E.O., Davis, Ca
Speaker - “How to get the Most Bang for your Buck”, Pence Gallery Garden Tour, Davis, CA
Speaker “The Inside Scoop on Working with Designers and Contractors”,      Sacramento Home and Garden Show, Sacramento, CA
Speaker - “Outdoor Living Spaces”, Far West Nursery & Landscape Show, Portland, Oregon
Judge - San Francisco Flower and Garden Show, CLCA Award
*Received California Landscape Contractor’s License - # 902311

2006
Speaker – “Design Connections”, Pence Gallery Garden Tour, Davis, CA
Judge - San Francisco Flower and Garden Show, CLCA Award

2005
Judge - San Francisco Flower and Garden Show, CLCA Award

2004
Sutter Hospital Entry Healing Garden, volunteer design consultant, Sacramento, CA
Speaker “Design Connections”, Pence Gallery Garden Tour, Davis, CA
California Landscape Contractor Association (CLCA) Board Member – Newsletter Editor
Judge - San Francisco Flower and Garden Show, CLCA Award
Judge – California Landscape Contractor Association (CLCA) North Coast Beautification Awards
*Re-certified with the Association of Professional Landscape Designers

2003
California Landscape Contractor Association (CLCA) Board Member - Newsletter Editor
Judge- San Francisco Flower and Garden Show,  CLCA Award

2002
California Landscape Contractor Association (CLCA) Board Member – Newsletter Editor
California Landscape Contractor Association Editor of the Year, 2002

2001
Judge – California Landscape Contractor’s Association - North Coast Beautification Awards
*Received Certification - Association of Professional Landscape Designers (APLD)

2000
Judge – California Landscape Contractor’s Association - East Bay Chapter Beautification Awards

Awards and Recognition

Coming up  in 2008
APLD California Chapter Board Secretary
APLD Sacramento District Past President

2007
APLD Sacramento District Board President
APLD California Chapter - District Liaison Representative

2006
Pence Gallery Garden Tour

  • Christopher Residence
  • Shack Residence
  • Coyle Residence
  • Clark Residence

Featured in Solano Magazine, Aug-Sept. 2006, “Take it Outside”, Author - Shelley G. Keller

2005
Three project photos published in two books written by Tina Skinner for Schiffer Publishing Co.
“Outdoor Rooms, Fresh Air Kitchens and Living Areas” and “Fire Outdoors” 
Home & Garden Edition Feature in Sacramento Bee Newspaper, April 2nd, “The New Stone Age”, Author – Dan Vierra

2004
University Farm Circle – Holiday Home Tour

  • Wright Residence
  • Albertson Residence

 Pence Gallery Garden Tour, Davis, CA

  • Pattison Residence

Sacramento Valley - California Landscape Contractor Association Beautification Awards

  • Pattison Residence, Residential Estate Installation – Achievement Award
  • Albertson Residence, Residential Estate II  Installation - First Place
  • Shack Residence, Residential Design and Installation - First Place
  • Bistolfo Residence, Residential Design – Achievement Award
  • Peters Residence, Small Residential Installation - First Place

2003
Friends of the Arboretum Garden Tour

  • Wilson Residence

Sacramento Valley - California Landscape Contractor Association Beautification Awards

  • Vernau Residence – Large Residential Design – First Place
  • Carter Residence – Large Residential Installation – First Place

Pence Gallery Garden Tour

  • Albertson Residence
  • Below Residence

2002
Sacramento Valley - California Landscape Contractor Association Beautification Awards

  • Below Residence – President’s Award
  • Ayers-Jenning Residence - Medium Residential Design – Achievement Award
  • Leachman Residence – Medium Residential Design – Achievement Award

University Farm Circle – Holiday Home Tour

  • Wilson Residence,

Pence Gallery Garden Tour

  • Wilson Residence

2001
California Landscape Contractor Association (CLCA) - Sacramento Valley Chapter

  • Landscape Excellence Award

 Sacramento Valley - California Landscape Contractor Association Beautification Awards

  • Mueller Courtyard, Medium Residential Installation – First Place
  • Chastain Residence, Medium Residential Design - Achievement Award

Pence Gallery Garden Tour

  • Leachman Residence
  • Scari Residence

2000

Sacramento Valley Chapter - California Landscape Contractor’s Association Beautification Awards
  • Scari Residence, President’s Award
  • Golston Residence- Medium Residential Installation– Achievement Award,

Pence Gallery Garden Tour, Davis, Ca.

  • Wilson Residence