2011
November 5, 10:00 am
Plant Talk, Cornflower Farms
Ever wonder about using California native plants in your landscape? Most of them save water, grow well and look great in landscapes.
September 13-18
Modesto International Architecture Festival
A modern landscape design and façade remodel will be part of the Festival's Modernism Driving Tour. See here for more information on the festival - it's a great event!
6 August, 2011
Harvest Day, Fair Oaks
Sustainable design, water conserving plants... we'll be giving advice to visitors, so come with questions. 11549 Fair Oaks Blvd, Fair Oaks..
26 July
Sustainable design & water conserving plants
The California Department of Water Resources invited us to share their booth at the California State Fair to promote water-conserving landscapes.
7 May
Annual Spring Tour, Modesto Garden Club, Modesto
We received some great feedback on this very detailed modern landscape design.
1 May
Gardens Gone Native Tour, California Native Plant Society, Sacramento
Three gardens penned by Luciole Design will be featured in this extensive tour of landscapes using native plants.
Saturday, March 31, 2012. 10:00 am - 3:00 pm
Gardens Gone Native Tour
Luciole Design's own garden will be featured again in the Gardens Gone Native Tour organized by our local chapter of the California Native Plant Society.
Our garden features many native plants, a rain garden, potager and spaces for people to just relax. There's a fair bit of sculpture mixed in, too.
More information here.
2009
November 7 | 10:00 am
ARWEC, Folsom
October 2009
Cornflower Farms, Elk Grove
September 2009
Choosing and maintaining water conserving plants for your garden
ARWEC, Folsom
September 2009
Great plants for Mediterranean gardens
Sierra View Nursery, Rocklin
August 2009
An introduction to sustainable landscape design
sageHaus, Carmichael
2010
23 October
Earth Friendly Landscape Design
A lecture on the basic principles of sustainable landscape design, including initial planning, site analysis, criteria for material selection, goals, and best maintenance practices. Participants will leave the talk with a broad overview of the tools and goals of sustainable landscape design.
May 29
Water Conserving plants
A lecture on water conserving plants suitable for California's central valley.
April 8-11
California State Flower & Garden Show
March 24-28
2012
Red Dot Art Gallery, Sacramento, January 14, 2012
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Annette and Mike will display their artwork at the Red Dot Gallery, at 2231 J St in Sacramento (next to Styl'Eyes). This is our first joint exhibition, two bona-fide artistes instead of artiste & spouse. Looks like fun!
Saturday, September 29, 2012. 11:00 am - 12:30 pm
The OMS Roundtable: Behind the True Small Firm
We have been accepted to give a presentation at the annual meeting of the American Society of Landscape Architects in Phoenix, Arizona.This is the place where landscape architects from all over the world gather to learn new topics, look at new equipment and reunite.
This is the description of our talk, edited a bit:
Detached from the security of a larger firm, what is one's option? Welcome to the micro-firms club!
3 Micro-practices will highlight the skills, sorrows, and joys associated with running a micro landscape architecture practice.
Is a small firm for you? Come to the innovative OMS (One Man Show) roundtable, find out!
Learning Objective
- Get real-world data from micro firms' daily show.
- Understand the differences between small firms and micro firms.
- Evaluate the risks of starting a micro firm in challenging times and being sustainable long term.
Presenter(s):
Mike Heacox, Luciole Design inc.
Chris Thompson, ASLA, NATURE FORMS, LLC Duane Christopher, member, Duane F. Christopher & Associates
Moderator(s) Annette Heacox, Luciole Design Inc.
Primary Topic Development Trends
Secondary Topic Marketing / Business Development
Annette navigating the waters of micro-firm ownership