XERISCAPE
Front Range Xeriscape Task Force
Front Range Xeriscape Task Force Members:
Re: Meeting Reminder
The first meeting of 1988 will be held same time, same place: 9:30, Thursday January 14, Columbia Savings at First and Detroit.
Agenda Items
1. Discussion of Rocky Mountain Home. Show and Xeriscape participation - Brian Pearson
2. Chairmanship for 1988
3. Goals Committee Report/ 1988 Xeriscape Activities
We'd like to get the year started with an enthusiastic and attended meeting. Please plan to attend and help give direction the year ahead of us!!
Sincerely,
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XERISCAPE
Front Range Xeriscape Task Force
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Front Range Xeriscape Task Force Members:
Re: Meeting Reminder
The first meeting of 1988 will be held same time, same place: 9:30, Thursday January 14, Columbia Savings at First and Detroit.
Agenda Items
1. Discussion of Rocky Mountain Home. Show and Xeriscape participation - Brian Pearson
2. Chairmanship for 1988
3. Goals Committee Report/ 1988 Xeriscape Activities
We'd like to get the year started with an enthusiastic and well attended meeting. Please plan to attend and help give direction for the year ahead of us!!
Sincerely,
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AGENDA
Front Range Xeriscape Task Force January 14, 1988
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Present: Kim Hout, Jim Feucht, Ken Ball, Sally White, Carl Wilson, Carol DeWolf, Wayne Wyatt, Barb Brunk, Dick Scott
Several old business items were discussed:
1. Denver Water Department has been working with the State Highway Department in the landscaping for the I-25/6th Avenue interchange. The Highway Department has agreed to change the bluegrass to a brame-fescue mix (estimated to save 30-50% on water consumption). The State Highway Department has formed a task force and is current 1 y work i ng on an 1-25 Denver r~aster Plan. Xeriscape will be a key element of the plan. A demonstration garden at Alameda
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1-25 is slated for construction in 1988. The Denver Planning Department and AlA object to the informal design of the highway corridor that the t-1aster Plan proposes. FRXTF is going to send a letter of support for the plan.2. George Kelly is getting together a monthly newsletter. FRXTF will fund him with $100 in return for receipt of the newsletter. He will send us one and we wi 11 d i st r i bute it to FRXTF members.
3. Goals comnittee submitted a report. Discussion followed and goals VJere unanimously adopted as written.
4. We tentatively decided to change our name to Xeriscape Colorado and see what kind of response we get. We also decided to quit distributing minutes from every meeting in the mail . Minutes will be available at the fo11~/ing
meeting only. Sally White will also coordinate and edit a newsletter. 5. Jim Feucht was nominated and elected as new co-chai rman. Ken Ball wi 11
continue to serve as co-chairman. Kim Hout will remain secretary/treasurer and Barb Brunk will be recording secretary.
New Business
1. Brian Pearson from RMHS showed us the plan for the 1988 Rocky Mountain Home Show on Apr i 1 7-10. It was moved, seconded and unan imous 1 y approved to exhibit at the first garden at the main entry (14th St.) to the show. No plant sale at this show--maybe at the Fall Denver Hame Show (Sept. 8-11).
'vIe wi 11 distribute informat ion and be at the garden to answer publ ic's questions. Maybe sell Cooperative Extension pamphlets on water conserva-tion at a slight profit. Four committees were fonned:
- Des i gn - Barb Brunk wi 11 coord i nate a des i gn team (maybe coope rat i ve effort with ASLA).
- Construction - Wayne Wyatt - Staffing - Carl Wilson - Plant Materia1$ - Ken Ball
Also talked about using nursery coupons at the garden. Bonnie EnnIs was suggested as contact.
2. It was moved, seconded and unanimously approved to establIsh an Individual merrbership corrmitment of $15 per year. This wi 11 Include: coffee for meetings, newsletter, certificate of membership, discount on national xeriscape council dues(?), maybe dIscounts at local nurseries(?).
ThIs mermership will help establ ish a base for funding and separate out people who are really interested in FRXTF.
3. Denver Botanic Gardens is offering a 7-week xeriscape course (two sections one meets Monday evenings 5:00 7:00, the other meets Thursdays 7:00 -9:00 p.m.).
It is not too late to register. Call the Botanic Gardens for details. 4. Denver Botanic Gardens is also offering a wildflower course. Call them for
details.
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FRONT RANGE XERISCAPE
GOALS COMMITTEE REPORT JANUARY 1988
Goals Committee Participants: Ken Ball Bonnie Ennis Gary Finstad Don God i Kim Hout Kim Knox Judi Preston Terry Mowbray Dick Scott Sally White
The Goals Committee met on July 23, October
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and December 8, 1987 and January 12, 1988. We considered a broad range of questions related to Xeriscape and to our particular local program, including defining Xeriscape, justification forXeriscape, ways to proml)te the concept, ways to structure a lOGal program,
projects to undertake, and others.
The Goals Committee offers recommendations for consideration and adoption by the Task Force in the following areas: Group Direction, Group structure and Group Activities. On an informal basis, the Goals Committee points out the benefits gained from the open discussion, brainstorming and consensus process and
suggests that such functions be reconsidered at appropriate intervals.
Grouo Direction
o Somewhat more formal organization to assist in establishing the professional nature of the group (see Structure)
o Name change to better reflect the geographic range and general purpose of the group (d~~r.-r()...~I'-·fo'?U-) Pi-x..·
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o Maintain flexibility in concept of Xeriscape and range of application of concepti broad appeal wCt:U./Z.. Gy{\~,ef2-W..-h{)"':'
o Identify target audiences and develop information designed to provide
necessary motivation for Xeriscape to each target group. JJJ/\'...L"U,~
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Group structure
o Establish membership organization with nominal fee schedule and designated membership benefits. PubUCU+i' .... 'Sj
o Initiate communication with membership via newsletter and evaluate after trial period; extend mailing list to network organizations
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Group structuze, cont.
o structure consisting of Chair with associate Chair to provide support
and backup; continue with single Secretary-Treasure: position
o Explore feasibility of providing official structure via by-laws and/or
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involvement and ensure sharing of responsibility with Chair
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Increase ability to document and present economic benefits of Xeriscape relevant to each target audience
IltLll. )r:c.;t.1t,~ Identify information needs and stimulate necessary rasearch to develop information for distribution through local programs; use existing research opportunities and assistance
Continue 1986-early 1987 level of project involvement subject to evaluation of proposed projects to ensure group commitment; evaluate resource (time and money) availability in a business-like fashion Activities with high support among the committee include:
Plant Introduction/Promotion (with shift to industry) Yard Contest (joint with MWCI)
Trade and/or Home Shows (selective) Development of Information Brochures Projects not specifically discussed are:
Technical support; proposal review
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Conclusion
There is a strong consensus on the value of continued existence of this
local/regional Xeriscape program, the need for the information we provide and the ability of this group to provide that information. The group is widely viewed as an effective network and an information clearinghouse with an
important public policy message.
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February 11, 1988
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Introduction of new members
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Approval of minutes from 1/14/88
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Old business
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I nterscape
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National
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New Bus i ness
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~tr )/-t~/~-Present: Kim Knox Carol DeWolf Jim Knopf Mi ke Lee Steve Britton Larry Watson Ken Ball Xeriscape Colorado February 11, 1988 Gary Finstad Jim Feucht Bonnie Ennis Mona Newton Bill Cassel Barb Brunk Sally White
The minutes from 1/14/88 were approved as publ ished ..
Old Business Committee Reports
Carl Wilson will report on the status of the plant introduction list for 1988 at the next meeting.
A pub 1 i cat i on, "The Effects of Water Conservat i on Programs on the Quality of Urban La\Nns" is available free by writing to:
Colorado Water Resources Research Institute 410N University Services Center
Colorado State University
Ft. Co11 ins, CO 80523
New 1 ibrary committee
Caro 1 DeWo 1 f wi 11 look into get t i ng us a she 1 f at the Denver Botan i c
Garden Library. Caro 1 wi 11 act as i nformat i on coord i nator for our
growing portfo1 io. Home Show
30' x 50' demonstrat ion meet next week and put
Comn itt ee \'J ill i nc 1 ude :
garden on Apri 1 7-10. Design Comnittee wi 11
together 1 ayout based on XC meet i ng input.
Jim Knopf Don Godi Barb Brunk Kerri Ricketts Terry fv10bry Design 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11.
input from members present:
Incorporate information and sale of books, CSU fact sheets into
design. Denver Water Board 1 itter bags avai 1able for packets.
Infonnation distributed throughout garden.
Need real practical information, learning medium
Start with walk-through of seven xeriscape steps and end up with completed design.
Must be visible from all sides.
Gazebo on outer corner to make sure traffic circulates. Denver Hater Board display panels (3.5' x 2' ), pillars Show alternative grasses
Need color - bulbs, new rose variety, wildflower sod (call Gene Milstein, Applewood Seed Co.)
Infonnation on Front Range Dennnstration Gardens
Incorporate plant 1D tags
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plants in design (Kim Knox has a setof tags)
Other benefits of xeriscape (i .e. expansive soil, street maintenance, minimum maintenance)
Design committee will provide general parameters for plant materials and Ken, Bill and Wayne will see what is available. Final design based on ava i 1 ab i 1 it y.
Carol wi 11 look into greenhouse space. (Call Joe Kiss, Denver Parks Greenhouses.)
Final design presented at next meeting. Newsletter
Sally v./hite brought a "draft" on the first letter. She will update to Include this month's meeting and final ize it.
Denver Water Board will print it (up to 11"x17"). City of Aurora will mail it.
Membership fonn will be included. Also tenns and benefits. Membership comnitment $15.00.
Sell advertising? May help with funding.
Tal ked about mugs - Barb Brunk wi 11 look into cost and supply (one color, white)
Ken Ball has contacted National Xeriscape - maybe we can buy mugs from them.
Interscape
We are going to try to get some kind of commitment from Romer. Ken will draft a letter. He and Jim Feucht will sign and send.
Still a problem with A.I.A. and Denver Parks. They want a formal linear fonn.
Talk to other professionals about Interscape--give them our support. Alameda demonstration garden slated for construction in 1988.
Janet Hughes will be at the March meeting to give the presentation on Interscape.
~~w airport should be part of plan. Find out key players and interest them in Interscape 25.
National Xeriscape
Torro has given a $10,000 grant to fund a video with a national base with regional focus to market xeriscape on a national basis.
Denver Water Board has $7,000 set aside to make a video this summer. National seminars:
1. Florida - April
2. North California - November 3. Albuquerque (possibly August)
4. New York/Massachusetts - (late In year or January) National dues are now $25.00 (Individual)
Xe r i scape News
Send any Information we can for their newsletter.
Slides for 1 ibrary available from Jim Feucht. (These are the same ones he presented to National Xeriscape In Washington.)
New Business
Barb Brunk is taking DBG short course and will give a copy of all information to Carol for the library.
Jim Knopf will give a presentation at the next meeting regarding educational video on xerlscape.
Rosy 1 i nd Creesey "Ed i b 1 e Landscap I ng" wi 11 be J n town dur i ng Garden
Show. Can we Include her In the show?
Boulder Fanners' Market (Mona Lewton, 441-3278) wants to have a xeriscape plant sale April 16
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30. Call Mona for details.Janet Day (Rocky Mountain News) has written an article and is interested in xeriscape. Will follow up late this spring. Maybe she can write about the Demo Garden at the Home show.
,An art i c1 e about the nursery directory was pub 1 i shed in the Aurora
'Sentinel, February 10, 1988. So far no response.
Gary distributed copies of "Native plants For New Mexico Landscapes". Meeting adjourned.
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Xeriscape Directory free at local offices
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The "Xeriscape Source Direc-tory .lor Un-Thirsty Pl'ants" will
help cut watering costs.
De-veloped by the Front Range Xeriscape Task Force, the dj-rectory lists where citizens can
get specific low-water usi·ng
plants. Thedireclory includes
'approximately 200 native and
adapted species and
sug-gestslow-water requiring trees, shrubs. groundcovers, vines, perennials. annuals, ornamental grasses and turf grasses by the plants' common and scientific names.
The directories are available by request at the Aurora
Util-ities Department's Water
Con-servation Office, Arapahoe
County Extension Service, Jef-ferson County Extension
Ser-vice, Ada.ms County Extension
Service, Arvada Parks' Plan-ning Office, Lakewood Parks Department, Wheat Ridge City
Forester's Office and U.S. Soil
Conservation Service in
Lakewood.
Kim Hout of Front Range Xeriscape Task Force said, "The plants listed in this direc-tory vary in their water require-ment, but will use less wa ter
than most typical pla,nts. You
will find familiar plants on the list as well as many new ones. The list includes only part of the
area's low-water requiring
plants. Interested persons can check with local nurseryman for additional plants which also
grow w.ell with less water."
Studies have showed that 50 percent of the total residential wa ter use on the Front Range goes to outdoor landscape use. Using low-water requiring plants allows residents to save on water and watering costs with a savings potential as high
as 60 to 80 percent.
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wholesale and retail nurseries. Those who are listed in the di-rectory include Arapahoe Acres
Nursery and Landscaping,
Bonsai Nursery, City Floral,
Dardano's Flowerland,
Englewood Garden Center, and The Flower Bin.
Hout explained, liThe
direc-tory is intended to allow citizens
to more effectively find dif-feren t low-wa ter requ iring plants as a means of
conve-nience rather than to
specifi-cally endorse any individual nursery. "
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XERISCAPE COLORADO AGENDA
March 10, 1988
1. Introduction of new members
2. Approval of minutes from 2/11/88
3. Presentation by Janet Hughes, Colorado Department of Highways on Interscape 25.
4. Old Business
a. Home Show
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Barb Brunkb. Conmittee reports (other t han Home ShOll") c. Educational Video Jim Knopf
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5. New Business
a. Program for Apri 1 meet i ng (Apr i 1 14)
INDUSTRIAL EXPOSITIONS, INC.
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Introduction of New Members
Financial Report - Kim Hout Old Business
Membership
Horre Show (April 7-10)
XERISCAPE COLORADO AGENDA May 12, 1988 ~~{" 3 --31
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4 ;LI bylaws? stated purpose General comments 13? 7,Jh ?;-5- - _ #)T~;t,a-6"t
?~.~J-Plant Directory regarding: validity of some nursery listings National Xeriscape Council - Ken Ball
New Business
Designer - Landscape Architect list standards directory Littleton Rotary Project
Ref. by Tom Honn, Denver Water Cons. Inc. Perry Nissler, Attorney - President of Rotary Aurora Mall Booth (June 18) - Kim Hout
Annual Conference - When? - Where?
Co-involvement with Federated Garden Clubs
Speaker: State Representative Matt Jones - Adams County
Attendees:
XERISCAPE COLORADO! Minutes for May 12, 1988 Carl Wilson, CSU Extension
Jim Feucht, CSU Extension Gary Finstad, Soil Cons. Sally White
Chester Butler, Master Gard.
Janet Hughes, Co. Dept. HWy. Ken Ball, Denver Water Dept. Kim Hout, Aurora Water Cons. Albert Pearson Jr., Master Gard Harold Rayor, Master Gardener The meeting was called to order by Jim Feucht at approximately 9:40
a.m. Attendees were introduced, and new members representing Master
Gardeners were welcomed. Master Gardeners who assisted in the Rocky
Mountain Home Show were given a one-year membership in appreciation of their efforts.
First item of discussion was the difficulty surrounding the change
of location for the previous month's meeting. The resulting
con-fusion led to insufficient attendance to hold the meeting, thus there are no minutes.
Financial summary was presented after Kim Hout's arrival. As of the
end of March, the balance on account was $866.86; with deposits and expenses related to the Home Show in April, the net balance for May is $1283.21, pending resolution of a claim by Chuck Tribble on
damage to landscape rocks provided by his company. Ken Ball will
negotiate on the $130 bill received from Tribble; Carl Wilson moved that Xeriscape Colorado pay based on the results of the negotiation and the motion carried.
Old Business
Membership: Jim raised the question of by-laws for discussion. It
is possible for an organization to set up by-laws without
incorpora-ting. Chet Butler indicated the Master Gardeners had recently done
this; he and Carl will get a copy of their by-laws and evaluate
relative to XCO needs. Jim also suggested Garden Show Inc. as a
possible model. Chet and Carl will report at the next meeting.
Benefits associated with membership were discussed. The $15 basic
membership fee was formalized, and Ken presented a prototype of the "magic color" coffee mug for evaluation as a token of membership in
XCo. The mug has a full color Xeriscape logo, with the message
"Really Saves Water" hidden in the water drop, which appears when
the mug is filled with hot liquid. The mugs are available from
widdico at $5.30 each in quantity of 144; reducing to $4.55 at 288 count.
After discussion of quantity to purchase and means of distribution, Janet Hughes made the motion, seconded by Chet Butler, as follows: Xeriscape Colorado will commit to purchase one gross to begin the ordering process and seek partners in purchasing the second gross. Other organizations who may be interested will be contacted; those
that participate will receive mugs @$5.30 with xeD keeping the
balance above $4.55. The motion carried unanimously. Half the mugs
committed to xeD will be held for distribution as member benefits,
the other half may be sold directly (suggested at $7.50) or through
retail outlets (suggested at $10). A brief information sheet will
be developed and distributed with the mugs, to let purchasers know they are supporting a local water conservation educational effort. Ken will contact widdico about ordering; others will contact
potential partners for the second gross of mugs.
Organization Name: The suggested new name, Xeriscape Colorado, had
not been formalized. Gary Finstad made a motion to adopt the name,
with the addition of an exclamation point to clarify the "Xeriscape"
in the name as an active verb rather than a noun. After discussion,
the motion carried 6 for, 2 against with one abstention.
Rocky Mountain Home Show: Followup comments on the Home Show were
presented. Al Pearson mentioned that several people inquired about buying the materials (plant and otherwise) used in the garden
dis-play. Jim Feucht pointed out the absence of information on the
garden in the show guide/magazine, and suggested in future shows, that the show organizers be provided a press release or article explaining more about the garden.
Thirty-eight Master Gardeners distributed information and answered questions at the Home Show garden; they were offered complimentary one-year XeO! memberships.
Kim Hout initiated discussion of the relative benefits of the Home
Show vs. the Garden and Home Show. It was suggested that the timing
~ of the Home Show was better relative to the availability of plant
materials for gardens, and that the Home Builders had been
especial-ly supportive in providing a highespecial-ly visible garden location. As
there are fewer gardens at the Home Show, the contrast to other exhibits generates more interest, which helps compensate for the
lower attendance. The general consensus was to continue with this
show, as the Garden
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Home Show has not readily provided space.Harold Rayor suggested that xeo not spend the time and effort on a
garden, but concentrate on distributing information. Al Pearson
asked whether the nursery and landscape industries would make more
money on traditional landscaping than on Xeriscapes. Kim Hout's
reaction was that they probably would not. The question merits
further checking, as low production costs may allow higher markups and volume turnover on traditional materials, making them somewhat more profitable.
Plant Directory: The question of validity of some nursery listings
in the Source Directory was raised for discussion, based on comments by Gayle weinstein to Gary Finstad and Sally White following the
April non-meeting. Kim Hout pointed out that any credibility
con-cerns would reflect on the nursery, rather than on XeD!, as we
indicated in the introduction that the directory was reporting
responses to nursery surveys. The purpose of the directory was to
provide basic information to the public and stimulate interest in
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to less water-conserving plants. Kim defended the directory as an
attempt to promote the concept, rather than achieve academic accuracy. New Business
NXCI Video Script: Ken Ball reviewed the script for a national
Xeriscape video. The NXCI board will have a phone conference on
5/16 to discuss the video and other business. The format of the
video is a cross-country hot air balloon trip which shows Xeriscape in use in each region. Ken commented on the slight attention given Colorado in the script.
Conference Proposal: Jim Grabow received a proposal from NXCI to
provide a "turn-key" Xeriscape conference for our region. NXCI
requires a $5000 upfront fee to begin planning the conference, will
handle all details, and takes a cut of the registration. Kim stated
that Jim has offered to ensure a source for the fees, if XCO! would
like to act as host. Kim made a motion that XCO! explore acting as
host and technical advisor for a fall conference at no cost to XCO!
and with possible cooperation by MWCI. The motion was passed.
Littleton Rotary Project: Referred to XCO! by Torn Honn (MWCI) ,
Littleton Rotary wants assistance with a Xeriscape demonstration
~arden. It was agreed that Jim Feucht will request additional
lnformation and refer i t to the Technical Advisory committee, and that XCO! can provide primarily review and referral; not materials and labor.
Aurora Mall Booth: Kim approached XCO! about participating in a booth at the Aurora Mall June 18th, and moved that we co-sponsor. Harold seconded; Jim F. amended to co-sponsor with CSU Extension, and the motion carried.
Interscape 25: Janet Hughes gave several XCO! members copies of the
Interscape 25 landscaping plan. Comments are due June 1.
E470 Landscaping: E470 has published "Landscaping Concepts" which
reflect a "commitment to Xeriscapell, and include the following
specific measures: irrigated grass will be tall fescue; micro-climates will be used to advantage; and landscaping will depend on
sensitivity to nearby areas. 60% of the area is still in high
maintenance and high water-requiring landscaping. Ken will respond
to John Arnold.
Xeriscape Fact Sheets: CSU Extension fact sheets on Xeriscape are
now out-of-print. Ten thousand copies have been distributed since
November, representing unusually high demand for these fact sheets. Representative Matt Jones was unavailable to speak at this meeting
due to legislative session. The meeting was adjourned at 11:30 a.m.
XERISCAPE COLORADO Financial Statement
thru May 12, 1988
balance 866.86
per Columbia Savings statement - (3-31-88)
(attached)
Activity from 3-31-88 through 5-12-88: DATE 4/19/88 4/21/88 5/11/88 DESCRIPTION deposit deposit deposit AMOUNT BALANCE 225.00 236.00 35.00 1091.86 1327.86 1362.86
withdrawals pending: 79.65 to City of Aurora for book sales
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INTEREST RATE VARIABLE SUMMARY
BEGINNING BALANCE AS OF 12/31/87
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Old Business
XERISCAPE COLORADO
Agenda
August 11, 1988
Conference - speakers ( Kim Knox, Carl Wilson)
Xeriscape cups - cost: $571.09. Check needs to be made
out to: Widdico, Inc.
Denver Tree Planting Guide - responses so far from Sally, Gary
the Borlands, Dick and Barb.
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Business
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(Jim F and Carl resopnded
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Office mailings and other business for XC
Need for exec uti ve secretary? or ... .
Combine XC with Metro Water Conservation, Inc. ?
Other business?
Denver Water Department
1600 WEST 12TH AVENUE. DENVER, COLORADO 80254. Phone 628-6000
DATE: September 1, 1988
TO: Xeriscape Colorado Members
FROM: Elizabeth Inman
Denver water Department Conservation Officer
SUBJECT: Ecology Fair, September 16-18, 1988
WE NEED YOUR HELP!!
Volunteers are needed to staff the Xeriscape Booth at the Ecology Fair to be held in Denver on September 16 through 18, 1988.
The Fair will be located in the parking lot of Robert
Waxman's/Gemini Restaurant, at 44th Avenue and Wadsworth Boulevard. Fair hours are as follows:
Friday, September 16 - 4:00 p.m. - 10:00 p.m. Saturday, September 17 - 10:00 a.m. - 10:00 p.m. Sunday, September 18 - 10:00 a.m. - 10:00 p.m.
If you are interested in manning the Xeriscape Booth for a 3 hour time slot (two volunteers per time slot), please call the Denver Water Department at 628-6340 to volunteer.
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September 12, 1988
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Summer's over and vacations have been taken, now we need to get back to work! We need your participation and support!
Please plan now--mark your calendar to attend the next regular meeting on Thursday, October 13, at 9:30 a.m. at Columbia Savings, 1st Avenue and Detroit.
A major topic of discussion will be the final plan for the Regional Xeriscape Conference on October 27 and 28 in Denver.
XERISCAPE COLORADO! Agenda
October 13, 1988
I. Introduction of members and guests present
Guest: Tom Honn - President, Metro Water Conservation Inc.
II. Treasurer Report
III. Old Business
IV.
A. Colorado Xeriscape Conference
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1. Homeowner session$10 at the door fee (separate from registration). Covers cost of pop, coffee, etc.
Travel and registration for speakers (response to request by Grant Reid) Xeriscape packets
Grass publication SIAs
Other materi al Student rate (fee)
2. Copy of mai 1 ing of flyers (Kim Hout needs reimbursement
Speaker schedule
Education displays - Carl Wi 1 son
"Last minute" details
Business
Spring Home Patio Show
Plant Introduction - Carl Wi 1 son
Other?
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Dear Xeriscape Colorado! Membe~;
RE: Meeting .ocation change
There has been a change in the meeting place for the Novembe~
Xeriscape Colorado! monthly meeting. The new location is at the Denve~
Water Department's Three Stones Building in the Cheesman Room. The
meeting will begin at 9:30 ~ on Thursday, November 1Q
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Snclosed is a map to help you get to the Three Stones Building. Please
use the parking lot located to the south of the Three Stones Building
and north of the administration building.
Sorry for any inconvenience. Hope to see everyone next week. Sincerely,
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From: Kim Knox, Water Conservation Technician Aurora Utilities Department
RE: Xeriscape Task Force's meeting on Thursday, Dec. 8 at the Denver Water Department The next Xeriscape Colorado! 's meeting will be on Thursday, Dec. 8 at
9:30 a.m. in Room 211 at the Denver Water Department's main office. To get
to the room, turn left at the elevator on the second floor. Then take another left (lown the __ hall. The conference room is located behind the eleva tor.
AGENDA
Xeriscape Colorado! December 8, 1988
I . Treasurer's Report Kim Hout
II. Old Business
A. Report of nominating committee - Gary Finstad B. Standing committees
III. New Business
A. Geroge Ek retrofit landscape in Arvada - Gary Finstad
B. Garden & Home Show - Ken Ball
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-XERISCAPE COLORADO!
Minutes
December 8, 1988
Those in attendance were: Jim Feucht, Larry Watson, Tudi Arnell (West Arapahoe Soil Conservation Service), Gene Eyerly, Jan Canigl ia (Jan Caniglia, Architect), Gary Finstad, Liz Seymore Inman, Bill Cassel and Kim Knox.
Treasurer's report was presented by Kim Knox. Budget balance as of 12/7/88 is $1,103.62. (See attached for detail)
Report of nominating
Nominees were:
committee - Gary Finstad
Jan Canigl ia, President
Tudi Arnell, Vice President Ellen Axelrod, Vice President Gary Finstad - Secretary Kim Hout - Treasurer
A vote on the two nomi nees for vice pres i dent resul ted in Tud i Al-ne 11 as vice
president. All other nominees elected by unanimous vote.
It was suggested by Liz Inman that a new standing committee be initiated to work with interorganizational relations such as MWCI, Denver Museum of Natural
History (currently installing a xeriscape display), Denver Botanic Gardens, Open Space, etc.
Ellen Axelrod was nominated for this position and unanimously elected.
Liz also suggested that a price break on multiple orders of the cups be
considered. This lead to a discussion on promoting them at the Garden and Home Show and the Home and Patio Show in 1989.
Gary Finstad discussed the opportunity to develop a before, during and after installation ofaxeriscape at the property of George Ek (formerly with the State Department of Education). The possibilities of an educational video was discussed. Action on this was deferred to the Technical Advisory Committee. There was much discussion of reorganization, by-laws and new direction of XC!
Larry Watson suggested a future need for an executive secretary--generally
required to keep a volunteer group such as this on track.
Kim Knox indicated that the City of Aurora can no longer handle the mail ings"
etc, but will still handle the treasurer's spot. Bill Cassel volunteered to do the mail ings for the December minutes and the January meeting.
Liz displayed the excellent plan for the xeriscape garden at the Garden and Home Show designed by Gail Barry, Gail Barry
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Associates. Projected cost to DWD is over $9,000.Discuss i on was a 1 so he 1 d on the need to put emphas is on educat i ng peop 1 e on
retrofitting their landscape toxeriscapes. Gene Eyerly indicated that the
"bottom line" to people is how to go from high maintenance to low maintenance.
Jan Caniglia has been in contact with Bruce Adams, National Xeriscape Council
chairman. Bruce would like opportunity to speak at Green Industry conferences
such as CNA, ALCC, etc.
Next meeting is January 12. Location to be announced.
Treasurers Report 12/1/88 Balance 9/8 Deposits ~otal Withdrawals Total Interest 18.50 560.00 120.00 25.00 315.00 76.62 1115.12 2.12 10.60 13.52 500.00 5.00 631.24 10.61 Balance as of 12/7/88 509.13 1103.62
XERISCAPE COLORADO! Minutes December 8, 1988
Those in attendance were: Jim Feucht, Larry Watson, Tudi Arnell (West Arapahoe Soil Conservation Service), Gene Eyerly, Jan Canig1 ia (Jan Caniglia, Architect), Gary Finstad, Liz Seymore Inman, Bill Cassel and Kim Knox.
Treasurer's report was presented by Kim Knox. Budget balance as of 12/7/88 is $1,103.62. (See attached for detail)
Report of nominating Nominees were:
committee - Gary Finstad Jan Canigl ia, President Tudi Arnell, Vice President Ellen Axelrod, Vice President Gary Finstad - Secretary Kim Hout - Treasurer
A vote on the two nominees for vice president resulted in Tudi Arnell as vice president. All other nominees elected by unanimous vote.
It was suggested by Liz Inman that a new standing committee be initiated to work·
with interorganizationa1 relations such as MWCI, Denver Museum of Natural History (currently install ing a xeriscape display), Denver Botanic Gardens, Open Space, etc.
Ellen Axelrod vIas nominated for this position and unanimously elected.
Liz a 1 so suggested that a pr i ce break on rrul tip 1 e orders of the cups be considered. This lead to a discussion on promoting them at the Garden and Home
Show and the Home and Patio Show in 1989.
Gary Finstad discussed the opportunity to develop a before, during and after installation ofaxeriscape at the property of George Ek (formerly with the State Department of Education). The possibilities of an educational video was discussed. Action on this was deferred to the Technical Advisory Committee. There was much discussion of reorganization, by-laws and new direction of XC! Larry Watson suggested a future need for an executive secretary--generally required to keep a volunteer group such as this on track.
Kim Knox indicated that the City of Aurora can no longer handle the mailings, etc, but will still handle the treasurer's spot. Bill Cassel volunteered to do the mail ings for the December minutes and the January meeting.
Liz displayed the excellent plan for the xeriscape garden at the Garden and Home
Show designed by Gail Barry, Gail Barry
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Associates. Projected cost to DWD isDiscuss i on was a 1 so he 1 d on the need to put emphas i s on educat I ng peop 1 e on
retrofitting their landscape to xeriscapes. Gene Eyerly indicated that the
"bottom line" to people is how to go from high maintenance to low maintenance. Jan Canigl ia has been in contact with Bruce Adams, National Xeriscape Counci 1
chainman. Bruce would like opportunity to speak at Green Industry conferences
such as CNA, ALCC, etc.
Next meeting is January 12. Location to be announced.
Treasurers Report 12/7/88 Balance 9/8 Deposits '1;'otal Withdrawals Total Interest 18.50 560.00 120.00 25.00 315.00 76.62 1115.12 2.12 10.60 13.52 500.00 5.00 631.24 10.61 Balance as of 12/7/88 509.13 1103.62
