2024 June General Membership Meeting
MONDAY, JUNE 24, 2024
Shade Tree Farm
21179 Trappe Road, Upperville, VA 20184
3:00-5:00PM – Pre-meeting Networking at Slater Run Vineyards (1500 Crenshaw Rd, Upperville, VA 20184) 7.5 Miles, 15 minutes to Shade Tree Farm
5:30 PM – REGISTRATION & NETWORKING Shade Tree Farm, Trappe Road, Upperville, VA 20184
6:00 PM – CATERED DINNER, MEETING & FARM TOUR
*PAY IN ADVANCE*
Wifi will not be available
After your RSVP, you will be directed to the store to prepay
Hosted By & Drinks Sponsored By:
We are looking forward to a great evening of networking, learning from 3 dynamic speakers, enjoying wonderful food and drink, and continuing a great 2024!
Food & Drinks Provided
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Philip A. Klene
Owner
Philip Klene, received a degree from University of Maryland in Horticulture in 1981. While attending the University of Maryland, Phillip studied Horticulture at Northern Virginia Community College. Valuable hands-on experience was gained weekends and spare afternoons working at Garden World of Virginia.
At Shade Tree Farm, Philip is devoted to making sure each client receives the best service. He personally supervises and works on most landscapes.
Erika Klene
Landscape Designer
Erika Klene, started working with Philip and Cecilia in 2002. She studied Horticulture Technology and Fine Arts at Northern Virginia Community College. What an unusual background and a wonderful combination for Shade Tree Farm.
-Sales
-Clerical
-Graphic Arts Technician
Cecilia A. Palmer Landscape Designer
Cecilia A. Palmer, Landscape Designer, Estimator (and Philip’s sister)
(703) 370-TREE (8733)
Cecilia started working with Philip at West Wind Nursery in 1985. Cecilia studied Ornamental Horticulture and Landscape Design at Northern Virginia Community College. She is a Virginia Certified Horticulturist, Level 1 Certified Chesapeake Bay Landscape Professional and a Virginia Certified Landscape Designer. Currently, Cecilia is serving her third year on the Virginia Nursery and Landscape Association Board.
Pre-meeting at Slater Run Vineyards
-This is a separate event, drinks are not included-
Join Victoria as she walks us through her Landscape Design of Slater Run Vineyards installed by Meadows Farms Nurseries.
-Sample Wine Flights starting at $16.00
WHITE FLIGHT: Pinot Gris • Bergerac • Reserve Chardonnay
Victoria Piotti
Landscape Designer
Victoria Piotti, Landscape Designer with Meadows Farms
*PAY IN ADVANCE*
Wifi will not be available
Step 1:
RSVP to Shade Tree Farm
Step 2:
After RSVP
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