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color=black face=Georgia><span style='font-family:Georgia;color:black;
letter-spacing:1.0pt;font-weight:bold'>hello friends!<o:p></o:p></span></font></b></p>

<p class=MsoNormal><b><font size=3 color=black face=Georgia><span
style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Georgia;color:black;letter-spacing:1.0pt;
font-weight:bold'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></b></p>

<p class=MsoNormal><b><font size=3 color=black face=Georgia><span
style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Georgia;color:black;letter-spacing:1.0pt;
font-weight:bold'>carlos & i have been working our tails off for the past
few months and we’ve got thousands of beautiful plants to show for it.<o:p></o:p></span></font></b></p>

<p class=MsoNormal><b><font size=3 color=black face=Georgia><span
style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Georgia;color:black;letter-spacing:1.0pt;
font-weight:bold'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></b></p>

<p class=MsoNormal><b><font size=3 color=black face=Georgia><span
style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Georgia;color:black;letter-spacing:1.0pt;
font-weight:bold'>east bay wild’s first native plant & garden party is
scheduled for May 15<sup>th</sup> from </span></font></b><st1:time Hour="10"
Minute="0"><b><font color=black face=Georgia><span style='font-family:Georgia;
 color:black;letter-spacing:1.0pt;font-weight:bold'>10 a.m.</span></font></b></st1:time><b><font
color=black face=Georgia><span style='font-family:Georgia;color:black;
letter-spacing:1.0pt;font-weight:bold'> until </span></font></b><st1:time
Hour="18" Minute="0"><b><font color=black face=Georgia><span style='font-family:
 Georgia;color:black;letter-spacing:1.0pt;font-weight:bold'>6 p.m.</span></font></b></st1:time><b><font
color=black face=Georgia><span style='font-family:Georgia;color:black;
letter-spacing:1.0pt;font-weight:bold'><span style='mso-spacerun:yes'> 
</span>please come and see our gardens and plants [and bring some $ if you’d
like to purchase something!] or even just to say hello.<o:p></o:p></span></font></b></p>

<p class=MsoNormal><b><font size=3 color=black face=Georgia><span
style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Georgia;color:black;letter-spacing:1.0pt;
font-weight:bold'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></b></p>

<p class=MsoNormal><b><font size=3 color=black face=Georgia><span
style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Georgia;color:black;letter-spacing:1.0pt;
font-weight:bold'>we have many rare and beautiful native plants that are
difficult or impossible to find elsewhere.<span style='mso-spacerun:yes'> 
</span>we also have a very large collection of potted natives for sale <span
style='mso-spacerun:yes'> </span>- very beautiful pots of all sizes, sizes
and colors.<span style='mso-spacerun:yes'>  </span>there’s probably
one for almost any spot you would like to have one.<span
style='mso-spacerun:yes'>  </span>we also carry a number of exotic species
that have proven to be non-invasive and compatible with our local wildlife.<span
style='mso-spacerun:yes'>  </span>our prices are very reasonable, and as
with all of our work, we can use a sliding scale [costs less if you are
low-income].<o:p></o:p></span></font></b></p>

<p class=MsoNormal><b><font size=3 color=black face=Georgia><span
style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Georgia;color:black;letter-spacing:1.0pt;
font-weight:bold'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></b></p>

<p class=MsoNormal><b><font size=3 color=black face=Georgia><span
style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Georgia;color:black;letter-spacing:1.0pt;
font-weight:bold'>if you’d like a preview of our
gardens/landscapes/potted natives, click here <a
href="http://community.webshots.com/user/eastbaywild">http://community.webshots.com/user/eastbaywild</a>.<span
style='mso-spacerun:yes'>  </span>this site will be updated regularly w/
pics of our most recent creations along w/ pics of our favorite wild places.<o:p></o:p></span></font></b></p>

<p class=MsoNormal><b><font size=3 color=black face=Georgia><span
style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Georgia;color:black;letter-spacing:1.0pt;
font-weight:bold'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></b></p>

<p class=MsoNormal><b><font size=3 color=black face=Georgia><span
style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Georgia;color:black;letter-spacing:1.0pt;
font-weight:bold'>if may 15<sup>th</sup> does not work for you and you’d
like to visit our garden/nursery, please call or email us for an appointment.<o:p></o:p></span></font></b></p>

<p class=MsoNormal><b><font size=3 color=black face=Georgia><span
style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Georgia;color:black;letter-spacing:1.0pt;
font-weight:bold'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></b></p>

<p class=MsoNormal><b><font size=3 color=black face=Georgia><span
style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Georgia;color:black;letter-spacing:1.0pt;
font-weight:bold'>thank you for supporting carlos & i in our obsessive
interest in growing beautiful and rare </span></font></b><st1:State><st1:place><b><font
  color=black face=Georgia><span style='font-family:Georgia;color:black;
  letter-spacing:1.0pt;font-weight:bold'>california</span></font></b></st1:place></st1:State><b><font
color=black face=Georgia><span style='font-family:Georgia;color:black;
letter-spacing:1.0pt;font-weight:bold'> native plants.<span
style='mso-spacerun:yes'>  </span>we are sooo happy to see you experience
a taste of </span></font></b><st1:State><st1:place><b><font color=black
  face=Georgia><span style='font-family:Georgia;color:black;letter-spacing:
  1.0pt;font-weight:bold'>california</span></font></b></st1:place></st1:State><b><font
color=black face=Georgia><span style='font-family:Georgia;color:black;
letter-spacing:1.0pt;font-weight:bold'>’s wilds.<o:p></o:p></span></font></b></p>

<p class=MsoNormal><b><font size=3 color=black face=Georgia><span
style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Georgia;color:black;letter-spacing:1.0pt;
font-weight:bold'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></b></p>

<p class=MsoNormal><b><font size=3 color=black face=Georgia><span
style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Georgia;color:black;letter-spacing:1.0pt;
font-weight:bold'>as always, if you or anyone you know would like a large or
small naturescape, native plant garden, rock garden, deck, patio, wildlife
pond, drought-tolerant or fire-safe garden, fern glen, potted landscape, erosion
control, water feature, custom fence or patio, or native plant consult, call or
email us today!<o:p></o:p></span></font></b></p>

<p class=MsoNormal><b><font size=3 color=black face=Georgia><span
style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Georgia;color:black;letter-spacing:1.0pt;
font-weight:bold'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></b></p>

<p class=MsoNormal><b><font size=3 color=black face=Georgia><span
style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Georgia;color:black;letter-spacing:1.0pt;
font-weight:bold'>please forward this email on to your friends and remember to
use native plants to solve your landscape problems and enjoy a bit of
wilderness in your own yard!<o:p></o:p></span></font></b></p>

<p class=MsoNormal><b><font size=3 color=black face=Georgia><span
style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Georgia;color:black;letter-spacing:1.0pt;
font-weight:bold'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></b></p>

<p class=MsoBodyText style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt'><strong><font
size=1 color=black face=Georgia><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:Georgia;
color:black;mso-no-proof:yes'>pete veilleux</span></font></strong><font
color=black><span style='color:black;mso-no-proof:yes'><o:p></o:p></span></font></p>

<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 color=black face="Times New Roman"><span
style='font-size:12.0pt;color:black;mso-no-proof:yes'> <o:p></o:p></span></font></p>

<p class=MsoNormal><strong><font size=4 color=green face=Verdana><span
style='font-size:13.5pt;font-family:Verdana;color:green;mso-no-proof:yes'>e 
a  s  t      b  a 
y      w  i  l  d  s</span></font></strong><font
color=black><span style='color:black;mso-no-proof:yes'><o:p></o:p></span></font></p>

<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 color=black face="Times New Roman"><span
style='font-size:12.0pt;color:black;mso-no-proof:yes'> <o:p></o:p></span></font></p>

<p class=MsoNormal><strong><font size=2 color=black face=Georgia><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Georgia;color:black;mso-no-proof:yes'>specializing
in </span></font></strong><st1:State><st1:place><strong><font size=2
  color=black face=Georgia><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Georgia;
  color:black;mso-no-proof:yes'>california</span></font></strong></st1:place></st1:State><strong><font
size=2 color=black face=Georgia><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Georgia;
color:black;mso-no-proof:yes'> native plants & naturescape landscaping.</span></font></strong><font
color=black><span style='color:black;mso-no-proof:yes'><o:p></o:p></span></font></p>

<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 color=black face="Times New Roman"><span
style='font-size:12.0pt;color:black;mso-no-proof:yes'> <o:p></o:p></span></font></p>

<p class=MsoNormal><strong><font size=2 color=black face=Georgia><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Georgia;color:black;mso-no-proof:yes'>tele:
510 . 409 . 5858</span></font></strong><font color=black><span
style='color:black;mso-no-proof:yes'><o:p></o:p></span></font></p>

<p class=MsoNormal><strong><font size=2 color=black face=Georgia><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Georgia;color:black;mso-no-proof:yes'>email:
</span></font></strong><strong><font size=1 color=black face="Letter Gothic"><span
style='font-size:9.0pt;color:black;mso-no-proof:yes'><a
href="mailto:vllx@sbcglobal.net"><b><font size=2 color=green face=Georgia><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Georgia;color:green;font-weight:bold'>vllx@sbcglobal.net</span></font></b></a></span></font></strong><font
color=black><span style='color:black;mso-no-proof:yes'><o:p></o:p></span></font></p>

<p class=MsoNormal><strong><font size=2 color=black face=Georgia><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Georgia;color:black;mso-no-proof:yes'>snail:
</span></font></strong><st1:Street><st1:address><strong><font size=2
  color=black face=Georgia><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Georgia;
  color:black;mso-no-proof:yes'>1972 - a - 36th avenue</span></font></strong></st1:address></st1:Street><strong><font
size=2 color=black face=Georgia><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Georgia;
color:black;mso-no-proof:yes'> . </span></font></strong><st1:City><st1:place><strong><font
  size=2 color=black face=Georgia><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:
  Georgia;color:black;mso-no-proof:yes'>oakland</span></font></strong></st1:place></st1:City><strong><font
size=2 color=black face=Georgia><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Georgia;
color:black;mso-no-proof:yes'> . </span></font></strong><st1:State><st1:place><strong><font
  size=2 color=black face=Georgia><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:
  Georgia;color:black;mso-no-proof:yes'>california</span></font></strong></st1:place></st1:State><strong><font
size=2 color=black face=Georgia><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Georgia;
color:black;mso-no-proof:yes'> . 94601</span></font></strong><font color=black><span
style='color:black;mso-no-proof:yes'><o:p></o:p></span></font></p>

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style='font-size:12.0pt;color:black;mso-no-proof:yes'> <o:p></o:p></span></font></p>

<p class=MsoNormal><strong><font size=2 color=green
face="Prime Minister of Canada"><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Prime Minister of Canada";
color:green;mso-no-proof:yes'>Unless someone like you cares a whole awful lot,</span></font></strong><b><font
size=2 color=green face="Prime Minister of Canada"><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:"Prime Minister of Canada";color:green;font-weight:bold;mso-no-proof:
yes'><br>
</span></font></b><strong><font size=2 color=green
face="Prime Minister of Canada"><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Prime Minister of Canada";
color:green;mso-no-proof:yes'>Things aren't going to get better, they're not!</span></font></strong><b><font
size=2 color=green face="Prime Minister of Canada"><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:"Prime Minister of Canada";color:green;font-weight:bold;mso-no-proof:
yes'><br>
</span></font></b><strong><font size=2 color=black face="Times New Roman"><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman";color:black;mso-no-proof:
yes'> </span></font></strong><strong><font size=2 color=black
face="Prime Minister of Canada"><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Prime Minister of Canada";
mso-bidi-font-family:"Prime Minister of Canada";color:black;mso-no-proof:yes'>*
Dr. Se</span></font></strong><strong><font size=2 color=black
face="Prime Minister of Canada"><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Prime Minister of Canada";
color:black;mso-no-proof:yes'>uss</span></font></strong><o:p></o:p></p>

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12.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>

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