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<DIV>Great gardens begin with trees! Please join us to plan for your 2010 garden season at The Morton Arboretum’s annual <STRONG><FONT color=#008000>Midwest Gardening Symposium</FONT></STRONG>. This event, held from <STRONG>March 5 - 7</STRONG> on the Arboretum’s gorgeous 1700 acre campus in Lisle, brings new ideas, great plants, focused vision, and knowledgeable people together for three entertaining days of learning and networking.</DIV>
<DIV><BR>Discover about-to-be-released plants, meet with national and local experts and find inspiration for your next landscape project. Registration fees depend on the programs you choose. Register for both Friday and Saturday and receive a discount. For more details or to register, visit <A href="http://midwestgardeningsymposium.wordpress.com/">http://midwestgardeningsymposium.wordpress.com</A> or call call 630-719-2468.</DIV>
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<DIV><STRONG>Symposium</STRONG></DIV>
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<LI>Friday, March 5; 8:30 am—4:30 pm. Keynote Speaker Gordon Hayward on “Art as Inspiration for Garden Design.” Thornhill Education Center; includes continental breakfast, lunch, and afternoon reception with eight speakers.
<LI>Saturday, March 6; 8:30 am—4:30 pm. Keynote Speaker Mike Yanny on “Great Woody Plants for Discerning Gardeners.” Visitor Center; includes continental breakfast, lunch, and afternoon reception with thirteen speakers.</LI></UL>
<DIV><BR><STRONG>Tours</STRONG></DIV>
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<LI>Sunday, March 7; 7:30 am—2 pm.<BR>“Behind the Scenes Tour of the Chicago Flower Show.” Includes coach bus and light breakfast.
<LI>Sunday, March 7; 10 am—3 pm. “Art Insti-tute Tour & Workshop” with Gordon Hayward and Suzanne Wegener. Includes museum fees and box lunch.</LI></UL>
<DIV><BR>Register today! Visit <A href="http://www.mortonarb.org/adult-programs.html">http://www.mortonarb.org/adult-programs.html</A> or call 630-719-2468 to register. </DIV>
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<DIV><FONT size=1 face=Tahoma>Megan Dunning</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=1 face=Tahoma>Head of Education<BR>The Morton Arboretum<BR>4100 Illinois Route 53<BR>Lisle, IL 60532<BR>630-725-2101<BR><A href="mailto:mdunning@mortonarb.org">mdunning@mortonarb.org</A></FONT></DIV>
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