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<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:150%"><u><span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:150%;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"">The 26<sup>th</sup> annual Lahr Native Plant Symposium is now open for registration</span></u><span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:150%;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"">.
This year’s program is titled <b><i>Native Plants: Inspiring New Directions</i></b><i>,
</i>and looks at the work of six landscape architects, authors, and gardeners who were inspired by native plants to change course and pursue unique callings. Learn from them how native plants can foster creativity in the garden and inspire new insights into
nature and landscape design.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"">For details on speakers, presentations, and registration, see the National Arboretum’s website at
<a href="http://www.usna.usda.gov/Education/events.html">http://www.usna.usda.gov/Education/events.html</a>.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"">This program usually sells out, so please register early!<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"">Feel free to contact me with any questions about the program. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"">Thank you-<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"">Lindsay Hicks<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"">Horticulture Education Programs Specialist<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"">U.S. National Arboretum<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"">3501 New York Ave. NE<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"">Washington, DC 20002<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"">202-245-5898<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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