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<P align=left><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 13.5pt; COLOR: #0070c0; FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial','sans-serif'"><FONT color=#000000 size=3>It's almost upon us...</FONT></SPAN></P>
<P align=center><B><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 13.5pt; COLOR: #0070c0; FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial','sans-serif'"><FONT color=#4f6128>Hyattsville Elementary PTA 2nd Annual </FONT></SPAN></B><B><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 13.5pt; COLOR: #0070c0; FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial','sans-serif'"><BR></SPAN></B><B><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 24pt; COLOR: #0070c0; FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial','sans-serif'"><FONT color=#4f6128>Native Plant Sale</FONT></SPAN></B></P><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; COLOR: #2a2a2a; FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial','sans-serif'">
<P class=ecxMsoNormal style="BACKGROUND: white; LINE-HEIGHT: normal"></SPAN><B><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; COLOR: #2a2a2a; FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial','sans-serif'">When:</SPAN></B><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; COLOR: #2a2a2a; FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial','sans-serif'"> Saturday May 14, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. and Sunday May 15, 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. (Rain or Shine)</SPAN><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; COLOR: #2a2a2a; FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial','sans-serif'"><BR></SPAN><B><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; COLOR: #2a2a2a; FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial','sans-serif'">Where:</SPAN></B><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; COLOR: #2a2a2a; FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial','sans-serif'"> Hyattsville Elementary School, 5311 43rd Avenue, Hyattsville, MD 20781. <A href="http://maps.google.com/maps?hl=en&tab=wl&q=5311 43rd Avenue, Hyattsville, MD 20781" target=_blank><SPAN style="COLOR: #0066cc; TEXT-DECORATION: none; text-underline: none">Map it.</SPAN></A></SPAN><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; COLOR: #2a2a2a; FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial','sans-serif'"><BR></SPAN><B><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; COLOR: #2a2a2a; FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial','sans-serif'">Details:</SPAN></B><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; COLOR: #2a2a2a; FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial','sans-serif'"> For pictures and information on the nearly 40 plant varieties available, visit our website at <B><SPAN style="COLOR: #0066cc; TEXT-DECORATION: none; text-underline: none"><B><SPAN style="COLOR: #0066cc; TEXT-DECORATION: none; text-underline: none"><B><SPAN style="COLOR: #0066cc; TEXT-DECORATION: none; text-underline: none"><B><A href="http://sn142w.snt142.mail.live.com/mail/www.nativeplantsale.org" target=_blank><SPAN style="COLOR: #0066cc; TEXT-DECORATION: none; text-underline: none">www.nativeplantsale.org</SPAN></A></B></SPAN></B></SPAN></B></SPAN></B>. I've also attached a plant characteristics list, sorted by exposure. </SPAN><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; COLOR: #2a2a2a; FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial','sans-serif'"><BR></SPAN></P>
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<P class=ecxMsoNormal style="BACKGROUND: white; LINE-HEIGHT: normal"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; COLOR: #2a2a2a; FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial','sans-serif'"><STRONG>We'll also have door prizes from 3 fine Hyattsville businesses: Arrow Bicycle, Elevation Burger, and Franklins Restaurant, Brewery and General Store.</STRONG></SPAN></P>
<P class=ecxMsoNormal style="BACKGROUND: white; LINE-HEIGHT: normal"><SPAN><FONT face=Arial><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt" size=3><STRONG>Why Use Native Plants?<BR></STRONG>Native or indigenous plants…<BR></FONT></FONT></SPAN><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; COLOR: #2a2a2a; FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial','sans-serif'"> - Naturally occur in the area they evolved <BR></SPAN><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; COLOR: #2a2a2a; FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial','sans-serif'"> - Are adapted to local soil, rainfall, and temperature conditions<BR></SPAN><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; COLOR: #2a2a2a; FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial','sans-serif'"> - Have developed natural defenses to many insects and diseases<BR></SPAN><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; COLOR: #2a2a2a; FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial','sans-serif'"> - Grow with minimal use of water, fertilizers, and pesticides (which is good for our local waterways and the Bay)<BR></SPAN><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; COLOR: #2a2a2a; FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial','sans-serif'"> - Provide food and habitat for local wildlife species (like butterflies!)<BR></SPAN><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; COLOR: #2a2a2a; FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial','sans-serif'"> - Are fun and beautiful!</SPAN><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; COLOR: #2a2a2a; FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial','sans-serif'"></SPAN></P>
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<P class=ecxMsoNormal style="BACKGROUND: white; LINE-HEIGHT: normal"><B><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; COLOR: #2a2a2a; FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial','sans-serif'">Nearly 40 Plant Varieties!<BR></SPAN></B><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; COLOR: #2a2a2a; FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial','sans-serif'"><SPAN><FONT size=3><EM>Lady Fern<BR>Wild Columbine<BR>Butterfly Milkweed<BR>Smooth Blue Aster<BR>New England Aster<BR>Blue False Indigo<BR>Lance-Leaved Coreopsis<BR>Purple Coneflower<BR>Spotted Joe-Pye<BR>Wood Geranium<BR>Blue Flag<BR>Dense Blazing Star<BR>Cardinal Flower<BR>Wild Bergamot<BR>Spotted Bee Balm<BR>Sensitive Fern<BR>Cinnamon Fern<BR>Christmas Fern<BR>Orange Coneflower<BR>Black-eyed Susan<BR>Blue Vervain<BR>Ironweed<BR>Buttonbush <BR>Eastern Redbud <BR>Flowering Dogwood <BR>Witchhazel<BR>Inkberry<BR>Winterberry<BR>Sweetbay Magnolia<BR>Black Cherry<BR>Chokecherry<BR>Allegheny Blackberry<BR>Meadowsweet<BR>Highbush Blueberry<BR>Arrowwood Viburnum</EM></FONT><BR><EM><FONT size=3>(Sorry, no spice bush this year...)</FONT></EM><BR></P>
<P class=ecxMsoNormal style="BACKGROUND: white; LINE-HEIGHT: normal"></SPAN></SPAN><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; COLOR: #2a2a2a; FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial','sans-serif'">Plugs & 1 Gallon pots Available<BR></SPAN><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; COLOR: #2a2a2a; FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial','sans-serif'">Prices $2—$15 per plant<BR></SPAN><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; COLOR: #2a2a2a; FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial','sans-serif'">(Plant list subject to change)</SPAN></P>
<P class=ecxMsoNormal style="BACKGROUND: white; LINE-HEIGHT: normal"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; COLOR: #2a2a2a; FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial','sans-serif'"></SPAN><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; COLOR: #2a2a2a; FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial','sans-serif'">This sale is a fantastic way to outfit your garden with many different varieties of native plants at a very low cost. And it’s fun!<BR></SPAN><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; COLOR: #2a2a2a; FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial','sans-serif'">Thank you.<BR>Bart Lawrence<BR>Hyattsville</SPAN></P>
<P class=ecxMsoNormal style="BACKGROUND: white; LINE-HEIGHT: normal"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; COLOR: #2a2a2a; FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial','sans-serif'">(This is the last time you'll hear about this year's sale from me...I promise...unless you're on H.O.P.E.)</SPAN></P><BR> <BR> </body>
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