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<body class='hmmessage'><div dir='ltr'><p align="center"><strong><font size="5">6<sup>th</sup> Annual Native Plant Sale</font></strong></p><div dir="ltr"><font face="Times New Roman"></font><p class="ecxMsoNormal" style="line-height: normal;">Looking to make your garden or yard more beautiful, interesting, and inviting to birds, bees, and butterflies? Do you want to plant fruit-bearing shrubs? Or, maybe you want to replace some English ivy that’s smothering your garden. You can find all the plants you need to make these changes and more at the Hyattsville Elementary School PTA’s 6<sup><font size="2">th</font></sup> Annual Native Plant Sale.</p><font face="Times New Roman"></font><p class="ecxMsoNormal" style="line-height: normal;"> </p><font face="Times New Roman"></font><p class="ecxMsoNormal" style="line-height: normal;"><b>What:</b> Hyattsville Elementary School PTA’s 6<sup><font size="2">th</font></sup> Annual Native Plant Sale</p><font face="Times New Roman"></font><p class="ecxMsoNormal" style="line-height: normal;"><b>When:</b> May 16 from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m.</p><font face="Times New Roman"></font><p class="ecxMsoNormal" style="line-height: normal;"><b>Where:</b> 5311 43<sup><font size="2">rd</font></sup> Ave., Hyattsville, MD 20781</p><font face="Times New Roman"></font><p class="ecxMsoNormal" style="line-height: normal;"> </p><font face="Times New Roman"></font><p class="ecxMsoNormal" style="line-height: normal;">Learn more and look for updates on our website at <a href="http://hyattsvillees-pta.org/native-plant-sale/n" target="_blank"><font color="#0563c1">http://hyattsvillees-pta.org/native-plant-sale/n</font></a> </p><font face="Times New Roman"></font><p class="ecxMsoNormal" style="line-height: normal;">The photos on the website are of native plants that were purchased at prior HES-PTA sales and are growing in Hyattsville, with no watering or pesticide use…and they keep coming back!</p><font face="Times New Roman"></font><p class="ecxMsoNormal" style="line-height: normal;"><b> </b></p><font face="Times New Roman"></font><p class="ecxMsoNormal" style="line-height: normal;"><b>Why Use Native Plants?</b></p><font face="Times New Roman"></font><ul><li><div class="ecxMsoNormal" style="line-height: normal;">They grow with minimal use of water, fertilizers, and pesticides. </div></li><font face="Times New Roman"></font><li><div class="ecxMsoNormal" style="line-height: normal;">Wildlife species have evolved with these plants and use them as their habitat. </div></li><font face="Times New Roman"></font><li><div class="ecxMsoNormal" style="line-height: normal;">They are adapted to local soil, rainfall, and temperature conditions.</div></li><font face="Times New Roman"></font><li><div class="ecxMsoNormal" style="line-height: normal;">They have developed natural defenses to many insects and diseases. </div></li><font face="Times New Roman"></font><li><div class="ecxMsoNormal" style="line-height: normal;">Using native plants helps preserve the balance and beauty of natural ecosystems.</div></li></ul><font face="Times New Roman"></font><p class="ecxMsoNormal" style="line-height: normal;"> </p><font face="Times New Roman"></font><p class="ecxMsoNormal" style="line-height: normal;">Visit the Maryland Department of Natural Resources’ website to learn more about creating a garden to attract hummingbirds, butterflies, and bees. <a href="http://dnr.maryland.gov/wildlife/Habitat/WildAcres/wahumbutbee.asp" target="_blank"><font color="#0563c1">http://dnr.maryland.gov/wildlife/Habitat/WildAcres/wahumbutbee.asp</font></a> </p><font face="Times New Roman"></font><p class="ecxMsoNormal" style="line-height: normal;"> </p><font face="Times New Roman"></font><p class="ecxMsoNormal" style="line-height: normal;">Our 2015 plant list follows. Please know that we often are unable to offer one or two varieties each year.</p><p class="ecxMsoNormal" style="line-height: normal;"> </p><p class="ecxMsoNormal" style="line-height: normal;">Butterfly Milkweed<br><font face="Times New Roman"></font>New England Aster<br><font face="Times New Roman"></font>Blue False Indigo<br><font face="Times New Roman"></font>Marsh Marigold<br><font face="Times New Roman"></font>Lance-leaved Tickseed<br><font face="Times New Roman"></font>Purple Coneflower<br><font face="Times New Roman"></font>Joe Pye Weed<br><font face="Times New Roman"></font>Wood Geranium<br><font face="Times New Roman"></font>Ox Eye Sunflower<br><font face="Times New Roman"></font>Swamp Rose Mallow<br><font face="Times New Roman"></font>Blue Flag<br><font face="Times New Roman"></font>Blazing Star<br><font face="Times New Roman"></font>Cardinal Flower<br><font face="Times New Roman"></font>Wild Bergamot<br><font face="Times New Roman"></font>Black-eyed Susan<br><font face="Times New Roman"></font>Wrinkle-leaf Goldenrod<br><font face="Times New Roman"></font>Blue Vervain<br><font face="Times New Roman"></font>New York Ironweed<br><font face="Times New Roman"></font>Bearded Foxglove<br><font face="Times New Roman"></font> <br><font face="Times New Roman"></font>Ostrich fern<br><font face="Times New Roman"></font>Marsh Fern<br><font face="Times New Roman"></font>Sensitive Fern<br><font face="Times New Roman"></font>Cinnamon Fern<br><font face="Times New Roman"></font>Christmas Fern<br><font face="Times New Roman"></font> <br><font face="Times New Roman"></font>Button Bush<br><font face="Times New Roman"></font>Winterberry<br><font face="Times New Roman"></font>Spicebush<br><font face="Times New Roman"></font>American Elderberry<br><font face="Times New Roman"></font>Arrowwod Viburnum<br><font face="Times New Roman"></font>Summersweet<br><font face="Times New Roman"></font>Chokeberry<br><font face="Times New Roman"></font>Swamp Azalea<br><font face="Times New Roman"></font>Carolina Rose<br><font face="Times New Roman"></font>Swamp Rose<br><font face="Times New Roman"></font>Virginia Rose<br><font face="Times New Roman"></font>Common witch hazel<br><font face="Times New Roman"></font>Virginia sweetspire<br><font face="Times New Roman"></font>Meadowsweet<br><font face="Times New Roman"></font>Lowbush Blueberry<br><font face="Times New Roman"></font>Highbush Blueberry<br><font face="Times New Roman"></font>Cranberrybush Viburnum<br><font face="Times New Roman"></font> <br><font face="Times New Roman"></font>Eastern Redbud<br><font face="Times New Roman"></font>Sweet Bay Magnolia<br><font face="Times New Roman"></font>Persimmon<br><font face="Times New Roman"></font>Shadblow Serviceberry<br><font face="Times New Roman"></font>Black Cherry<br><font face="Times New Roman"></font>Flowering Dogwood</p><p class="ecxMsoNormal" style="line-height: normal;"> </p><p class="ecxMsoNormal" style="line-height: normal;">Please let me know if you have any questions.</p><font face="Times New Roman"></font><p class="ecxMsoNormal" style="line-height: normal;">Bart Lawrence</p><font face="Times New Roman"></font><p class="ecxMsoNormal" style="line-height: normal;">Hyattsville, MD</p><font face="Times New Roman"></font><p class="ecxMsoNormal" style="line-height: normal;"> </p><font face="Times New Roman"></font> </div> </div></body>
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