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Good Spring Morning (finally)

    I'm posting this note to invite you all to come to a Region II meeting on Friday of Memorial Day Weekend in Washington D.C.  It will be a beautiful weekend in the nation's capital/capitol.  If you've never been to Washington during a patriotic holiday, you've really missed something.  There will also be many other gardening/visiting opportunities available over that same weekend.  The program will be exciting.  The Arboretum is celebrating the 25th anniversary of the National Herb Garden during our visit as well as hosting the International Bonsai Society Symposium.  Lucky us!

    Let me know off list if you have any questions.

Garden Writers Association

Region II Meeting

Friday May 27, 2005

U.S. National Arboretum

3501 New York Avenue NE

Washington, DC 20002

www.usna.usda.gov

6:30 am:  Early morning photo shoot

The Arboretum is waving its normal fee for professional photographers.  You must pre-register for this portion of the event if you wish to participate.

8:30 am:  Registration, Coffee and Snacks

9:00 am:  Meeting and Greeting:  Business and Educational Meeting

            Introductions

            Ms. Nancy Beaubaire:  GWA Update

Mr. Scott Aker:  U.S. National Arboretum—Projects and Construction

9:30 – 9:45:                   K. Marc Teffeau—Director of Research and Regulatory Affairs, American Nursery and Landscape Association.  His presentation will update us on the ANLA’s Horticultural Research Institute’s many grant projects across the country.

9:45 – 10:30:                 Dr. Alan Whittemore, Botanist, USNA Herbarium:  The U.S. National Arboretum Through the Seasons

10:30 – 10:45:  Morning Break

10:45 – 11:45:  Dr. Margaret Pooler, Research Geneticist, USNA:

Research in the Headlines:  Exciting Discoveries from the U.S. National Arboretum

11:45  Door Prize Drawing

12:00  Lunch

The rest of the day at your leisure on the grounds and throughout the gardens.  Be close to the parking area by 3:00 PM for the annual summer “Trunk Showcase of New Products!”

Meeting Registration Deadline:

Wednesday May 18, 2005 (Earlier would be appreciated!)

Members and Spouses:  $35.00

Non-Members:  $50.00

After the deadline all reservations will be at the $50.00 price.

Separate “free” registration required for early morning photo shoot.

Send Registrations to: 

By Mail:  Kirk R. Brown

6211 Vista Terrace

Orefield, PA  18069

Phone:  610-391-0291

E-mail:  vista6211@verizon.net

gardendesign@enter.net