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<div><br><strong>Dear Larry,</strong> <br> <br>In taking the time to reflect during these cold winter days we have been able to realize how blessed we have been over this past year. Through your continued confidence and support we have remained able to practice our passion: turning your vision into beautiful outdoor experiences that nurture the mind, body, and soul.<br><br>Thank you for a great 2009 - we always appreciate hearing from you! We are especially grateful for your referrals and for your stories sharing the joys of the gardens we've created with you. It is a delight to be a part of a community of like-minded individuals. Let's continue to expand our friendships and our nurturing of the earth.<br><br>To a lovely winter, a blossoming spring, and a beautiful year,<br><br>Samuel & Sabrena<br>info@salsbury-schweyer.com<br>Salsbury-Schweyer,
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<p style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif'; color: rgb(79, 96, 79); font-size: 8pt;"><font style="color: rgb(79, 96, 79); font-family: Verdana,Geneva,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt;" color="#4f604f" face="Verdana,Geneva,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif" size="1"><b><span style="line-height: 115%; font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif'; color: rgb(79, 96, 79); font-size: 8pt;">Presented by the Summit County Master Gardeners <strong><span style="font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif';">Date:</span></strong></span></b><span style="line-height: 115%; font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif'; color: rgb(79, 96, 79); font-size: 8pt;"> Saturday, January 23, 8:30am - 2:00pm<br><strong><span style="font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif';">Location:</span></strong> St. Sebastian Church's Zwisler Hall, Elmdale and South Hawkins Avenues, Akron<br><strong><span style="font-family:
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<p style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif'; color: rgb(79, 96, 79); font-size: 8pt;"><font style="color: rgb(79, 96, 79); font-family: Verdana,Geneva,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt;" color="#4f604f" face="Verdana,Geneva,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif" size="1"><strong>Date:</strong><span style="line-height: 115%; font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif'; color: rgb(79, 96, 79); font-size: 8pt;"> Sunday, January 24, 2010, 8:00am - 5:00pm<br><strong>Location:</strong> Greater Columbus Convention Center, 400 North High Street, Columbus<br><strong><span style="font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif';">Cost:</span></strong> $75 per person<br><strong><span style="font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif';">For More Information:</span></strong><span><span> Call Perennial Plant Association at 614.771.8431 or visit <a target="_blank" href="http://www.perennialplant.org">http://www.perennialplant.org</a>
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<p style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif'; color: rgb(79, 96, 79); font-size: 8pt;"><font style="color: rgb(79, 96, 79); font-family: Verdana,Geneva,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt;" color="#4f604f" face="Verdana,Geneva,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif" size="1"><strong>Date:</strong><span style="line-height: 115%; font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif'; color: rgb(79, 96, 79); font-size: 8pt;"> Saturday, February 6, 2010, 9:00am - 4:00pm<br><strong><span style="font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif';">Location:</span></strong> Cleveland Botanical Garden, 11030 East Boulevard, Cleveland<br><strong><span style="font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif';">Cost:</span></strong> $90 (member); $99 (non-member)<br><strong><span style="font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif';">For More Information:</span></strong><span><span> Call Cleveland Botanical Garden at 216.721.1600 or visit <a
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<p style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif'; color: rgb(79, 96, 79); font-size: 8pt;"><font style="color: rgb(79, 96, 79); font-family: Verdana,Geneva,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt;" color="#4f604f" face="Verdana,Geneva,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif" size="1"><strong>Date:</strong><span style="line-height: 115%; font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif'; color: rgb(79, 96, 79); font-size: 8pt;"> The weekends of February 6-7,</span><span style="line-height: 115%; font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif'; color: rgb(79, 96, 79); font-size: 7.5pt;"> Feb. 20-21, March 6-7, March 13-14, March 27-28, and April 10-11<br><strong><span style="font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif';">Location:</span></strong> Nature Center at Shaker Lakes 2600 South Park Boulevard, Cleveland </span></font></p>
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<p style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif'; color: rgb(79, 96, 79); font-size: 8pt;"><font style="color: rgb(79, 96, 79); font-family: Verdana,Geneva,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt;" color="#4f604f" face="Verdana,Geneva,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif" size="1"><strong>Date:</strong><span style="line-height: 115%; font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif'; color: rgb(79, 96, 79); font-size: 8pt;"> Saturday, April 24, 2010</span></font></p>
<div><font style="color: rgb(79, 96, 79); font-family: Verdana,Geneva,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt;" color="#4f604f" face="Verdana,Geneva,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif" size="1"><strong>Location:</strong> Pittsburgh (Phipps) </font></div>
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</p><p style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; line-height: normal; font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif'; color: rgb(79, 96, 79); font-size: 8pt;"><font style="color: rgb(79, 96, 79); font-family: Verdana,Geneva,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt;" color="#4f604f" face="Verdana,Geneva,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif" size="1">Winter brings us opportunity to concentrate on designs, but also to educate ourselves and others.<span style=""> </span>This year we will be very busy!<span style=""> </span>Here are some programs we are excited about in the upcoming weeks.</font></p>
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<font style="color: rgb(79, 96, 79); font-family: Verdana,Geneva,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt;" color="#4f604f" face="Verdana,Geneva,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif" size="1"><li style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt; line-height: normal; font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif'; color: rgb(79, 96, 79); font-size: 8pt;">Samuel and Sabrena will be lecturing to the Ohio chapter of APLD on Monday.<span style=""> </span>The topic is "Sustainable Landscapes Today - and What the Future Holds".<span style=""> </span><span style=""> </span>As you probably know, the<span style=""> </span>Association of Professional Landscape Designers (APLD)<span style=""> </span>is the international organization Samuel has been so active with over the past 9 years, most recently as Past President.<span style=""> </span>We hope to help fellow designers embrace more sustainable design practices in their own work.</li>
<li style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt; line-height: normal; font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif'; color: rgb(79, 96, 79); font-size: 8pt;">Several of us are heading to conferences:<span style=""> </span>CENTS in Columbus and New England Grows in Boston. </li>
<li style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt; line-height: normal; font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif'; color: rgb(79, 96, 79); font-size: 8pt;">Permaculture Design!<span style=""> </span>Samuel and Sabrena are both enrolled in the NE Ohio permaculture course mentioned above, and look forward to being "Certified" in Permaculture Design.</li></font></ul>
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<p style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; line-height: normal; font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif'; color: rgb(79, 96, 79); font-size: 8pt;"><font style="color: rgb(79, 96, 79); font-family: Verdana,Geneva,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt;" color="#4f604f" face="Verdana,Geneva,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif" size="1"> </font></p>
<p style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; line-height: normal; font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif'; color: rgb(79, 96, 79); font-size: 8pt;"><font style="color: rgb(79, 96, 79); font-family: Verdana,Geneva,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt;" color="#4f604f" face="Verdana,Geneva,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif" size="1">Recent architecture graduate, Joey Knott, has joined our team doing CAD drafting/designing.<span style=""> </span>He shares our passion for sustainable design; in fact, Joey was a fellow volunteer on the design team for the Habitat for Humanity LEED home we are working on.<span style=""> </span>You may have noticed the absence of Elise George, who moved to SE Ohio in November.<span style=""> </span>We miss her and wish her and Todd all the best.</font></p>
<p style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; line-height: normal; font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif'; color: rgb(79, 96, 79); font-size: 8pt;"><font style="color: rgb(79, 96, 79); font-family: Verdana,Geneva,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt;" color="#4f604f" face="Verdana,Geneva,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif" size="1"> </font></p>
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<div><font style="color: rgb(79, 96, 79); font-family: Verdana,Geneva,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt;" color="#4f604f" face="Verdana,Geneva,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif" size="1"> </font></div>
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<p style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; line-height: normal; font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif'; color: rgb(79, 96, 79); font-size: 8pt;">With the recent changes in America over the past year and current economic climate, people have begun to take a look at what is really important in life. The Garden Media Group took this into account as they released a list of trends of what's "in" and what's "out" for the year 2010. </p>
<p style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt; line-height: normal; font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif'; color: rgb(79, 96, 79); font-size: 8pt;"> <br>1. Main Street is In. Wall Street is Out.<br>2. Edible gardens are In. Lawns are Out.<br>3. Slow Gardening is In. Instant gratification is Out.<br>4. Mindful is In. Bling is Out.<br>5. Eco-Boosting is In. Chemical Dependent Gardens are Out.<br>6. Multi-tasking is In. Single-Purpose gardening is Out<br>7. Perennials and Shrubs are In. Divas are Out.</p>
<p style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt; line-height: normal; font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif'; color: rgb(79, 96, 79); font-size: 8pt;">Our sentiments exactly!<span style=""> </span>However, are these really "trends", or are these actually the "way of the future"?<span style=""> </span>We feel that our American landscapes are changing - for the better!<span style=""> </span>Yes, let us consider what really is important in life.<span style=""> </span>Reducing our work and taking time to really connect with nature is high on our list.<span style=""> </span>Give us a call to see how we can help you "keep up with the trends", but more importantly, simplify & beautify your life. </p><br><br></font></td></tr></tbody></table><a rel="nofollow" name="LETTER.BLOCK14"></a><table style="border: 1px solid rgb(191, 206, 133); padding: 2px; background-color: rgb(232, 236, 218); margin-bottom: 10px;" id="content_LETTER.BLOCK14" width="100%"
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<div><strong><font size="3"><font color="#330000">What is Permaculture?</font></font></strong><br><br>The term "permaculture" is most widely accredited to Austrailians Bill Mollison and his associate David Holmgren. The words, derived from the terms "permanent agriculture" and "permanent culture", are in reference to the practice of holistic landscape design methods focusing less on the objects of the designs themselves, and more on the relationships between them. The goal is to achieve more sustainable, "ecologically sound, economically prosperous human communities." To do this, elements are chosen which perform more than one function. Toby Hemingway decribes this in his book, "Gaia's Garden": </div>
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<div> "Interconnections are what turns a collection of unrelated parts into a functioning system, whether it's a community, a family, or an ecosystem." </div></blockquote>
<div>Often gardens designed with permaculture in mind incorporate edible elements alongside floral and perennial elements which complement each other by feeding off one another's attributes to maximize use of by-product while minimizing demand for human labor.<br></div></font></td></tr></tbody></table><a rel="nofollow" name="LETTER.BLOCK13"></a><table style="border: 1px solid rgb(191, 206, 133); padding: 2px; background-color: rgb(232, 236, 218); margin-bottom: 10px;" id="content_LETTER.BLOCK13" width="424" bgcolor="#e8ecda" border="0" cellpadding="5" cellspacing="1">
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