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<b class=""><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif;" class="">ENHANCE YOUR SKILLS IN THE DESIGN, INSTALLATION, AND MAINTENANCE OF DESERT LANDSCAPES!<o:p class=""></o:p></span></b></div>
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<i class=""><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif;" class="">Join the next session of Smartscape classes for landscape professionals and receive expert instruction on planning, creating, and caring for low-water use landscapes and plants.<o:p class=""></o:p></span></i></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif;" class="">The University of Arizona, Maricopa County Cooperative Extension is accepting<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span></span><a href="http://www.smartscape.org/registration.php" style="color: purple; text-decoration: underline;" class=""><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif;" class="">registration</span></a><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif;" class=""><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span>for
the Spring 2015 Smartscape series! Classes will be held on<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><b class="">Mondays and Wednesdays from February 2<sup class="">nd</sup>through February 25<sup class="">th</sup><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span>from
3:30pm to 6:00pm</b><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span>at the Maricopa County Cooperative Extension office: 4341 East Broadway Road Phoenix, AZ 85040. Check out the<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span></span><a href="https://extension.arizona.edu/sites/extension.arizona.edu/files/resources/FlyerSpring2015.pdf" style="color: purple; text-decoration: underline;" class=""><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif;" class="">course
flyer</span></a><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif;" class=""><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span>for a list of class topics. Seats are limited so register today!<o:p class=""></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif;" class="">Smartscape is a comprehensive, research</span><span style="font-family: 'Cambria Math', serif;" class="">‐</span><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif;" class="">based professional training program
specifically designed to assist landscape professionals in the design, installation, and maintenance of attractive, water-efficient landscapes that offer a unique sense of place and value to communities.</span><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif;" class=""><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span>Smartscape
delivers 20 hours of high-quality education on the best irrigation and horticultural practices for the desert southwest.<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><b class="">For just $75</b>, students receive a Smartscape manual with valuable information
and materials, instruction from experts in the green industry, the opportunity to get International Society of Arboriculture (ISA) continuing education units, and complimentary snacks and refreshments. Upon graduation from the course, graduates receive a certificate
of completion from the University of Arizona and a chance to market themselves as a Smartscape professional by listing their contact information in the Smartscape Online Directory at<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span></span><a href="http://www.smartscape.org/directory" style="color: purple; text-decoration: underline;" class=""><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif;" class="">www.smartscape.org/directory</span></a><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif;" class="">. <o:p class=""></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif;" class="">Visit<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span></span><a href="http://www.smartscape.org/" style="color: purple; text-decoration: underline;" class=""><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif;" class="">www.smartscape.org</span></a><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif;" class=""><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span>to
register. Contact Kaitlin Poe-Orsburn, Smartscape Program Coordinator, with any questions or concerns at<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span></span><a href="mailto:kpoe@email.arizona.edu" style="color: purple; text-decoration: underline;" class=""><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif;" class="">kpoe@email.arizona.edu</span></a><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif;" class=""><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span>or
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