National Arboretum/APGA Conference National Issues Forum: Face2Face Summit			News & Events Surplus Koi Sale October 13, 9:00 am – 2:00 pm The Arboretum must find new homes for its collection of koi so that their pool may be renovated. Come for great prices on these colorful additions to your outdoor pond. Please visit the fish before Wednesday, October 10, when the terrace area will be closed until the sale day. Read more here. Hot, hotter, and hottest! October 13, 1:00 – 4:00 pm Can you take the heat? Over 60 varieties of brilliantly colored and intensely flavorful chile peppers will be on display in the garden and featured in tastings and demonstrations. Click here for more information. John Bartram Lives! October 20, 10:00 am – 12:00 pm Linnaeus called Bartram the "greatest natural botanist in the world". Enjoy the wit and wisdom of Bartram in this portrayal of his remarkable life of exploration and inspiration. Click here to learn more. Arboretum Releases New “Living Collections Policy” The U.S. National Arboretum is pleased to release a new “Living Collections Policy” which describes the purposes and procedures for decisions and practices related to living Germplasm at the Arboretum. As a conservator of plant materials for current and future research purposes, and for public display and education, we developed this policy to reflect guidance from the scientific and broader stakeholder community and to serve our mission to foster discovery leading to economically, environmentally and aesthetically valuable landscapes and environmental horticulture. The policy will be in force for five years, after which it will be subject to review and revision. Colien Hefferan, Director
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