Lotus Bonsai Nursery Class: Green Japanese Maple Forest This is one of our most popular classes. We will place 7 to 15 trees into a shallow ceramic tray to create the perception of depth and serenity in a forest glade. There will be an in-depth discussion of how forests grow and the secrets of making the forest planting dramatic, believable & aesthetically pleasing9:00 a.m. - 2:30 p.m. Lotus Bonsai Nursery & Gardens, 1435 Lower Lake Drive, Placerville $150 www.lotusbonsai.com For more information contact: (530) 622-9681
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The United States is developing plans to buy equity stakes in financial institutions, providing another weapon in its war against financial market turmoil, U.S. Treasury Secretary Henry Paulson said on Friday.
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