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FISKARS® Launches ‘Best Fall Harvest Garden’ Photo
Contest on Neighborhoodcrossing.Com

 

SAUK CITY, Wis., Sept. 21, 2007 – FISKARS, a leading developer
of easy to use garden tools and accessories, today announced the ‘Best Fall
Harvest Garden Photo’ contest hosted by NeighborhoodCrossing.com, a
neighborhood-oriented social networking site, to reward its most loyal and
enthusiastic gardeners and to inspire new gardeners of all ages.

 

NeighborhoodCrossing.com is an online, nationwide collection
of neighborhoods interested in connecting and establishing relationships within
their community.  Its growing neighborhood of participants meet online to
share information about interests and hobbies, including: blog entries, emails,
classified advertisements, photos, anniversary dates, school and sporting
updates, crime watches, community advocacy, as well as sharing community
calendars, and scheduling social gatherings.

 

“The ‘Best
Fall Harvest Garden Photo contest’ on NeighborhoodCrossing.com will allow
neighbors to share their hard work over the last few months said Brent McHenry,
Communications Manager, FISKARS.  “We are excited to see what gardeners
have created over the summer and hope we will see
entries from a variety of gardens.”

 

Beginners to expert gardeners are encouraged to participate in
the ‘Best Fall Harvest Garden’ photo contest and can register for the contest
by joining the Neighborhood Crossing social network at www.NeighborhoodCrossing.com.
During the promotion period, which began on September 15, 2007 and will run
through November 15, 2007, gardeners can login at www.NeighborhoodCrossing.com
to upload their garden photographs.

 

At the end of each week, a panel of judges will select the
top entry for that week beginning on September 22, 2007 and on each Saturday
during the promotion period.  NeighborhoodCrossing.com community members
can vote for their favorite garden photo entry for the previous week. One
winner per week will be named based on the photograph receiving the highest
number of votes.

 

Each weekly winner will receive a FISKARS PowerGear hand
pruner.  The Grand Prize winner will receive a Fiskar’s Gardening Tool
Gift Pack valued at $500.  The Second Place winner will receive a
Gardening Tool Gift Pack valued at $200, and the Third place winner will
receive a Fiskar’s Gardening Tool Gift Pack valued at $100.

 

Community members interested in establishing neighborhood
networks can visit www.NeighborhoodCrossing.com.  Signing up
is easy and only requires a zip-code to get started.

 

For more information about FISKARS® Garden Tools, or to find
a retailer near you, contact the Customer Service Department at (800) 500-4849,
or visit us online at www.FISKARS.com.

It ends on November 15th, so get your entries in soon!

Wow! What a fabulous response to our Super Summer Pest Control Giveaway with the Liquid Fence Company.

Thank you all so very much for your wonderful comments and sharing with our readers your concerns and problems with pests. I can’t believe all the damage that a cute little groundhog can do or the zillions of pesky ants that live on our planet. You all deserve to be a winner due to your diligence and commitment to your gardens and yards.

Unfortunately, we can have only one winner and we have chosen someone that has a terrible problem with Crickets. Camel crickets to be exact. Belinda Green, Come on down, You are the winner of the Super Summer Pest Control Giveaway!

I don’t know that I have ever seen a Camel Cricket but evidently they are invading Belinda’s patio, yard, shed and basement. Belinda says, "I am afraid to go anywhere, they jump on you." She needs to get rid of them and this fabulous pest control package should do just the trick.

Congratulations Belinda! We hope you enjoy over $500 in products from the Liquid Fence Company and keep us posted about how this helps with your cricket problem. Enjoy!

Super Summer Pest Control Giveaway From Shakyard and The Liquid Fence Company.  July 23rd – August 10th Enter To Win!

It’s simply that time of year; you’ve got some great vegetables shaping up in your garden, your flowers are in full bloom and one morning you come out to find they have all been eaten. Arrrrgggg! It’s just maddening as you watch all your hard work go down the drain while some varmint sits relaxing in his den with a full stomach of fresh flowers and produce.

Well, to help with those pesky pests, Shakyard has teamed up with The Liquid Fence Company to offer an incredible pest control package valued at $500. The variety of products included will keep every animal and his brother out of your garden and landscaping for a good long time.

One randomly chosen winner will receive the following:

1        Liquid Fence Deer & Rabbit Repellent – 1 Gallon Concentrate                      $124.99               
1        Liquid Fence Dog & Cat Repellent – 1 Gallon Ready-to-Use                           $24.99
1        Liquid Fence Mole & Vole Repellent – 1 Quart Hose-End Sprayer                  $14.99
1        Liquid Fence Snake Repellent – 1 Gallon Ready-to-Use                                 $27.99
1        Liquid Fence – Little Big Tank                                                                      $24.99
1        Delta – Handy Sprayer                                                                                  $8.99
2        Liquid Net The Ultimate Insect Repellent – 25 Count Towlette Dispenser      $11.98
2        Liquid Net The Ultimate Insect Repellent – 8 oz. Pump Spray Bottle             $11.98
2        Liquid Net The Ultimate Insect Repellent – 2 oz. Pump Spray Bottle             $8.98
12      Liquid Net The Ultimate Insect Repellent – 12 oz. Pump Spray Bottle           $95.88
2    Plantastic Replacement Disk (3 Pack)                                                               $4.98
2    Plantastic Automatic Plant Watering System – 16oz                                          $13.98
2    Plantastic Automatic Plant Watering System – 32oz                                          $15.98
1    Delta – 16oz Plant Sprayer                                                                                $1.99
1    Delta – 32oz Plant Sprayer                                                                                $2.49
1    Delta – 40oz Plant Sprayer                                                                                $4.99
1    Speedy Grow – 1 Gallon Concentrate                                                                 $59.99
1    Liquid Fence Goose Repellent – 1 Quart Concentrate                                         $39.99

From now until August 10th, here’s what you will need to do in order to be entered to win:

*Leave a comment on this post telling us about the most pesky varmint you have in your yard. There will be other posts
that refer to the Super Summer Pest Control Giveaway but only comments left
on this post will count as an entry.
*Link back to this post using the "Super Summer Pest Control Giveaway" banner in a post on your blog or site.
*If
you do not have a blog, leave your e-mail address and tell your
friends. Your e-mail address will automatically register you for the Liquid Fence Company Newsletter.
*All comments must be entered by midnight, July 11th.

The winner’s name will be posted on the morning of August 11th. They will be notified by e-mail and in a "winner’s post".

(This is a "sticky" post and will remain at the top of the page
for the duration of our Super Summer Pest Control Contest but new posts will be written
daily and published underneath this post).