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 andaccessories, today announced the ‘Best Fall Harvest Garden Photo’contest hosted by NeighborhoodCrossing.com, a neighborhood-orientedsocial networking site, to reward its most loyal and enthusiasticgardeners and to inspire new gardeners of all ages.
NeighborhoodCrossing.com is an online,nationwide collection of neighborhoods interested in connecting andestablishing relationships within their community. Itsgrowing neighborhood of participants meet online to share informationabout interests and hobbies, including: blog entries, emails,classified advertisements, photos, anniversary dates, school andsporting updates, crime watches, community advocacy, as well as sharingcommunity calendars, and scheduling social gatherings.
“The ‘Best Fall Harvest Garden Photocontest’ on NeighborhoodCrossing.com will allowneighbors to share their hard work over the last few months said BrentMcHenry, Communications Manager, FISKARS. “We are excited tosee what gardeners have created over the summer and hope we will seeentries from a variety of gardens.”
Beginners to expert gardeners are encouraged to participatein the ‘Best Fall Harvest Garden’ photo contest and can register forthe contest by joining the Neighborhood Crossing social network atwww.NeighborhoodCrossing.com. During the promotion period,which began on September 15, 2007 and will run through November 15,2007, gardeners can login at
At the end of each week, a panel of judges will select thetop entry for that week beginning on September 22, 2007 and on eachSaturday during the promotion period. NeighborhoodCrossing.com community members can vote for their favoritegarden photo entry for the previous week. One winner per week will benamed based on the photograph receiving the highest number ofvotes.
Each weekly winner willreceive a FISKARS PowerGear hand pruner. The Grand Prizewinner will receive a Fiskar’s Gardening Tool Gift Pack valued at$500. The Second Place winner will receive a Gardening ToolGift Pack valued at $200, and the Third place winner will receive aFiskar’s Gardening Tool Gift Pack valued at $100.
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For more informationabout FISKARS® Garden Tools, or to find a retailer near you, contactthe Customer Service Department at (800) 500-4849, or visit us onlineat www.FISKARS.com.