Mississippi Gardening Enthusiast Wins National Osmocote Potshots Sweepstakes, Visits The National Garden
October 29 2009 - 6:00AM
PR Newswire (US)
Osmocote Awards Ridgeland Resident, Trip to Explore U.S. Botanic
Garden in Washington, D.C. COLUMBUS, Ohio, Oct. 29
/PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Nearly 25,000 avid gardeners entered the
Osmocote® plant food brand's sweepstakes for a chance to win a trip
to Washington, D.C. Linda Hopper of Ridgeland, Mississippi was the
green thumb awarded The National Garden visit. During her
first-ever trip to the nation's capital, Hopper was impressed by
the intricate botanical sections that make up the three acres of
The National Garden - a five-year, $10 Million project that first
opened to the public in September 2006. "It was great to learn all
about so many different kinds of plants from all over the world,"
said Hopper. "Thanks to Osmocote, I had the opportunity to see
plants I may have otherwise not seen." As well as her trip, Hopper
will be featured on PlantersPlace.com - an online community where
garden enthusiasts can read expert tips, watch videos, create their
own photo gallery and more. "Our goal is to make gardening easy and
fun regardless of the level of knowledge," said Osmocote brand
manager, Bob Stohler. "The National Garden inspires all of us. A
visit there is a special treat and I hope everyone gets a chance
some day to see it." The "Feed to Win" sweepstakes was initiated in
April as part of the new Osmocote® PotShots(TM) product launch. In
addition to the grand prize trip for two to Washington D.C., 91
daily winners were awarded $100 gift cards throughout a three-month
program. For decades, professional growers and hobby gardeners
alike have trusted Osmocote, the first-ever resin-coated
controlled-release fertilizer. PotShots are thimble-sized nuggets
of nutrition for container plants, and ideal for busy gardeners.
Osmocote is a registered trademark of The Scotts Company LLC. The
product is manufactured and marketed by the company and is
available nationally at mass retailers, home centers and
independent garden centers. About ScottsMiracle-Gro With nearly $3
billion in worldwide sales and more than 6,000 associates, The
Scotts Miracle-Gro Company, through its wholly-owned subsidiary,
The Scotts Company LLC, is the world's largest marketer of branded
consumer products for lawn and garden care, with products for
professional horticulture as well. The Company's brands are the
most recognized in the industry. In the U.S., the Company's
Scotts®, Miracle-Gro®, Osmocote® and Ortho® brands are
market-leading in their categories, as is the consumer Roundup®
brand, which is marketed in North America and most of Europe
exclusively by Scotts and owned by Monsanto. In the U.S. the
Company operates Scotts LawnService®, the second largest
residential lawn care service business. In Europe, the Company's
brands include Weedol®, Pathclear®, Evergreen®, Levington®,
Miracle-Gro®, KB®, Fertiligene® and Substral®. For additional
information, visit us at http://www.scotts.com/. DATASOURCE: The
Scotts Miracle-Gro Company CONTACT: Keri Butler, Scotts
Miracle-Gro, +1-937-644-7410, Web Site: http://www.scotts.com/
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