KENNETT SQUARE, Pa.--()--In support of National Public Gardens Day, leading home and lifestyle publication Better Homes and Gardens is offering consumers a free admission pass to visit their local public gardens free of charge on May 6, 2011.
“Make sure to go online to bhg.com to get a free pass to National Public Gardens Day.”
National Public Gardens Day is a national day of awareness in which communities nationwide are invited to visit and learn about the important role their public gardens play in promoting environmental stewardship and awareness, plant and water conservation, and more. Now in its third year, National Public Gardens Day was created in partnership between the American Public Gardens Association (APGA) and irrigation product and service provider, Rain Bird.
As an exclusive media partner, Better Homes and Gardens is offering a free admission pass on www.bhg.com/freegarden good for two free adult admissions to public gardens participating in National Public Gardens Day. A list of gardens across the nation that are participating in this event is available at bhg.com/freegarden or www.nationalpublicgardensday.org.
“In the magazine and online, Better Homes and Gardens helps readers create beautiful garden and outdoor spaces to enhance their home and lifestyle. We’re excited to offer consumers another opportunity for inspiration, by experiencing one of our country’s outstanding public gardens,” said Gayle Butler, editor in chief, Better Homes and Gardens.
In celebration of botanical gardens, arboreta, conservatories, educational gardens and historical landscapes, many of the APGA’s 500 member institutions will mark the day with special events and activities for schools, families and thousands of visitors. Many of the activities will continue through Mother’s Day weekend, offering visitors time to enjoy the beauty of the gardens while learning about each garden’s commitment to education, research and environmental stewardship.
“Through this offer, Better Homes and Gardens readers will be able to spend a day at their local public garden and see first hand how the Nation’s public gardens are great sources of beauty, inspiration and ideas that can be applied at home to create their own sanctuaries,” said Dan Stark, executive director of the APGA. “Make sure to go online to bhg.com to get a free pass to National Public Gardens Day.”
For more information on National Public Gardens Day, visit www.NationalPublicGardensDay.org, “LIKE” the National Public Gardens Day Facebook page and follow the National Public Gardens Day Twitter feed, @NPGD.
ABOUT BETTER HOMES AND GARDENS
Better Homes and Gardens serves and connects women who are passionate about their homes and the lives they create there. BHG inspires her to dream and gives her the confidence to move from dreaming to doing. For more information, please visit www.bhg.com.
ABOUT APGA
Founded in 1940, Pennsylvania-based American Public Gardens Association is an organization devoted to strengthening the public gardens throughout North America. With over 70 years of work increasing cooperation and awareness among the gardens, APGA has built a membership of more than 500 public gardens located in all 50 states, the District of Columbia, Canada and seven other countries. Their members include public gardens as well as arboreta and zoos. APGA has also built up an international network of individual members in the U.S., Canada and 24 other countries. The APGA is committed to increasing public awareness for public gardens and supplying resources to the industry. Through their leadership and advocacy, public gardens have become vital to public appreciation and understanding of the irreplaceable value of plants. www.publicgardens.org
ABOUT RAIN BIRD
Based in Azusa, Calif., Rain Bird Corporation is the leading manufacturer and provider of irrigation products and services. Since its beginnings in 1933, Rain Bird has offered the industry's broadest range of irrigation products for farms, golf courses, sports arenas, commercial developments and homes in more than 130 countries around the world. Rain Bird has been awarded more than 130 patents, including the first in 1935 for the impact sprinkler. Rain Bird and The Intelligent Use of Water is about using water wisely. Its commitment extends beyond products to education, training and services for the industry and the community. Rain Bird maintains state-of-the-art manufacturing assembly facilities in the United States, France, Sweden and Mexico. www.rainbird.com
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