YOUOFR LA VVN Hotline Provides Expert Lawn Care Advice (NAPSA)—No matter how good you are at yardwork, the grass can actually be greener on your side of the fence—with a little free advice from the experts. Throughout May, homeowners who have questions about their lawn, garden or lawn care equipment can get answers by phone or e-mail. Simply call the toll-free Briggs & Stratton Yard Smarts hotline, 1-866-YARD-TIPS (1-866927-3847), or submit an e-mail by visiting www.yardsmarts.com. All questions will be answered personally within 48 hours. Also, each Friday in May, consumers can speak directly with lawn, garden and equipment experts from noon until 7 p.m. CDT. Nationally known lawn care expert Trey Rogers, Ph.D., the Briggs & Stratton “Yard Doctor,” and a team of lawn and garden professionals will field any questions homeowners may haverelated to their lawn, trees, flowers, weeds, pests, etc. In addition, a team of experts will respond to engine and equipment queries. Last year, Yard Smarts Hotline questions ranged from howto fight poison ivy to how to choose the right lawnmower— and everything in between. “No question is too simple or too difficult,” says Rogers. “We’re here to help homeowners and we welcome any lawn and garden questions they may have.” In addition to getting free answers and advice, hotline partici- pants may also win prizes. Each week, the nameof one luckycaller or e-mailer will be drawn and that person will receive his or her choice of a new lawn mower, pres- sure washer or string trimmer powered by a Briggs & Stratton engine. pe Td 1 hh ea oe he Teea Ti ovcn,OMIM oeaeee eta i Pease ee a ees ae ese Cone ea aaa Te Ys i fos Er A) te, ; ae i i ed re rea Lae ant ane ea: oh dom a EI gis ee oa 4 Mig Seehe eal Ppeprebee ot ies an _ i et - ‘l tab Als my G Ad “ mL During May, consumers can call a toll-free hotline and get free expert advice regarding their lawn, garden or lawn care equipment. In addition, from all the calls and e-mails received, one name will be drawn for the grand prize. Dr. Rogers will spend a day with the Yard Smarts hotline grand- prize winner to evaluate their lawn, provide advice on improving their yard, and answer any ques- tions they may have. The grandprize packagealso includes a piece of outdoor power equipment from Briggs & Stratton and a $500 gift certificate toward yard care improvements. Yard Smarts is an educational program designed to build consumer knowledge, provide answers and expert advice, and give all consumersthe confidence to handle yard care activities. To submit a question, call the toll- free hotline, 1-866-YARD-TIPS (1-866-927-3847), or visit the Web site at www.yardsmarts.com.
