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Announcing
the
Bayer Advanced
"Grow Together with Roses" School Garden Awards
Sponsored by
Presented
by
The National Gardening Association
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Bayer Advanced
Bayer Advanced is the fastest growing national lawn and garden chemical
brand in the United States. It is a business group of Bayer CropScience
LP, one of the world's top research-based crop protection companies,
with more than 100 years of experience.
Bayer Advanced is leading the way with programs that give back to the
community. Bayer is
committed to the environment and will spend $1 billion over the next
three years to help reduce global warming and guarantee sustainability.
Bayer Advanced products deliver Better Science. Better Results.® They
are available in major garden retailers and independent garden shops
across the United States. Bayer Advanced products provide innovative
delivery methods that conserve water and ensure our highly effective
active ingredients reach targeted plants with maximum efficiency while
striving to balance environmental impact. You can learn more by visiting
www.bayeradvanced.com or by calling
1-877-BAYERAG.
All-America
Rose Selections
is a nonprofit association of rose growers and introducers dedicated
to bringing exceptional, easy-to-grow roses to gardeners across the county.
AARS operates the world’s most rigorous plant trial program via a network
of more than 20 official test gardens throughout the country and representing
all climate zones. This sophisticated evaluation process results is a
new crop of AARS winning roses each year, guaranteeing that only the
best make it into your garden. AARS strives to identify roses that are
easy to grow, and evaluates plants on more than 10 qualities, including
disease resistance, vigor, and fragrance. For more information, visit www.rose.org.
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Rose gardens provide a beautiful and peaceful space to bring people together, fostering community spirit and positive relationships. Believing in the power of roses, the Bayer Advanced "Grow Together with Roses" School Garden Award, will help 25 schools establish rose gardens designed to nurture peaceful relations and instill a strong sense of community. Garden programs will be selected based on plans to integrate these goals and involve members of their community.
Who is eligible to apply: School and community organizations across the United States that plan to garden with at least 15 children between the ages of 3 and 18 in 2009. Employees of the National Gardening Association and its sponsors are ineligible to apply.
What the award includes: In 2009, 25 school gardens will each receive a selection of 10 rose bushes from All-America Rose Selections (AARS), and educational materials, including rose planting and maintenance information from NGA, the AARS rose documentary, "Love at First Sight," and the book Roses for Dummies.
Submission process: Applications are due by January 23, 2009.
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Award Fulfillment: We will notify you about the status of your application by February 16, 2009, and roses will be distributed between March 1 and May 15, 2009, based on the best planting time for your region.
No purchase necessary. Purchase of a product does not improve your chances of receiving an award.
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