Pledge your commitment to be water wise this summer and enter to win a Master Landscape Design Plan from Sheridan Nurseries

Halton Region and Sheridan Nurseries invite residents to pledge their commitment to reduce outdoor water use this summer for a chance to win one of three Wise Outdoor Water Use prize packages as part of Halton’s Outdoor Water Use Program – Know Your Colour, Know Your Limits. Even though the spring season has been filled with rain, it is still important to be mindful of outdoor water use as it only takes a few hot days filled with resident lawn and garden watering to increase the demands on the Region’s water distribution system.

The Wise Outdoor Water Use Contest runs until July 15 and the grand prize is valued at over $3,200 and includes an At-Home Master Landscape Design Plan for gardens that feature drought tolerant plants from Sheridan Nurseries and more!

“During the summer months water consumption often doubles making it important to take steps to reduce your outdoor water use such as decreasing lawn watering, planting drought tolerant plants with mulch and using a rain barrel,” said Halton’s Regional Chair, Gary Carr. “By taking a few simple steps to conserve water during the summer months we can ensure that emergency services like firefighting have an adequate supply of water.”

Contest prize packages include:

• Grand Prize (valued at over $3,200): An At-Home Master Landscape Design Plan from Sheridan Nurseries, a $2500 Sheridan Nurseries Gift Card towards the purchase of drought tolerant plants, a copy of The Canadian Illustrated Guide to Green Gardening and an Outdoor Watering Toolkit.
• Second Prize (valued at over $1100): In-Store Landscape Design Sketch from Sheridan Nurseries, a $1200 Sheridan Nurseries Gift Card towards the purchase of drought tolerant plants and an Outdoor Watering Toolkit.
• Third Prize (valued at over $900): In-Store Landscape Design Sketch from Sheridan Nurseries, a $750 Sheridan Nurseries Gift Card towards the purchase of drought tolerant plants and an Outdoor Watering Toolkit.

“Sheridan Nurseries is excited to be a part of Halton’s second Wise Outdoor Water Use Contest,” said Sheridan Nurseries President, Karl Stensson. ”Sheridan has many expert designers who are able to help residents with the planning and development of a drought tolerant, water efficient garden.”

To enter the Wise Outdoor Water Use Contest, Halton residents 18 years and older may:

Visit www.halton.ca/waterconservation to review complete contest rules and regulations. *Complete the entry form by answering four questions about the Region’s Outdoor *Water Use Program and pledge your commitment to be water wise this summer by sharing the actions you plan to take to reduce your outdoor water use. *Entry forms can be completed and submitted online or printed and mailed to Halton Region at “Wise Outdoor Water Use Contest”, 1151 Bronte Rd. Oakville, L6M 3L1 C/O Strategic Communications.

• All correct submissions will be entered into the contest and three winners will be randomly drawn.
• One entry per person. The Contest closes on July 15, 2011 at 4:30 p.m. ET.

For more information on the Wise Outdoor Water Use Contest including additional tips to reduce your outdoor water use, please contact Halton Region by dialing 311 or 905-825-6000, toll free 1-866-442-5866, TTY 905-827-9833 or visit www.halton.ca/waterconservation.

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