March 19 , 2005

The News & Observer

HOME & GARDEN

What's that smell?

Smells like another contest. For those fighting off stinky dog or cat odor, tell your story to SeaYu Enterprises. The company, which makes Petrotech Odor Eliminator, are looking for the "Stinkiest Pet in America." Log onto www.sea-yu.com by July 31 to enter this online contest. Stories of feline funk, mangy mutts and other odor-filled tales should be no more than 200 words each. Winnings include a $300 first-place prize; $150 for second place; a year's supply of Petrotech Odor Eliminator for third place; and a free can of Petrotech Odor Eliminator for 25 runner-ups. Get more details at www.sea-yu.com. Win and Rover could smell sweet all over.

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Tour ticket savings

Early birds get the biggest savings on tickets for the Wake Forest Well-Dressed Garden Tour and Garden Art Show coming up April 23 and 24. Tickets purchased this month for the event cost $5; beginning in April and during the tour, tickets will be $10. This year's tour showcases 12 gardens within walking distance along North Main Street in historic Wake Forest. Visitors, keep cameras handy to snap up ideas for your own outdoor spaces as the privately owned gardens will include such lush lovelies as century-old trees and newly designed garden spaces. In the tradition of the event, each of the gardens will be "well-dressed" and adorned with artwork and the works' creator. Browse or buy unique garden sculptures in clay, metal and mixed media or paintings, pottery, stained glass and all types of other garden-theme creations. Tour hours will be from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. on April 23 and noon to 4 p.m. April 24. Tickets can be purchased at: Atlantic Avenue Orchid and Garden Center (878-8877), the Cotton Company (570-0087), Martin House & Garden (570-7340), Post Nursery (554-4002), The Purple Poppy (562-1402) and Wake Forest Chamber of Commerce (556-1519). On the days of the tour, tickets can be purchased at the Birthplace on North Main Street or the Herb Fest held in downtown Wake Forest next to the Cotton Company. Get more information by calling Mary Ducatte at 554-9675 or log on to http://www.wakeforestnc.com/gardentour.

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Spring clean pay dirt

For the tired and overworked, looking for a way out of spring cleaning and feeling a little lucky: Enter your name in The Maids Home Services 25th Anniversary Sweepstakes. Prizes include Olay products and other accolades, but what you really want is the sweepstake prize of free housecleaning for a year by The Maids Home Services. Try your luck at www.maids.com by May 31.

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