JAMES CITY – Busch Gardens landscaping experts will bring the beauty of the park to North Carolina.
Busch Gardens announced Monday that Tammy Bennett of Washington, N.C., is the winner of the first Busch Gardens’ Landscaping Giveaway. Bennett’s prize is a yard landscaping package that includes consultation services from Busch Gardens’ horticultural professionals, landscaping and gardening supplies and landscaping installation.
“I am so excited and cannot wait for them to get started,” Bennett said in a press release. “Every time we go, I wish my yard would look like that.”
Busch Gardens announced the giveaway in early March through its Facebook page. Entries poured in from the southern and Mid-Atlantic regions of the United States. Participants submitted a photo of their home and a story about why they deserved to win the giveaway. After reviewing hundreds of submissions, Busch Gardens narrowed the landscaping giveaway submissions to 20 finalists.
According to Bennett’s submission, she purchased her dream home right after receiving a kidney transplant; her husband was her kidney donor. The Bennett family hoped to fix up their home right after purchasing it, but due to medical and financial hardships they had to put their dream on hold.
After announcing the finalists, Busch Gardens invited its Facebook fans to cast their vote for their favorite finalist. Bennett received more than half of the 43,000 votes cast for the giveaway. Later this spring, the Busch Gardens team will visit the Bennett home to install the landscaping.
For 22 consecutive years Busch Gardens has won the “Most Beautiful Park” award from the National Amusement Park Historical Association.
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