Gardening expert P. Allen Smith is coming to town Saturday, October 3rd from 9 a.m. until noon at
Teape Hurst Subaru. You've seen him on the Today Show and as host of his own popular gardening
program, P. Allen Smith's Garden Home, now here's your chance to meet him in person and get a free
autographed copy of his latest best selling book.
Smith is here to encourage everyone who enjoys the beauty of their homes and community to come by
for a test drive and learn more about the many ways Subaru is protecting the environment. As the world's
first U.S. auto assembly plant that has a strict program of reusing and recycling, nothing from its
manufacturing efforts goes into a landfill. There's even a wildlife habitat in the plant's backyard.
According to Smith, "It's been my experience that
people who love to garden also love Subarus. I drive a
Forester and am amazed at the amount of gardening
supplies it will carry. Motor Trend named the Subaru
Forester its 2009 Sport/Utility of the Year?. It's fuel
efficient, affordable and built in a zero landfill plant.
Plus it's just fun to drive."
As a garden designer, author and television host, it's
important for me to get upfront, hands-on experience
before I can advise or make a decision about products
and materials that I use. Then I like to pass on that
information to others so they can benefit. So as part of my research into carcpanies, I took the time to
travel to the Subaru plant in Lafayette, Indiana to see how they run their operation.
Like most people who love to garden, I have a great appreciation for those who care about the earth.
I was delighted to find that the plant has a long list of environmental achievements.
- One of the most impressive is that it has been operating as a zero-landfill site since 2004 -- 99.8% of
what was once garbage is now either reused or recycled. This means that you probably carry out more
trash at home than the entire Subaru plant.
- In 2003, it became the first automotive assembly plant to be named "Backyard Wildlife Habitat" by the
National Wildlife Federation: its property is home to diverse wildlife including a bald eagle.
- It has also been praised by the EPA and the state of Indiana for its exceptional environmental practices including wastewater handling. - Even the Red Cross awarded the plant its prestigious Circle of Humanitarian Award If all automotive plants took such care in the earth and its inhabitants, the world would be a significantly cleaner place. it's not rocket science; it just takes a little effort. Of course, the end product is important to me, too. So to finish my research, I decided to go to my local Subaru dealership and take a test drive. The Subaru Forester I discovered (and no drive!) is fuel efficient, quiet, roomy, practical, affordable - and, being a garden designer, I appreciate its great looks and lines. I love the sage green color. I chose a PZEV model. That stands for Partial Zero Emissions Vehicle. Gasoline vehicles meeting PZEV emissions standards can have even lower emissions than hybrid or alternative fuel vehicles. Subaru PZEV vehicles are also U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Certified SmartWay vehicles and are honored in the EPA's Green Vehicle Guide located at http://www.epa.gov/emissweb.
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I think you'll find Subaru beginning-to-end manufacturing of a well designed car demonstrates its
appreciation for the value of the dollar and the importance of the environment. At a time when our
nation is paying the piper for past excesses, the Subaru brings to mind many of the grounded principles
that made this country great: good value, resourcefulness, and reliability.
I'd like you to invite you to experience a Subaru yourself.
Test drive a Subaru at the Teape Hurst location between now and
October 3rd and you will receive a voucher for a free copy of Smith'slatest book, Bringing the Garden Indoors. Hurry in becausequantities are limited. Then he'll be there on Saturday October 3rdbetween 9 a.m. and 12 noon to sign the books and give away freeplants and seeds while supplies last. Test drive a car, get a free bookand meet P. Allen Smith. It's fun and it's free! From the garden,