FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

January 14, 2008

CONTACT: Diane Dragone, Moana Nursery, (775) 825-0602 x130

MEDIA CONTACT: Eileen Carter, Marketing Coordinator, (775) 825-0602 x162

dianed@moananursery.com or eileenc@moananursery.com

 

Moana Nursery DONATES THOUSANDS OF DOLLARS IN PLANTS TO "Extreme Makeover: Home edition"

 

RENO, NEVADA - Moana Nursery, northern Nevada's premier nursery, is donating $45,000 dollars in plants, shrubs, and landscaping materials to ABC's "Extreme Makeover: Home Edition" as part of the renovation of the Boettcher family's home in Stagecoach, Nevada.

 

Steve Boettcher is a local minister who spreads the Word of God with his motorcycle, ministering to follow bikers and their families. Preacher Boettcher, along with his wife Mary, have turned their garage into a community center where local teens can go for help and recreation.

 

"We are proud to be part of such a compassionate program" said Bruce Gescheider, President of Moana Nursery.  "The Boettcher's are great examples of Nevadans helping Nevadans."

 

Moana is donating 48 trees and 387 shrubs, and we are working with one of our landscape contractors, Sierra Earthworks, for installation. Moana Water Works is donating a bubbler fountain water feature in a rock formation, which consists of three giant boulders that weigh a total of 13 tons. This installation will be completed by Moana Water Works on Tuesday, January 15, 2008 in just 6 hours.

 

All the donated plants are grown at Moana's farm in Canby, Oregon. Plantings were chosen for their ability to flourish in our high desert environment, and include: Upright Junipers, Austrian Pines, Giant Sequoias, Maples, Spirea Shrubs, Lilacs and many, many more!

 

ABC will air the northern Nevada "Extreme Makeover: Home Edition" episode during their 2008-2009 season. Please visit http://www.moananursery.com or ABC.com for the specific air date and details.

 

Since 1967, locally owned Moana Nursery has served the landscape and gardening needs of northern Nevada, operating from two locations, 1100 W. Moana Lane and 11301 South Virginia Street in Reno. Moana Nursery specializes in both residential and commercial landscape design and instillation. The Moana Lane store offers unique garden & home gifts, an outstanding selection of greenhouse plants, and a full service florist. The South Virginia store is home to Tree Land (10 acres of specimen trees), Moana Rock and Moana Waterworks, specializing in water feature design/installation. Both locations now feature Smith & Hawken products as well as pottery and fountains from Sacramento's Pottery World.

 

"Extreme Makeover: Home Edition," which has won previous back-to-back Emmy Awards as Best Reality Program (non-competitive), is in its 5th season on ABC.  The program is produced by Endemol USA, a division of Endemol Holding.  Denise Cramsey is the executive producer; and David Goldberg is the president of Endemol USA.