Spring Isn't Sprung Yet, but SierraHome has the Software to Usher In the Season

Complete LandDesigner 3D Design Collection Provides Gardeners With The Tools to Plan and Visualize Gardening Projects on the Home Computer
Feb. 15 -- Perhaps no one anticipates the coming of spring more than garden enthusiasts, and this year Complete LandDesigner 3D Design Collection from SierraHome will make sure they're prepared to take on the outdoor projects they've always dreamed of. Whether users wish to create a whole new landscape, add a flowerbed of perennials, plant a border along a bare fence, or start a container garden on a new deck, Complete LandDesigner is an essential design and reference tool for any job.

"With gardening as one of the most popular hobbies in America, and more than 57 million American households owning home computers,* Complete LandDesigner is a natural fit for people interested in tackling garden and landscape projects large or small," says Bob Brennecke, brand manager for SierraHome. "Considering the breadth of functionality and inspirational content that it offers, this software is the smartest investment any garden enthusiast can make."

Program Features
Whether looking for the tools for design, or simply the inspiration to get started, Complete LandDesigner delivers with eight useful programs and contains brand new objects, textures, sample gardens, landscapes, container gardens and an upgraded shopping list. When creating a 3D landscape, users may choose from more than 6,500 plants and objects to insert into their design, customize ground slope to match their property, witness the change in foliage throughout the seasons, observe where shadows will be cast throughout the day, and even view plant growth over time. Other tools contained in the program educate gardeners on how to prevent plant disease, allow them to research more than 3,000 plants to choose the perfect flower for their needs, and help them build a deck.

Complete LandDesigner offers many other features, with easy instructional videos for every step of the way. Gardeners can take a realistic 3D walking tour of their landscape, and even record these 3D walkthroughs to play back later or share with other LandDesigner users. To help gardeners stay on budget, the software enables them to create shopping lists and track costs along the way. If users are having trouble getting started, they can always browse through the extensive sample gardens in the Designer Garden Library, or select from a range of seasonal gardens and gardens designed for their individual regions.

No other gardening suite combines project-based landscaping, garden research and deck design software. The programs that make up the collection, including LandDesigner 3D 7.0, Photo Garden Designer, Garden Encyclopedia, Ortho Problem Solver, 3D Deck, Personal Garden Planner, Designer Gardens Library, and Landscape Design Guide, all work together to provide a comprehensive solution to every gardener's needs. Whether walking through a custom 3D landscape, or designing a yard around a scanned photo of his/her own house, garden enthusiasts will have fun drafting personalized expert designs.

"Backstage at the Chelsea Flower Show" Sweepstakes
In addition to the release of Complete LandDesigner this spring, SierraHome is sponsoring a sweepstakes in which one winner and a guest will travel to London for an exclusive tour of the world famous Chelsea Flower Show. The winners will be escorted by expert garden and landscape artist Ian Taylor, and will tour the show before it opens to the public. Participants can visit www.gardening.com for details and registration. No purchase is necessary to enter or win.

Pricing, Availability and System Requirements
Complete LandDesigner 3D Design Collection is available on CD-ROM for Windows 95/98/NT/2000 at an estimated street price of $69.95. Complete LandDesigner 3D Design Collection is available at local software retailers, online at www.sierrahome.com, or by calling 800-757-7707. The program runs on Pentium 166 or higher processor with 32 MB RAM and 60 MB free hard disk space.

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