Two Sure Signs of Spring: Income Taxes & Yard Care

Briggs & Stratton Experts Ready to Answer Lawn and Garden Questions From April
15 - May 15

MILWAUKEE, April 17 /PRNewswire/ -- Once your taxes are done, it's time to
focus on the outdoors and get answers to your lawn, garden and yard care
equipment questions. The Yard Smarts Hotline returns for 2008 to offer free
professional advice.
This year, the free Hotline will be up and running from April 15 through
May 15. Professionals will be available to offer solutions to pesky problems
and "how to" tips on lawn and garden topics ranging from organic yard care and
controlling weeds to keeping lawn and garden equipment operating in like-new
condition.
During the 30 days the Yard Smarts Hotline is active, consumers can either
call the toll-free Hotline number, 1-866-YARD-TIPS (1-866-927-3847), or submit
an e-mail by visiting http://www.yardsmarts.com. All questions will be
answered personally within 48 hours. Every Friday the Hotline is operating
(April 18 and 25, and May 2 and 9), homeowners can speak directly with lawn
and garden experts from 2 p.m. until 6 p.m. CDT. The annual Hotline is
sponsored by small engine manufacturer Briggs & Stratton Corporation.
Heading the list of experts is the Briggs & Stratton Yard Doctor, Trey
Rogers. Rogers, who has more than 20 years of experience in the science of
turf grass, has helped design and grow playing field grass for the Olympic
Games and World Cup soccer.
Joining Rogers is a team of lawn and garden experts who will field any
questions homeowners may have about their lawns, trees, flowers, weeds, pests
or other concerns. For equipment queries, consumers may talk to one of 20
Briggs & Stratton experts.
Yard Smarts is an educational program designed to build consumer
knowledge, provide answers and expert advice, and give all consumers the
confidence to handle yard care activities.
Briggs & Stratton Corporation is the world's largest producer of gasoline
engines for outdoor power equipment. Its wholly owned subsidiary Briggs &
Stratton Power Products Group, LLC is North America's number one manufacturer
of portable generators and pressure washers, and is a leading designer,
manufacturer and marketer of lawn and garden and turf care through its
Simplicity(R), Snapper(R), Ferris(R) and Murray(R) brands. Briggs & Stratton
products are designed, manufactured, marketed and serviced in over 100
countries on all seven continents.
SOURCE Briggs & Stratton Corporation

Monica Baer, +1-262-522-9687, mbaer@wi.rr.com; or Anita Fisher,
+1-414-256-1169, fisher.anita@basco.com, both for Briggs & Stratton
Corporation