8/24/2010
Product Profiles
Adriana Heikkila
Athens Select
From the same breeding program that brought Georgia Sunset come the bright yellow blossoms of Georgia Yellow. Each solid butter-yellow flower is about 2-in. across and borne on a compact, strong stem. Plants are exceptionally heat and humidity tolerant. Flowering time is from late spring to fall.
Ball FloraPlant
Aztec Blue Velvet Verbena has superior vigor and is easy to grow, ship and sell. With excellent powdery mildew tolerance, this mounded, trailing plant stands up to heat, humidity and cool conditions, assuring these three-season performers stay lush and healthy spring through autumn.
Bayer Advanced
Bayer Advanced Natria Home Pest Control kills insect pests on contact, and can be applied around the home both indoors and outdoors. The naturally derived active ingredients effectively kill listed insects, and may be used around children and pets. Convenient and easy to use.
Bosmere Inc.
Scotland’s Nutscene twine since 1922 is available in 492 ft. of soft 3-ply garden twine in a storage tin. The tin keeps the twine dry and tangle-free. Use Nutscene twine for countless jobs around the garden. Available in six colors: black, green, lilac, natural, orange and red.
Briggs Nursery
Rhododendron Florence Parks is a heavy-flowering, hardy plant that has dark green foliage that forms a broad, star-like whorl. Its leaves provide a nice backdrop against its many deep purple flowers. Hardy to USDA Zone 4, this mid-season bloomer will reach 5 to 6 ft.
Centurion Brands
Centurion Brands’ lawn and garden tools produce more cutting force with less effort at an affordable price for the professional and home gardener. From pruners and loppers to collapsible garden containers and cultivating tools, these high-tech tools are engineered with state-of-the-art compound mechanics, advanced ergonomic designs, superior strength and long-term durability.
Cherry Creek Systems Inc.
The patented Echo Veyor cable-driven transport system easily moves product in and out of the greenhouse, reducing labor and increasing productivity. Each system is custom designed for the individual needs of each operation. It was designed to support multiple tray types and pot sizes.
Dramm Corporation
The 2-Liter, 5-Liter and now the 7-Liter Dramm Watering Can are made in the USA from high-grade, injection-molded plastic that won’t rust, leak or corrode. The 2-Liter and 5-Liter Watering Can have an extra-long spout designed to sustain balance and decrease water spillage when full.
Enviro-Log Inc.
Enviro-Log firelogs are made from 100% recycled waxed cardboard. They burn cleaner than wood while generating 50% more heat. They are safe for use in outdoor cooking, and are the only manufactured firelogs safe for use in woodstoves.
Flexx Market Umbrellas
Flexx offers a stainless steel spring component that will help extend the life of your Market Umbrella. When wind is present the spring reduces the stress put on the canopy ribs as well as the pole. Flexx is competitively priced with traditional umbrellas. Available for residential and hospitality.
Green Fuse Botanicals Inc.
All three colors—Cherry Red, Yellow, and Orchid (pictured)—in the Acrobat Series of Antirrhinum were bred and selected for a mounding/trailing habit, rust resistance, and an extended blooming window. Each is excellent for use in hanging baskets and combinations.
Grimes Horticulture
Petunia EZ Gro HiGro series is a bush-type plant with a strong growing habit. Plants mature at 18 to 19 in. tall and spread up to 42 in. Strong branches with interlocking orientation make them resistant to central plant split when mature. The result is a well-maintained mound.
Holeys
Holeys Weatherall boot is made of SmartCel memory foam and Sole-tek slip-resistant thermo rubber that provides total comfort and 100% waterproof functionality. SmartCel provides great support and resiliency, is odor resistant and is a must-have for avid gardeners.
Hort Couture
Zesty Zucchini is a fabulous selection of Coleus from Chris Baker. This plant is best described as having a radish-colored mid rib with a zucchini-green leaf center surrounded by a toothed rutabaga-like leaf margin. Zesty Zucchini makes a unique color combination for the mixed container.
Madison Designs Jewelry
Garden Gals earrings are made in the USA of lead-free pewter and sterling silver. These 16 whimsical designs are fun, plus a great impulse purchase for your customers. Garden Gals earrings are retail ready with a revolving rack included with minimum purchase.
Milorganite
Milorganite Organic Nitrogen Fertilizer can be used on lawns, shrubs, flowers, vegetables, seeding and sodding. It’s non-burning, slow-release and doesn’t leach into groundwater. No need to water in after application. Milorganite contains 4% iron for deep greening.
Monrovia
Heatwave Glimmer Sage has a longer bloom time and quickly reblooms from spring until frost; flowering may be year round in mild climates. Bred for compact, rounded habit and disease resistance, this is a must for drought-tolerant gardens, perennial borders and patio containers. Reaches 30 in. tall and 36 in. wide.
Selecta First Class
The MiniFamous Double series features a semi-trailing habit. It delivers very early flowering, medium vigor, and true double blooms with stable fill. Unlimited possibilities in solo or mixed containers. Pictured MiniFamous Double Pink.
Serralunga srl
The 1825 Pots in Progress line presents the Colombo’s Egg pot designed by architect Carlo Colombo. The pot is in low-density linear polyethylene with UV protection and highly mechanical knock resistance. It can be used as a lamp with a 20W low-energy bulb, lighting group, and is recyclable.
Skagit Gardens Inc.
Abundant clusters of pendent flowers in vivid colors hang from upright stems in this new Phygelius CandyDrops series specifically bred for container growing. Compact, lush-green foliage accents the color range of flowers that bloom early and repeatedly throughout the summer. Available in Cream, Deep Rose, Red and Tangerine.
Suntory Flowers Ltd.
Verbena Temari is an extremely fast-growing variety. In the landscape, their long, vigorous branches will spread energetically up to 48-in. across, with cheerful clusters of flowers constantly appearing spring through fall. It is also resistant to powdery mildew. Pictured Temari Cherry Red.
Tubtrugs LLC
Perfectly Pink Tools are a British-designed line of hardworking tools. The 4-Prong Fork has a 48-in. tubular steel shaft with finger grips and strong yet flexible tines. The Nylon Headed Fork features a 48-in. handle, and the ABS Shovel has a 28-in. ash stem and an ABS plastic head.
Woolly Pocket Garden Company Inc.
Woolly Pockets are flexible, breathable and modular gardening containers that can be used both
indoors and out. Pockets are simple to install and maintain: just place or hang and fill with soil and seeds or full-size plants.
W.S. Badger Company Inc.
Repel insects safely and naturally with Badger’s new Anti-Bug Shake & Spray. USDA Certified Organic and laboratory tested for efficacy (over three hours of protection), this bug repellent contains no synthetic chemicals, DEET, or petroleum products.