Product Profiles

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Anthony Tesselaar USA Inc.
Blueberries and Cream lacecap hydrangea, which offers scrumptious blue flowers for cool-colored refreshment, will be available primarily in the Northeastern U.S. for the 2012 season, with greater distribution planned for 2013. A gift plant, specially bred for long-lasting indoor blooms, will be available this spring.

Aqua Bella Designs LLC
The Origami vase fountain features a distinctive blossom shape that can add a touch of beauty to any garden. The Origami vase can be purchased as a single fountain or as a set of two vases. Measurements are 20 in. wide by 24 in. and 16 in. tall.

Back to the Roots
Grow up to 1.5 lbs. of gourmet mushrooms in 10 days, right out of the little brown box. Just mist twice a day. The soil inside the Grow-Your-Own Mushroom Garden is 100% recycled coffee grounds—safe and sustainable. Grows multiple crops and no shelf-life.

Burpee Home Gardens
The My Garden Designer mobile design tool is now live from Burpee Home Gardens. It helps novice gardeners plan and plant creative garden beds and containers in just a few easy steps. Let Burpee take the guesswork out of flower color, height and compatibility. Features store locator, shopping list and plant information.

Collier Metal Specialties Ltd.
COL-MET one-piece bedding plant signs are popular for bench tops used for annuals, perennials and vegetables. Signs can be folded flat when not in use for storage.

Consolidated Foam Inc.
Maximize available greenhouse space with the Vertical Garden 10-in. Tround Planter. The flared shape of this round/triangle pot enhances overall wall coverage and reduces soil requirement. Designed for optimal rack loading efficiency and features a simple keyhole for easy hanging.

Delta Proterra BV
These biodegradable flower pots are made from 100% natural materials —bamboo fiber, rice, vegetable dye and resin plant. Decorative pots come in a variety of colors, shapes and sizes. The grower pots are available in black or terra, and break down faster, but are still sturdy enough for transport.

EuroAmerican Propagators
Bred for success, that’s just what growers and gardeners will get with the Sunsatia line of nemesia. Sunsatia Lemon (pictured) boasts a bounty of bright yellow blooms in early spring, and keeps going strong throughout the season. A dramatic show in borders, hanging baskets and containers.

Fertil USA
The Plant Hive is a custom-printed six-pack carry tray designed for growing and retailing plants in Fertilpot biodegradable/plantable pots. Plant Hive is produced using recycled milk jug plastic and is recyclable in municipal programs. Custom printing is offered at very low volumes.

Flat Tire Décor
Flat Tire Décor designs, develops and markets unique and innovative pots, baskets and containers that utilize recycled and re-inspired scrap tires. Flat Tire Décor is sure to have be a conversation starter product for any home or garden. Made in the USA.

Garden Debut
Sweet Treat Lilac produces fragrant lavender blossoms against dark green foliage. It reaches 5 to 6 ft. tall by 4 to 6 ft. wide. Ideal for borders or foundation plantings, and it’s hardy for Zones 3-8, making it the most versatile lilac in the country.

Granite Gold
The 64-oz. Granite Gold Outdoor Stone Cleaner quickly and safely cleans exterior patios and decks. Easy to use, it simply attaches to a garden hose for rinsing and washing. It’s safe to use on all natural-stone and concrete surfaces, and it will not harm plants, animals, siding or plastics.

Greenheart Farms
This collection of miniature roses has been selected for outstanding potted plant production and garden performance. Hardy and easy to grow, Amber Sunblaze (pictured) will flower from spring until fall. All varieties in the Sunblaze collection have dense, dark green foliage with 2- to 3-in. grandiflora blooms.

Monrovia
Monrovia's mobile-ready website is compatible with iPhones, BlackBerry and Android technology. Mobile pages include a 2,500-plus plant database, the design inspiration section and the “find a garden center” tool. Features to be added include the ability to access plant Wish Lists, an expanded design inspiration section, and questions to ask a garden center.

PanAmerican Seed
From the makers of Wave Petunias, new Cool Wave Pansy delivers easy-care, long-lasting spreading color for spring and fall. In mixed containers, Cool Wave trails up to 30 in. As a groundcover it spreads up to 24 in. Mid-sized blooms hold up well in rain and weather. Pictured: Cool Wave Frost.

Southern Living Plant Collection
Flirt Nandina offers superior color through the summer; its stunning deep-red new growth accentuates the evergreen leaves. Gardeners will love the charming compact habit on this truly unique nandina release. Grows 1 to 2 ft. tall by 1.5 to 2 ft. wide.

Sun Gro Horticulture
Sun Gro Horticulture is nationally launching Black Gold potting soils, garden amendments and fertilizers as an alternative to big box brands. Popular in the west for more than 25 years, Black Gold is filled with OMRI Listed products.

Sunny Border Nurseries Inc.
Mercury Rising, a truly hardy red coreopsis, got its red color from Coreopsis rosea, a perennial hardy through Nova Scotia. Mercury Rising has been grown in central Massachusetts in Zone 5 for 3 years and has thrived in sub-zero temperatures. 18 in. tall and 30 to 36 in. wide.

Sunset Western Garden Collection
Providing brilliant color and interesting texture, Salvia Amistad is more compact, and its dark purple blooms with near black calyxes are a show stopper. Unlike traditional summer-blooming types, Amistad will flower nearly year round in mild climates.

Suntory Flowers Ltd.
When it comes to breeding petunias, developing high-performing, true-red varieties has always been a challenge. But Suntory has raised the bar by introducing Surfinia Deep Red. Plants are compact but vigorous with excellent branching characteristics and garden performance. Surfinia Deep Red blooms profusely from spring through fall.

TerraTemplates LLC
The Weekend Garden Kit provides a universal template for homeowners to select, collect and complete easy, cost-effective “bite-sized” weekend garden projects, while using your plants, peat, fertilizer and mulch. Kit includes design, instructions, Pick & Plant sheets, layout tape, landscape fabric, fixing pins and plant protection fabric.

The Conard-Pyle Company
Sweet Drift is virtually maintenance-free with great disease resistance. Tons of flowers from spring to frost, its naturally dwarf, true groundcover size is perfect for small spaces. Drift Roses are the next big thing for small gardens.

Walters Gardens Inc.
There’s certainly a little magic in this new Proven Winners Veronica. Veronica Hocus Pocus has everything you could ask for: incredibly showy violet purple flowers, a uniform habit, clean foliage and a long bloom time.

Whitehall Products LLC
Whitehall Products’ personalized crocks are handcrafted pottery made in the USA. Each crock measures 9-3/4 in. diameter and weighs 12 lbs. Great for entryways to welcome guests. Choose from several different designs. GP