Product Profiles

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Abbott-Ipco Inc.
Abbott-Ipco’s attractive Virus Symptom-Free Cannas series originates from Brazil and is, as the name suggests, virus-symptom free. The series make an excellent addition to any 1- to 3-gal. pot program. For more information, contact abbott@abbott-ipco.com.


Amazing Flameless Candle
The Amazing Flameless Candle is made of real beeswax and comes in an assortment of sizes, colors and scents, providing the ambiance of a traditional candle without fire. Its LED light features a self-timer and up to 450 hours of flicker from its battery.


Anthony Tesselaar USA Inc.
New Strawberries & Cream lacecap hydrangea serves up clusters of strawberry red blooms surrounding milky-white centers. Anthony Tesselaar’s new line of gift plants, specially bred for long-lasting indoor blooms, will be available on a limited basis in 2012, with greater distribution in 2013.



Ball FloraPlant
Archangel Angelonia from Ball FloraPlant features large flowers on tall, sturdy spikes. It continuously produces appealing blooms three times larger than other angelonia. Sturdy stems withstand shipping with less breakage and tangling. Available in Pink, Purple, Raspberry (pictured) and White.

Creative Sales Company
Byers’ All-in-1 Pruner, Knife & Tool Sharpener is manufactured with diamond-sharpened carbide to provide years of reliable use. Factory preset angles provide a precision edge for consistent professional results. Available in assorted colors, and made in the USA.


Ewe Poo Compost
Woolie B’s dryer balls are made from 100% wool from local sheep. The dryer balls provide an economical way to dry clothes, reduce drying time, and last six to twelve months. Gentle enough for babies and people with sensitive skin. Add a scent with your favorite essential oil.



Flowerwood Nursery
Purple Diamond loropetalum (Chinese witch hazel) offers controlled growth, growing only 4 to 5 ft. tall and wide. Showy pink flowers appear in spring and sometimes summer; deep magenta foliage holds its color all season.


Four Star Greenhouse Inc.
Proven Winners’ Superbena Royale Iced Cherry verbena features intense cherry-red flowers with a striking bright white eye. The heavy flower power of this variety paired with its full, cascading habit makes for a great display at retail and in the garden. Plus, it takes the heat of summer.   

HGTV HOME Plant Collection
Confetti Craze Bold Primary is a petunia mix from the HGTV HOME Plant Collection that will debut this spring in select garden centers nationwide. This brilliant beauty features mixed petunias matched in timing and balanced growth, ideal for containers. The collection is backed by HGTV’s gardening know-how.



Lebanon Seaboard Corporation
In Spring 2012, Preen rolls out its innovative new Battery-Powered Spreader applicator cap as an option on Preen Garden Weed Preventer and Preen Southern Weed Preventer. The powered spreader makes it even easier to apply Preen’s pre-emergent granules with consistent, even coverage for maximum garden weed prevention.

National Hardware Show
The 2012 National Hardware Show takes place May 1-3 at the Las Vegas Convention Center. The show features the All New Innovation Station, the premier place to discover the latest trends and hottest new products; plus a new Made in the USA products display, featuring more than 80 companies and 100 products.

Pacific Plug & Liner
The EverColor series of carex is an exciting new range of sedges selected by FitzGerald Nurseries in Ireland that was inspired by Ireland’s grassy landscape. EverColor brings year-round, easy-care color to your garden, patio and balcony. Available Fall 2012. 



Petro-Canada Lubricants 
Gardeners can feel good about fighting insects and disease with new PureSpray GREEN, an organic-listed all-in-one horticultural spray oil for indoor and outdoor use. It’s labeled for flowers, fruits, vegetables, shrubs and trees. You can feel good about PureSpray GREEN, as it has been tested and used by professional crop growers worldwide.

Premier Pottery Products
Premier Pottery Products provides quality garden planters, such as their Ironstone Planters line. Ironstone is considered the most durable ceramic, able to withstand the harshest weather. Plus, it’s the ideal material for trees or other plants with aggressive roots. The unique finish is perfect for Zen gardens, rustic or contemporary settings.

Siding-Swab LLC
Gutter-Swab is an effective way to clean outside gutters. The durable cleaning pads are available in two sizes. The G5 fits standard 5-in. aluminum “K”-style gutters and the G6 fits 6-in. oversize gutters. Kit includes plastic pad holder, contour cleaning pad and flat utility pad.



Silver Vase Orchids & Bromeliads
Victorious Falls phalaenopsis features a waterfall of blooms and buds falling nearly to the plant’s base. Each snow-white bloom receives the striking contrast of magenta-dotted yellow lips, abstract golden yellow blushes, and rich magenta accents at the center. Loves low to medium light and comes in a 5-in. pot.

Slug Shield
The Slug Shield is a new organic slug and snail deterrent that lasts all season. It presents a physical and electrochemical barrier, like a little barbed-wire fence that happens to also be electrified. Slug Shield expands with plant growth, is easy to apply and is completely safe for the ecosystem. Made in USA.

Soil Reef
Soil Reef biochar amendment uses a 2000 year-old Mayan technology to create healthy, rich soil. The porous Soil Reef creates a habitat for microorganisms to thrive, increasing water and nutrient retention. The results are bigger and healthier plants with less fertilizer and water. One application last a lifetime.



Southern Living Plant Collection
Here’s another new lorapetalum, Purple Pixie. With its dwarf size and weeping habit, it’s great as a groundcover that can also add vibrant color to containers. Showy pink flowers, with rich purple foliage that lasts all season. It grows to just 1 to 2 ft. tall.

Spring Meadow Nursery Inc.
Proven Winners ColorChoice Little Lime hardy hydrangea boasts the same colors and benefits of the famous Limelight, but only reaching 3 to 5 ft. fully grown. At one-third the size, it fits well into any landscape. Produces green flowers in the summer that turn pink in the fall.

Suntory Flowers Ltd.
Create a new market with the first bedding plant mandevilla. Garden Crimson is the latest addition to Suntory’s Sun Parasol mandevilla line. Sell as a premium 4-in. item or plant up premium baskets. Plants are compact but produce large 3- to 4-in. flowers.



The Gardener’s Hollow Leg
The Gardener’s Hollow Leg Junior is the perfect picking companion. Ideal for harvesting smaller quantities of veggies and fruits, this handy hands-free, water-resistant, recycled polyester bag makes any garden task easier. Holds one gallon, and comes with an expandable belt, making it the perfect size for both children and adults.

Terra Nova Nurseries Inc.
Heuchera Delta Dawn has large, round leaves with red centers. This heuchera cultivar has a strong, vigorous habit and produces white flowers in the summer. The average plant size is 12 in. wide and 8 in. tall with 14 in. tall flowers. Delta Dawn performs well in Zones 4 to 9.

You Smell LLC
You Smell 5-oz. bar soaps are made with natural, premium ingredients like olive oil, shea butter and glycerin (no parabens or phthalates like regular soap). The unique formula provides a remarkably soft and creamy lather. Triple milled, so they last for ages. Plus they have fun names like You Smell Divine, You Smell Like A Lemon, and You Smell Like Sweet Seduction. GP