10/31/2025
New Finds for 2026
Jennifer Polanz
I walked the BFG Show in mid-September in beautiful Cleveland, Ohio (it was a gorgeous day in The Land), to try to find products I hadn’t already seen at Cultivate. I saw a few new goodies and heard a great tip for the holidays, too.
Pacific Home & Garden had several new introductions for 2026, including these very stylish and sleek long-fired pots in the Palm Spring collection that can be great for indoors or on a patio. There were lots of color choices in multiple sizes. They almost look like a three- or four-tiered cake here!
Radius Garden had a couple of new tools, plus some redesigned existing tools. This multipurpose weeding tool caught my eye, though. It’s a new product they’d just purchased from a smaller company, and it features an angled sharp edge that’s great for getting into those tough cracks and crevices like between pavers, up against a wall or in the driveway. The ergonomic design lets the user really get in there with minimal force or discomfort. There are two sizes with a long handle, as well as a handheld version.
There were a couple of new options at the show for hummingbird lovers. First, the Nectar Cooler feeder from Panacea has a 30-oz. insulated reservoir to keep food lasting twice as long (a necessity during the heat of summer). It also features a cutout gauge to show the nectar levels.
Pair that with the new boxed ready-to-use, All-Natural Hummingbird Nectar from Sweet-Seed. It’s 3 liters of dye-free, wildflower infused nectar and comes with an easy-to-pour spout.
Retailer Kate Terrell (Wallace’s Garden Center) happened upon us as we were talking in the booth and she noted that Sweet-Seed’s Hummingbird Nectar in the wine bottles flies off the shelves for the winter holidays. Pair a bottle with a feeder for a lovely and easy gift combo!
Another cool product from the show was the Aussie EZY Spray from TDI Brands, a no-pump sprayer that doesn’t require gas, a charge or a battery. Invented in Australia by a firefighter, the pump uses air and water pressure to provide the mechanics necessary to spray continuously. It has four different spray heads: mist, shower, cone and jet.
TDI Brands also had the Green Guardian in their booth, an organic pest product that uses vinegar to deter deer, mice, mosquitoes and other pesky critters. It protects an area 16 ft. in diameter and the trick is to hang it higher because it’s designed to disseminate the aroma downward (don’t worry, you can’t smell it unless you’re right up on it). The 11-in. tall unit is made in the USA of all-weather materials, and is great for gardens, patios, campgrounds and other gathering spots.
This repotting mat from Durasack is a clever and easy way to keep messes contained while repotting plants indoor or even on the patio, porch or deck. It’s puncture and tear resistant, snapping at the ends to provide a lip to contain soil. The woven polypropylene wipes clean easily and is water/moisture resistant. It comes in 26-in. x 26-in. (standard) and 26-in. by 39-in. (large) sizes, as well as two colors, green gingham and gray gingham. It has handles on both sides, too.
Jack’s Classic brand fertilizer from JR Peters is a favorite among retailers and now there’s a new option for gardeners: Root Boost, featuring essential nutrients and beneficial microbes. Those microbes include Trichoderma fungi to promote better root growth and beneficial bacteria like Bacillus to promote better nutrient uptake. Products like Root Boost give consumers a better chance at success with their gardens, and can be bundled with plant and soil purchases.
FoxFarm introduced a new all-purpose Raised Bed Planting Mix for fruits, flowers, veggies and herbs for 2026. The mix includes bat guano and earthworm castings, and promotes moisture retention. It comes in a 1.5-cu. ft. bag and is ready for planting with no additional ingredients required.