Top 15 Cool Products at TPIE

 Danny Summers, Managing Director 4705 Saddle Oaks Dr, Acworth, GA 30101 Ph: 404.996.0041 • Cell: 678-­‐761-­‐7145 danny@thegardencentergroup.com TPIE 2015 Cool Product Awards (listed by company in alpha order) New Assorted Edibles Liners in 72 cell trays Agri-­‐Starts, Inc. Ty Strode 1728 Kelly Park Drive, Apopka, FL 32712 Ph: 407-­‐889-­‐8055, Fax: 407-­‐889-­‐2523 www.agristarts.com email: info@agristarts.com Agri-­‐Starts has added over 100 edibles in 72 cell trays for quick-­‐turn production. Items include Banana, Blueberry, Blackberry, Ginger (shown from 1 gal. clump), Grape, Fig, Kiwi, Pineapple, Raspberry, and others. This is a great option for Retailers, who grow their own annuals and perennials, to produce edibles for their own sales. Fairytale Trees Deroose Plants, Inc. Paul Deroose 4601 N. Rock Springs Rd., Apopka, FL 32712 Ph: 407-­‐889-­‐5228, Fax: 407-­‐889-­‐5128 www.derooseplants.com email: info@derooseplantsusa.com This fun new package features characters from famous fairy tales from all over the world, such as Cinderella, a Dragon, and Little Red Riding Hood. Right out of the Fairy Tale Forest! Creative wrap-­‐
around packaging includes the Fairy Tale Story, along with a unique tree container holding a ficus plant. Group Office: 3225 Sonia Trail ● Ellicott City, MD 21043 ● 410-313-8067
www.thegardencentergroup.com Danny Summers, Managing Director 4705 Saddle Oaks Dr, Acworth, GA 30101 Ph: 404.996.0041 • Cell: 678-­‐761-­‐7145 danny@thegardencentergroup.com New Moss-­‐Covered Planters Flori-­‐Design, Inc. Gail Cash 26753 County Rd 44A, Eutis, FL 32736 Ph: 352-­‐589-­‐4404, Fax: 352-­‐589-­‐2510 www.flori-­‐design.com email: floridesign@aol.com Flori-­‐Design’s Gail Cash is consistently creating some of the most interesting dish gardens, fairy gardens, terrariums, and plantscapes in unique containers. This year, the new containers add to the quality plants. Their new Moss-­‐Covered containers were a big hit at TPIE (see the GREEN SLIPPER in right photo)! Also check out their new glass jar terrariums! New 14 Piece Multitool By-­‐Pass Pruner GardenWorks USA Curt Bingham 3680 SW 74th Ave., Ocala, FL 34474 Ph: 425-­‐455-­‐0568, Fax: 888-­‐688-­‐1759 www.gardenworksusa.com email: info@gardenworksusa.com GardenWorks’ new Stainless Steel Multitool grabbed the eye of our Retailers at TPIE. Not only does it exhibit a quality design, but has so many features along with the basic By-­‐Pass Pruner. This is reminiscent of a Leatherman … only for the Gardener! New Patio Party Hibiscus J. Berry Nursery Tamara Felux 201 Private Rd. 5180, Grand Saline, TX 75140 Ph: 903-­‐962-­‐6590, Fax: 903-­‐962-­‐6541 www.jberrynursery.com email: tamara@jberrynursery.com This new collection of 15 tropical hibiscus features compact plants with big, heavy blooms that are opened for 3-­‐4 days, great for containers on the Patio. Names include Best Friend, Chatty Cathy, Jolly Polly, First to Arrive, Disco Diva, Queen Bee and others. Group Office: 3225 Sonia Trail ● Ellicott City, MD 21043 ● 410-313-8067
www.thegardencentergroup.com Danny Summers, Managing Director 4705 Saddle Oaks Dr, Acworth, GA 30101 Ph: 404.996.0041 • Cell: 678-­‐761-­‐7145 danny@thegardencentergroup.com New Living Canvas Frame Gardens LiveTrends Design Group, LLC Bisser Georgiev P.O. Box 2025, Apopka, FL 32703 Ph: 407-­‐814-­‐4907, Fax: 407-­‐703-­‐7849 www.livetrendsdesign.com email: bisser@livetrendsdesign.com LiveTrends has been showing us new ideas in modern combinations of SK containers, combined with easy-­‐to-­‐care for succulents to offer tight spaces some great design options – with plants! This year, the addition of Living Canvas gives both wall hanging and standup on the desk or shelf options for a great new look. Living Canvas comes in 2 sizes, 8x10.5” and 11.75x15”. Both come in a shelf display pack. Check them out along with all the other great designs! Sprouted Palm Coconut Morning Dew Tropical Plants Kinston White or John Mendozza 601 N. Congress Ave., #436, Delray Beach, FL 33445 Ph: 561-­‐266-­‐0188, Fax: 561-­‐266-­‐6571 www.morningdewtropical.com email: Kingston@morningdewtropical.com Morning Dew has some of the best plants from hundreds of tropical growers across Florida. The sprouted Coconut Palm was a simple approach that would be a great gift or conversation piece for the customers. Morning Dew is one of the largest wholesale plant brokerage firms in Florida! Their mission is to save customers time & money by providing the best quality plants & customer service, while providing all on a single invoice! They do personal nursery visits every week to review the crops and hand select specimen plants. This Coconut Palm is just a sample of uniqueness! Group Office: 3225 Sonia Trail ● Ellicott City, MD 21043 ● 410-313-8067
www.thegardencentergroup.com Danny Summers, Managing Director 4705 Saddle Oaks Dr, Acworth, GA 30101 Ph: 404.996.0041 • Cell: 678-­‐761-­‐7145 danny@thegardencentergroup.com Printed Burlap Containers Panacea Products Corp. Dewayne Williams 2711 International St., Columbus, OH 43228 Ph: 614-­‐850-­‐7000, Fax: 614-­‐850-­‐7111 www.panaceaproducts.com email:customer.service@panaceaproducts.com Our Retailers were drawn to the collection of new lined burlap containers with retro printed designs. These are great for annuals or herbs and can provide a premium price as a planted combination planter. Pothos Totems R&D Nurseries, Inc. Robert & Natalie Roe P.O. Box 489, Jupiter, FL 33468 Ph: 561-­‐818-­‐3027 email:roe0007@aol.com Seeing pothos as hanging baskets is common but seeing this quality of pothos in totems is an array of sizes is impressive. These were some of the best pothos totems we have seen in some time and R&D’s reputation is spreading as a quality grower. Sizes started at 3’ and were up to 6’. CitrusScript -­‐ Tree Care Kit Record Buck Farms / GrowScripts Rich Johnston GrowScripts P.O. Box 950983 Lake Mary, FL 32795 Phone: 407-­‐792-­‐0540 www.growscripts.com rich@growscripts.com The idea of having everything a customer needs to treat one citrus tree for a year, all in one box, has lots of great selling features and GrowScripts has assembled a nice assortment of nutrients in this package. Ask for details on this new item from GrowScripts and also see their Care Kits for Tomatoes and Berries. Group Office: 3225 Sonia Trail ● Ellicott City, MD 21043 ● 410-313-8067
www.thegardencentergroup.com Danny Summers, Managing Director 4705 Saddle Oaks Dr, Acworth, GA 30101 Ph: 404.996.0041 • Cell: 678-­‐761-­‐7145 danny@thegardencentergroup.com Tecoma ‘Sun Trumpets Orange’ Sun-­‐Fire Nurseries/ Suntory Flowers T. Jay Higgins 7091 Myakka Valley Trl, Sarasota, FL 34241 Ph: 941-­‐812-­‐2818, Fax: 941-­‐924-­‐3589 www.sunfirenurseries.com email:tjay@sunfirenurseries.com Suntory’s Tecoma ‘Sun Trumpets Orange’ was described as a prolific bloomer or bright orange color. In addition to the blooms, what makes the Sun Trumpets significant is the compact habit and early flowering in a smaller pot. While most will be sold in gallons, it could bloom in a quart. And plants will just reach 2 feet tall in the landscape compared to what is typical in tecoma (twice the height). They have two colors available, orange and a yellow. Rosemary Trees The Jungle Nursery, Inc. Sanford Stein 6065 SW 133rd St., Miami, FL 33156 Ph: 305-­‐246-­‐5324, Fax: 305-­‐246-­‐7938 www.junglenursery.com email:sstein@junglenursery.com Sandy Stein’s normal plant selection is in the succulents category but in recent years he has begun producing a crop of cone-­‐shaped rosemary for spring and Christmas sales. These beauties are so perfect, they immediately caught the eye of our retailers. After the selections of the winners were made, some of our judges walked (maybe a fast walk or almost a run) back to the Jungle Nursery booth to place orders for both this spring and next fall. Their thinking was they are so nice, they will be going fast! Succulent Birdhouses/Containers, and Vertical Wall Hangings Theut’s Flower Barn Dewayne Christiansen or Joe Houston 36615 Pound Rd. Richmond, MI 48062 Ph: 586-­‐727-­‐5440 www.theutsflowerbarn.com email: theutbob@yahoo.com It was difficult to talk to the guys at Theut’s booth as we delivered the news of winning a Cool Products Awards at TPIE. They were to busy with customers! They had a number of great planters such as the birdfeeder on right as well as several unique vertical wall hanging planters. Each were very detailed and both plant selection/combination and the planter were works of art! Group Office: 3225 Sonia Trail ● Ellicott City, MD 21043 ● 410-313-8067
www.thegardencentergroup.com Danny Summers, Managing Director 4705 Saddle Oaks Dr, Acworth, GA 30101 Ph: 404.996.0041 • Cell: 678-­‐761-­‐7145 danny@thegardencentergroup.com Works of Art for the Patio – On Aluminum! Tropical Wow Michael Persky 10425 SW 17th Manor, Davie, FL 33324 Ph: 954-­‐424-­‐6664 www.tropicalwow.com email: mike@tropicalwow.com It was quite a sight to see buyers’ reactions when they fund out these great photos, all by artist Mike Persky, were on aluminum and could be hung outside. Each mounted work of art can have either a wall-­‐mount, or easel style, depending on size of course. Mike made sure to tell us these need to be in the shade to guard form UV exposure, as most all printed material are subject to. But the ability to feature these in an outside setting is amazing! Both decorating a Garden Center and possible resell were discussed. Remember, this is high-­‐quality artwork so don’t be surprised by the costs. New Home Gardeners’ Organic Nutrient Kits VegaLab Steve Blackburn 7652 Central Industrial Dr., West Palm Beach, FL 33404 Ph: 561-­‐202-­‐7537 www.vegalab.com email: marybeth.gannon@vegalab.com Vegalab's Supreme Growers is the result of more than 20 years of gardening expertise and knowledge. Made here in the United States, these colorfully packaged pods were designed for year-­‐round indoor and outdoor plants, and are natural, making them a smart choice for environmentally aware gardeners. The pods include Myco Blast, OMRI-­‐listed Soil Blast, Kelp Blast, and Supre Myco Tea. Each 5 gram pod can be added to a gallon to water and watered onto plants to help provide plants with the beneficial organisms and nutrients they need to thrive. Home gardeners will be impressed at how easy to use and effective these pods really are! ______________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Note from Danny: A special THANK YOU to all The Group Retail Clients who participated in this Cool Products of TPIE selection process. It was a tough job, but it was exciting and a great experience! Thank you so much! Group Office: 3225 Sonia Trail ● Ellicott City, MD 21043 ● 410-313-8067
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