APPAREL
Backdoor Shoes
Sloggers
Sloggers shoes and boots are a staple at back doors across America. Known for their colorful and playful print designs, Sloggers are available in five waterproof styles — garden clog, slip-on shoe, ankle boot, 10-inch boots and new 14-inch boots. Sloggers’ signature all-day comfort insole supports and prevents foot fatigue while the outside materials take on rain, mud and dirt with ease. After wearing, hose them off and leave at the back door for the next project and/or adventure. Made in the USA. For ordering: email info@sloggers.com. For style availably, visit the website. www.sloggers.com
Batman Garden Products for Kids
Midwest Gloves & Gear
MidWest Gloves & Gear has introduced a new group of Warner Bros. products to their exclusive licensed line of “Batman” Garden Gloves and Gear for kids. These colorful Batman products are great for pre-school kids around age three. Includes Gripping and Jersey Garden Gloves, Watering Can and Hat. www.midwestglove.com
DÉCOR
Small Single Hole Planter
Featherock
Featherock’s Small Single Hole Planter is now available in a small, half crate of 32 pieces or a regular crate of 64 pieces. Each option has its benefits, with the small crate reducing weight and freight cost, and the regular crate earning an additional 10 percent volume discount. The Small Single Hole Planter is Featherock’s most popular sized pumice planter! Try it as an accent in a fairy garden or as the star of a succulent arrangement workshop. www.featherock.com
Illuminarie Shovel Dual-Motion Windwheel
Echo Valley
The shovel is the most trusted implement of gardeners and landscapers alike. Echo Valley® pays homage to those who enjoy playing in the dirt with their stunning Illuminarie Shovel Dual-Motion Windwheel. On a breezy day, the twin rotors move opposite each other, creating a hypnotic display of motion and movement. Luminescent crystals in the 2.5-inch hand-blown art glass ball adorning the top absorb light during the day and release it at night in the form of a subtle glow. The unit comes with an easy-to-assemble steel stake with a durable, weather-resistant finish. The antique bronze rotors provide contrast and give the Windwheel a very regal look. At 45 inches tall (assembled), the item makes for a great focal or statement piece in the yard. Call Echo Valley® at 800-592-9678 for more information. www.echovalley.com
Neptune Solar Lanterns
ACHLA Designs
The rich colored glass of the Neptune Solar Lantern is alight with sparkles when the sun goes down. This cylindrical lantern has a sleek metal frame, hanging handle and hand-blown glass shade. Integrated solar string lights are charged by a panel in the top. Hang it from a shepherd’s hook, or create tabletop ambience. Offered in celestial deep Teal, warm Lapis Blue or Emerald Green. www.achla.com
Utau Meditation Bell
North Country Wind Bells
Take a quiet moment and meditate to the music provided by our Utau Meditation Bell (pronounced “Oo-tow”), meaning “to sing” in Japanese. This bell will fill the air with a mesmerizing tune, so you can peacefully reflect in your outdoor space. Resembling many Buddist temples found throughout Asia, our bell offers a multi-level temple, representing the many stages of Buddhist meditation. We coated this bell in a vibrant red, which is often a symbol in Japan for vitality, energy and the life force in people. The two tones of this bell soothe the listener with an enchanting song, as it plays in the wind. Standing at 11.25 inches tall, this bell matches well with a Golden Bonsai Tree Windcatcher. Height: 11.25 inches. Tones: Two. Color: Semi-Flat Red. www.northcountrywindbells.com
Cedar Planter
Maine Bucket, Co.
As part of the Maine Bucket Company’s line of quality wood products, the 24-inch Cedar Cube Planter Painted White fits nicely in the yard or on the deck. The Maine Bucket Company offers a wide range of cedar planters, benches and lattice combinations. www.mainebucket.com
Vintage Solar Watering Can Stake
Echo Valley
Equal parts decorative yard stake and solar accent light and 100% WOW, Echo Valley’s new Vintage Solar Watering Can Stake adds a whole new dimension to the term “yard art.” Produced from galvanized and carbon steel, the watering can mounts at a 45 degree angle atop the included threaded KD stake, giving the appearance that it is watering flowers. The warm white LED’s inside the plastic gems comprising the four wire strands extending from the nozzle twinkle at night, creating a cascading lighting effect that will surely delight all who witness it. Beautifully packaged in an open-faced color window box, the item has nostalgia, charm and whimsy all rolled into one. Call Echo Valley at 800-592-9678 for more information. www.echovalley.com
The Living Umbrella
Living Canopies
The Living Umbrella is a natural, sustainable alternative to the typical fabric umbrella. It uses solar energy and soil sensors in its patent-pending self-watering system so that care is easy and plant health is superb. The Living Umbrella has a durable, all-aluminum body with a stainless steel trellis and powder-coated steel support base. The Living Umbrella symbolizes an all-natural lifestyle by creating an eco-friendly, organic vibe for any space with its eye-popping wow-factor and smart technology. www.livingcanopies.com
Three Little Chipmunks
Carruth Studio
Three Little Chipmunks is a cast stone plaque with a flat back and embedded hook so you can hang on an interior or exterior wall or garden fence. Measures 10.75 inches by 4.25 inches and weighs 3.25 pounds. www.carruthstudio.com
Fiber Clay Pottery Collection
Pottery Paradise
Pottery Paradise presents its new Fiber Clay Pottery Collection. The simplistic geometric shape in cream reflects the latest trend in the industry. Pallet Program BRP1805A also includes set of four planters with geometric design in dark grey. Made in China and frost proof! The largest size is 21.65 inches wide by 17.32 inches tall. Suggested retail is $139.99. The smallest size is 9.84 inches wide by 7.87 inches high and suggested retail is $34.99. Call 925-386-0285 for more information. www.PotteryParadiseUSA.com
American-Made Wood Signs
VJ Studio
100% American-made wood signs for all seasons. Home and garden selections starting at $3.95. Our uniquely handmade and distressed pine signs are perfect for your everyday and seasonal displays. VJ Studio features hundreds of sayings in all genres that fit all your garden center needs. Exclusively created with your customers in mind for value and quality. Shipping discounts available on large orders. Minimum order $150. 973-948-0093. www.vjstudiosigns.com
GROW
Procidic™
Sarasota Green Group
Procidic™ promotes crop nutrition and plant health and is a safe alternative for customer use season after season. Because Procidic™ is free of harsh chemicals, plants don’t spend excess energy metabolizing pesticides, which can delay maturity. Additionally, Procidic™ is more cost-efficient than most pesticides and bactericides because it requires fewer uses. www.sarasotagg.com
BioActive™ CannaCharger
Purple Cow Organics
Purple Cow Organics’ BioActive™ CannaCharger for gardeners and hobby and commercial farms is a one-source growing solution. OMRI Listed®, it contains minerals, nutrients, fertility and biology for each stage of plant growth. Ready-to-use, it requires no further inputs. Essential plant and beneficial organic matter may naturally increase uptake of nutrients and water. BioActive™ CannaCharger is weed-seed and pathogen-free. It supports the goal of cultivating “cleanly” grown flowers and extracted compounds for human consumption. www.purplecoworganics.com
PLANTS & SEEDS
Flower Carpet
Anthony Tesselaar Plants
Introduced to the U.S. in 1995, Flower Carpet® roses have become a favorite of home gardeners and professional landscapers alike. It has been touted by garden writers as one of the most drought-tolerant roses, and the “next generation” varieties have earned high praise for their ability to perform in high heat and humidity. Reports from home gardeners and university trials show that Flower Carpet has strong resistance to disease and insect pests, including Japanese Beetles. www.tesselaar.com/plants/flower-carpet-roses/
Pixie Plants
Central Florida Ferns & Foliage
The Central Florida Ferns & Foliage Pixie Plants mix is a collection of ferns, foliage and succulents for glass terrarium gardens, container mini gardens or succulent gardens. Its fern selection includes Pteris, mahogany, maidenhair, bird’s nest, Boston types, Selaginella, Autumn, Korean rock and more; to Ficus, ivy, begonias, Peperomia, Fittonia, Pilea, Hypoestes, palms and baby tears. The 2-inch garden plants give mini gardens variety, texture and interest. www.cfferns.com
Hydrangea ‘Hortmagicri’ Everlasting® Crimson PPAF
Plants Nouveau
A compact grower, apple green, lacy flowers open with a tinge of red. But, like a chameleon running from green apples to cherries, the blooms quickly become red all over, making this the acclaimed red variety in our Everlasting line! Crimson comes with a promise to delight you throughout the entire season. Strong stems and dark green leaves provide the perfect foil for ever-changing colors. Crimson ages to green with red highlights — a pleasing combination as the summer fades and nights begin to cool. www.plantsnouveau.com
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