New packaging for organic mixes
The Espoma Co.
The Espoma Company has introduced new packaging for its organic plant enhancement products. The enhanced look will feature new colorful graphics as well as a "slide to close" feature that maximizes convenience for the consumer. The company also is making changes to formulas by using more granular ingredients, adding elemental sulfur to its Holly-tone product, and increasing the calcium in Tomato-tone. Bottom line: Style and substance team to create a more appealing product.
www.espoma.com
Natural animal repellents
Messina Wildlife
Messina Wildlife Management's complete line of animal repellents are proven-effective, safe, organic pest repellents that are formulated to help your customers get rid of unwanted deer, rabbits, cats, dogs, moles, voles, groundhogs, armadillos, skunks, raccoons, gophers, mice, rats, geese and more. (You should see the size of some the "more" these products have repelled.)
Control products
Petro-Canada Lubricants Inc.
Petro-Canada Lubricants' double dose of natural control products will take care of practically any weed or insect challenge your customer faces. Clear Choice is a selective herbicide for lawns that kills more than 60 broadleaf weeds down to the root, using 85-percent less active ingredient. Gardeners can also feel good about fighting insects and disease with new PureSpray GREEN, an organic listed all-in-one horticultural spray oil for use on flowers, fruits, vegetables, shrubs and trees.
www.todaysclearchoice.com
Safe, natural lawn care products
Natural Industries markets patented beneficial microorganisms for maximum lawn and garden maintenance. All the products are formulated to adhere to organic standards, so there is never a safety issue. All Natural Industries products are non-toxic, natural and safe for people, animals and the environment. Aliens are pretty much on their own.
www.naturalindustries.com

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