Major lawn and garden suppliers are beginning to hold their buying shows now. Nearly all of the shows are closed to the public, but we have been invited to stop in to see what's new, and we'll be reporting to you here.
Also, we've begun to get some advance copies of the new plant catalogs which also bring new varieties and really nice photos to the door each day. A really nice one arrived today from Spring Meadow Nursery. It highlights some beautiful Hydrangeas for 2009 as well as many more shrubs for your garden. Check out their website at springmeadownursery.com for more info and some really great pictures. The Spring Meadow site has a place for both buyers and gardeners, and it is one of the most well crafted and well illustrated plant catalogs I've seen.
The natural/organic wave seems to be rolling along strongly, with many more offerings in the "Green" category from some traditionally chemical manufacturers including Ortho. Long-time garden protection company Bonide Products has corralled all 50+ of their organic and natural products under the "Garden Naturals" sub heading and have added a distinctive tan band of color on all of their natural control products to unify the look of their natural products line.
Ergonomic products focused on the aging Baby Boomer population make common gardening tasks easier. One product we really like is the "Reel Smart" hose reel, made by Hydro Industries which has just been purchased by Suncast who is selling them under the "No Crank" brand name. Check them out!
As we travel the show circuit this fall we'll post more links and sites and discuss additional new and innovative items we have found for you this show season.
SG
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