TPIE - Sustainable Solutions

Products included in the Sustainable Solutions Showcase may cover a wide range of sustainable and/or environmentally friendly attributes. Example categories include biological controls, organics, waste reduction, water conservation, energy conservation and recycling.

Obviously plants and trees are environmentally friendly. Plants submitted for the Sustainable Solutions Showcase go beyond the normal function of producing oxygen and reducing carbon dioxide.

This special display area will be set up in a public area of the show and is sponsored by Ball Horicultural Company and Ball Publishing.

Exhibitors - We are now accepting submissions for 2009 - Click Here to login

2009 TPIE Sustainable Solutions Showcase

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AquaFür Wicking Disc

Booth# 3003Primescape Products Co.
485 E Half Day Rd Ste 450
Buffalo Grove, IL 60089-8809
Contact: Joe Barnes
Phone: 847-634-4125
Toll Free: 800-872-4361
Fax: 847-634-4126
joe@primescapeproducts.com www.primescapeproducts.com
100% synthetic material (made in America from recycled soda bottles). Durable construction - disc can be used over and over again. Composition does not promote growth of mold or fungi. Works consistently for over 12 months, and lasts 10 TIMES LONGER than OASIS Discs. No wetting agent needed.

PrimeMix 532 Soil

Booth# 3003Primescape Products Co.
485 E Half Day Rd Ste 450
Buffalo Grove, IL 60089-8809
Contact: Joe Barnes
Phone: 847-634-4125
Toll Free: 800-872-4361
Fax: 847-634-4126
joe@primescapeproducts.com www.primescapeproducts.com
The greenest organic soil on the market today, PrimeMix 532 lasts THREE TIMES LONGER than peat/bark. Made in America from coconut coir, rice hulls and haydite (two of which are by-products of other refining processes), this mix has a natural resistance to structural breakdown. It also retains moisture longer, saving you time and money. Shown in a Corsica Oval Bowl painted with ShimmerCoatT Seafoam.

VeriFlora Certified Plants

Booth# 429Kerry's
21840 SW 258th St
Homestead, FL 33031-1416
Contact: Kerry Herndon
Phone: 305-247-7096
Toll Free: 800-331-9127
Fax: 305-247-3392
sales@kerrys.com www.kerrys.com
Both Kerry's and Twyford International have achieved VeriFlora certification, the sustainability benchmark for potted plants and cut flowers sold in North America. Through sustainable crop production, ecosystem management and protection, resource conservation and energy efficiency, integrated waste management, fair labor practices, and community benefits, Kerry's and Twyford International meet the VeriFlora standard of environmental sustainability, social responsibility, and product quality.

Self Watering Modern Pot

Booth# 1503Penang Nursery, Inc.
PO Box 1658
Apopka, FL 32704-1658
Contact: Ton Lo
Phone: 407-886-2322
Fax: 407-880-2572
Email: wayne@penangnursery.com www.penangnursery.com

Unique design with water reservoir delivers moisture in an attractive container for up to 8 weeks. Window allows you to determine at a glance if water needs to be replenished. Enjoy the beauty and benefits of live plants in 2 new pot sizes and assorted contemporary colors.

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