Five new plant varieties and five new gardening products have won the 2011 Green Thumb Awards, presented by the Direct Gardening Association.
Winners of the awards were chosen by an independent panel of garden writers and editors. The winning products were selected based on their uniqueness, technological innovation, ability to solve a gardening problem or provide a gardening opportunity and potential appeal to gardeners. The awards recognize outstanding new garden products available by mail or online.
2011 winners – plants, bulbs and seeds
- Grafted vegetable plants-Territorial Seed Co.
- Tickled pink grape-Gurney’s Seed & Nursery Co.
- Salt and pepper cucumber-Johnny’s Selected Seeds
- Double oriental Lily ‘magic star’-Van Bourgondien
- All-ways Greener brand grass seed mix-Gardens Alive!
2011 winners – tools, supplies and accessories
- Thatch control- Natural Industries
- Encapsulated compost worm cocoons- Gardens Alive!
- MiniGarden- EarthBox
- Bean grow bag- Gardeners supply
- Timelapse ProjectCam- Wingscapes
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