MILLVILLE, N.J. – The Espoma Company and the National Gardening Association (NGA) announced that the winner of the second annual Espoma Environmental Stewardship Retail Award is Tools For Change at The Ecology Center in San Juan Capistrano, Calif.
Applications were received from retail garden centers across the United States, each demonstrating a dedication to ecologically friendly practices. One retailer was selected to win an all-expense paid trip the Independent Garden Center Show in Chicago.
"The Ecology Center was a perfect fit as it is an exciting educational center and general store that engages
individuals, families and students in fun, hands-on activities that teach practical environmental solutions at the
household and community level," according to a press release from Espoma. "The Ecology Center highlights empowering and cutting-edge environmental perspectives that can be applied to the way we live our lives, making it possible for us to coexist with a thriving environment. The Ecology Center is founded on the principle that each person can make a difference toward a sustainable future."
For more information about Espoma, visit www.espoma.com and for the NGA, visit www.garden.org.