Mailorder Gardening Association announces 2009 Green Thumb Award winners

Bringing home awards in the Plants, Bulbs and Seeds division were Rudbeckia x hirta ‘Cherry Brandy’ from Thompson & Morgan, Begonia x tuberhybrida ‘Scentsation’ F1 Hybrid from Thompson & Morgan, Organic Prairie Blush Potato from Wood Prairie Farm, Bonbini Lily from Dutch Gardens, Brugmansia ‘Angel’s Summer Dream’ PPAF from Logee’s and Honey Bear Winter Squash from Johnny’s Selected Seeds.

Honored in the Tools, Supplies and Accessories division were Liquid Net for Pets from The Liquid Fence Company, Golden Delicious Apple Collection for Children from Stark Bro’s, Plant Cottage from Gardener’s Supply, Optimum Deep Plug Starter Kit from Charley’s Greenhouse & Garden and Liquid Fence Mole Repellent Worms from The Liquid Fence Company.

Winners of the 2009 MGA Green Thumb 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 MGA Green Thumb Awards recognize outstanding new garden products available by mail or online. The awards are sponsored by the Mailorder Gardening Association, the world’s largest nonprofit association of companies that sell garden products directly to consumers. For more information visit the MGA website at www.mailordergardening.com.