Atlanta, Ga.– Retailers’ Choice Awards were presented to 11 exhibiting firms at SNA 2014 during a presentation on the exhibit hall stage. The Garden Center Group’s Sid Raisch led the retailer search. Products were selected specifically for garden retailers in search of the best new products both live goods and hard goods for their stores. A special thank you to all retailers participating in the Retailers’ Choice Awards selection process. The awards at SNA 2014 was a joint presentation by SNA and The Garden Center Group. Photos courtesy of the Garden Center Group.
Following is a list of firms and their products receiving recognition:
| AM Leonard |  |
Deluxe Stainless Steel Soil Knife |
People will garden more if they have the right tools to make lighter work of the heavy lifting. This soil knife has proven to be a bestseller when promoted by the garden center as a wise choice for digging and planting as well as a variety of other tasks. Protected area dealer program available.
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| Avant |  |
Avant Articulated Telescoping Multi-Function Loader |
With less labor available in the garden center it is important to have smart equipment. This machine is lighter weight than alternative machines, has low ground impact, and can do the same heavy lifting as other machines.
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First Editions - Bailey Nurseries |
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Crimson Fire Fringe Flower |
A hardier Fringe Flower of medium size perfect for borders or covering large areas.
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| Sunrise Marketing |  |
ePunch – Mobile App with iBeacon |
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| Liquid Fence |
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EcoLogic Weed & Grass Killer | An effective and all natural organic alternative to chemicals and home brewed concoctions for weed control. |
| Good Ideas |
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Impressions Rain Barrel Planter | Now combined in one is an attractive and functional rain barrel with integrated container planter on top. |
| Marlboro Bulb Company |
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Jack’s Giant Elephant Ear | The plant is named after Jack deVroomen. |
| Plant Development Services |
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Lemon Lime Nandina | A mid-size Nandina with a refreshing name and bright lemon-lime color to brighten darker garden spaces. |
| Jackson Nursery – Garden Debut |
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Magic Fountain Weeping Persimmon | Edible plants are all the rage these days and this weeping form of Persimmon will entice with its highly ornamental thick glossy leaves. |
| Star Roses – Conard Pyle |
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Sapphire Indigo Groundcover Clematis |
A flowering groundcover hardy to Zone 5 perfect for covering slopes. Proven heat and humidity tolerant. Will not climb. |
| Zanfel |  |
Zanfel Poison Ivy, Oak, and Sumac Wash | A solution to a common side effect of gardening – contamination with the leaves of plants with irritating poisonous oils. This is a non-traditional choice. Zanfel is sold by nearly all drug store pharmacies and provides a great way to network with other small independently owned businesses in a garden centers local business community. |
The Garden Center Group focuses on business solutions designed to help garden centers increase sales, improve operations and retain more profit. With a support team of leading industry professionals offering business management, financial, marketing, HR services and more, the Group offers retailers innovative resources to maximize their potential to succeed.
For information about The Garden Center Group and the services it provides visit www.thegardencentergroup.com or call Danny Summers at 404-996-0041.
For more information about the Southern Nursery Association visit: http://sna.org or call SNA at 678-809-9992