Stand-Ups for Containers are the newest concept for container support. They are made of galvanized steel rings and stands can be configured into rings of four or other shapes to accomodate. Stand-Ups can fit 1- to 25-gallon containers. 

Instead of dumping plants at the end of the season, why not donate them to a local coffee house, school sporting event or community festivals or just to members of your community?

Where can you start to plan an event like this? Proven Winners wants to help its customers with this kind of giving with its We Grow Smiles Campaign kit, which includes 100 Shimmer Cards explaining the concept, 100 bands and foil seals, 100 “We Grow Smiles” tags, 100 floral picks, two we grow smiles t-shirts and one We Grow Smiles. 48” x 11” banner. The experts at Proven Winners are available to assist with some of the public relations of your campaign, and will follow-up afterwards to hear about the success of the event.

Each dsolv bag holds up to 45 gallons of yard waste, which is 50 percent more than paper lawn bags. These bags are made from a bio resin that is 100 percent compostable, yet, the bag offers strength and a long shelf life.

The bags are perfectly stable before and after you set them at the curb – even when exposed to rain, oxygen and sunlight. Only exposure to composting microbes will begin the decay. The breakdown process will take approximately six months.

For information on the dsolv lawn bags, visit www.dsolvbag.com.

Sharing the load with two people, PotLifter facilitates lifting and moving heavy, hard-to-grasp flowerpots, containers without handles, large rocks, heavy bags plus many other objects you just can’t lift safely. PotLifter has a load capacity of 200 lbs and adjusts up to 7 feet in circumference, but weighs just 1.8 lbs.

Gateway Packaging Co. has created the new Flopak Division to produce Slikcover Preformed Plant Covers and Plant Wrapping Sheets at its manufacturing facility in Granite City, Ill. The Flopak Division produces a full range of preformed plant covers under the brand Flopak Slikcovers. Slikcovers are available in sizes from 4 inch to 10 inch and in various finishes and designs, including paper and printed covers.

The Spring Daisy is a new creation that holds a hanging basket and allows the user to pull it down for watering and then retract back into place. It weighs three pounds and holds a basket weighing up to 12 pounds. It has been wind-tested up to 85 miles per hour, and also includes an LED light feature for evening use. Available through Let's Grow Something, a company created by Pam Domek and her co-worker Bob Carter (pictured).

VeriFone has introduced a new payment solution for the iPhone called Payware Mobile, which allows small businesses to accept credit cards via a mobile phone. Payware Mobile includes a PA-DSS approved payment app and a card reader that slips over the iPhone to accommodate card swipes. The combined hardware and software provides the strongest card payment security available for the iPhone.
 

These stylish Eurototes are made from 100 percent recycled paper and come with cotton and twill handles. They can be branded with the store name and come in six sizes and five distinctive designs.
 

These PET bags come in two sizes and are made from 100 percent post consumer recycled water bottles in blue denim, charcoal denim, basil and kraft colors. They can be branded with your store name or for special events.
 

Color saturated flagging tape can be used in greenhouses and in planting beds. Blackburn Flags & Marking Products offers nine standard colors on 300-foot rolls and seven fluorescent colors on 150-foot rolls. All are 3 mil. plastic and 1 3/16-inches wide. The standard and fluorescent colors are also available as 4 mil plastic on 1-inch wide, 1000-foot rolls in self-dispensing boxes.

Bench Systems partnered with The Scotts Co. to create a display solution especially for independent garden centers. The custom cedar displays merchandise four or eight pallets of Miracle-Gro soil and plant foods closer to live goods, simplifying the shopping experience for customers.

The new SpotOn Sprayer Calibrator from Innoquest is a handheld electronic flow rate checker for spray nozzles. It can quickly and accurately measure flow rate, which reduces the likelihood of inaccurate chemical application. Available in two models, the calibrator can be used for herbicide and insecticide nozzles, or liquid fertilizer and sprinkler nozzles.

The handle advertising bracket from R.W. Rogers is designed to easily install on all styles of carts. The brackets include two advertising locations that can be easily updated on a daily basis if needed. A simple, quick and cost-effective advertising method. 630-377-9033

Late model EZ-GO conversions to quiet, durable, low-cost utility trucks that work great for garden centers, nurseries and greenhouses from GolfTrucks.com. Features a 4 foot x 6 foot or 8 foot deck length with a 1,000 pound rating. Low bed makes for easy loading. Charger/warranty included. 989-354-8450

Now you can have greenhouse style on a shade budget. The new peak roof option on the W-Truss shade structure from Poly-Tex, Inc. is available in three different roof pitches and four different widths to fit the look and feel of your current structures.
800-852-3443

Sell more product with quality COL-MET galvanized sign holders. Low-cost, durable signs will last for years in your garden center. COL-MET offers the largest selection available in the country.
800-829-8225

The new Garden SignMaker from Big Systems allows you to print your own custom signs, hanging banners, display boards, bench cards, plant stakes and window graphics. It includes a high-resolution printer with fade-resistant inks. Big Systems has installed more than 870 printing systems. 888-244-4177

Create tags online anytime day or night with John Henry Co., at www.jhc.com. Choose from more than 8,700 plant varieties. The new hover feature allows you to view the copy and read the tag to get you what you need fast. Ships in three days.866-448-8300