Around The Industry
Ball Earns Organic Seed Handling Certification
In response to recent attention given to sustainability and organics, Ball Horticultural Co. has earned certification to process and distribute organic seed by the Organic Crop Improvement Association under the National Organic Program (NOP) regulations from the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA).
Ball organic seed comes from a range of certified seed producers. From the moment seed arrives at the Ball distribution center until it is shipped to customers, stringent processing guidelines from the NOP assure that the seed remains “Certified Organic.” With certified organic production methods, it may carry the USDA organic seal all the way into gardeners’ hands.
Go to www.ballseed.com or call (800) 879-BALL for more information.
Paul Tukey Promotes Safe Lawns On Good Morning America
Safelawns.org founder and spokesperson, Paul Tukey, recently appeared on the nationally televised ABC morning show “Good Morning America” on July 6, educating viewers in regard to their lawn care equipment and the environment.
Go to www.safelawns.org for additional information.
Green Plants For Green Buildings Earns Non-Profit Status
The foliage and flowering plant educational program, Green Plants For Green Buildings (GPGB), formerly known as Plants At Work, has been granted a non-profit, public charity ruling with a retroactive effective date of July 24, 2006. Basically this broadens the scope of both the programs and funding sources for the organization.
Visit www.greenplantsforgreenbuildings.org for more information.
Alfresco Home Expands Facilities
To help meet the growing demand for their outdoor living collections of casual furniture and accessories, Alfresco Home has moved to a new office and showroom located at 421 Feheley Drive, Suite A, King of Prussia, Penn., 19406. In addition to the 15,000-sq.ft. office center just outside of Philadelphia, Alfresco Home is also increasing their distribution facility to 50,000 sq.ft. effective July 1, 2007.
For more information, go to www.alfrescohome.com.
Eberly Public Relations Honored With GWA Media Award
Eberly Public Relations, a public relations and advertising firm specializing in the home, garden, horticulture, agri-business and design industries, was awarded a 2007 Silver Award of Achievement by the Garden Writer’s Association (GWA) for the firm’s development of a hardcopy and electronic media kit. The media kit was created for Novalis, a national grower consortium specializing in breeding, cultivation and distribution of perennials and annuals under the Plants That Work brand.
The GWA Silver Award for “Best Trade Press Kit” will be presented to Don Eberly, president and chief operating officer of Eberly Public Relations, during GWA’s annual awards banquet on Oct. 1, 2007. The award was granted to the firm by a panel of GWA judges based upon the accuracy, content, organization, style and originality of the media kit, which was selected from an assemblage of more than 250 others.
Williamsburg Teaming Up With Campania
Williamsburg has announced a new relationship with leading garden accessories manufacturer Campania International to produce a collection of hand crafted garden containers and sculptures. A sneak preview of the line will be offered at the July Atlanta Gift Market, with the major launch and debut of the collection in January 2008. The Williamsburg Collection by Campania will be available at independent garden centers nationwide.
Visit www.williamsburgmarketplace.com for additional information.
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