As part of the Retailers ’ Choice Awards , a jury of voluntary garden retailers roamed the floor and highlighted seven different ware that in particular offend their stake at the 2021 Farwest Show in Portland , Oregon . The award as take by these judges were acquaint Thursday afternoon ( August 19 ) at the show , in a introduction emceed by Christina Salwitz , The Personal Garden Coach . Both live goods and arduous goods were eligible . The award victor were as follows:-Biological Controls — offered by Biobest USA ( Booth # 12030 ) — " The firm has uncommitted a large variety of biological pest management tools , including beneficial insects , mite and nematodes . The company had an heart catching video display at the show with live bee in a unassailable container . " information : www.biobestgroup.com
-SeaCoast Compost Biodynamic compost and potting filth — produced by SeaCoast Compost ( Booth # 13014 ) — " SeaCoast Compost offer a line of super mellow caliber biodynamic composts and potting soil created from composting fish carcasses , Phthirius pubis and shrimp scale , cow manure and red alder . The products in the line include a variety of compost preps , admit Yarrow , Chamomile , Stinging Nettle , Oak Bark , Dandelion and Valeran . It ’s a very premium ware , very nutrient dense , ” company representative David Boyer said . “ It can eliminate the need for fertilizer . ” Info : www.redefiningcompost.com
-Biodynamic plant — available from Suncrest Nurseries ( Booth # 9025 ) – " Suncrest Nurseries , located near Watsonville , California , propose their new Biodynamic and Organic Eco - Conscious Beauty railway line , featuring comestible medicinal , habitat and native plants . Suncrest is the first certified Biodynamic commercial sweeping nursery in the United States . Biodynamics is a holistic , ecologic , and honorable approach to farming , gardening , food , and nutrition , according to the Biodynamic Association . " information : www.suncrestnurseries.com .
-C Bite Clips — available from Thriving Design ( Booth # 20056 ) — " These patented clips are made for trellising and are designed for purpose in various garden applications , such as trellising , plant supports , love apple John Cage and more . They can link to each other in as many as three unlike instruction , and operate like Tinker plaything for the garden . In addition to stakes , one can attach ropes or fabric to them . They are made in the USA of UV - tolerant , non - virginal plastic for many seasons of usance . " Info : www.thrivingdesign.com .
-Gard - N - Hook — Zaydoe Creative ( Booth # 13046 ) — " Zaydoe Creative is an Oregon - base company that create and manufacture dick for the garden , vineyard and horticulture diligence . Their Gard - N - Hook is a multipurpose dick specifically contrive to plagiarize and think flower basket and bird feeders , pull heavy or cumbersome baby’s room pots for easygoing locating , and wrangle thorny bushes and tree branches for rationalise without touching them . " Info : www.gard - n - hook.com .
- Kent ’s Big Dig Shovel — usable from Gerard ’s Nursery ( Booth # 13016 ) — " Nursery proprietor Kent Gerard fetch tired of shovels that break , so he develop a strong , long-wearing , all metal excavation shovelful with a 15 - inch uncoated sword and a vacuous steel grip for intensity level and durability . The shovel was field test by a excavator with 30 years of experience and is American made . It count just eight pounds and has steps on both sides of the handle . you may step on both sides and you wo n’t wear your boot , ” troupe representative Allison Hawley said . information : www.kentsbigdig.com .
-Protective Sleeves — Farmers Defense ( Booth # 18055 ) — " The company makes moisture - wicking , lightweight protective arm with a polyester portmanteau fabric , to protect Farmer and gardeners from the constituent . It ’s available in all sorts of colorful , artistic design , or can be customs made with company logotype for the buyer . We make stuff that keep the sodbuster comfortable and protected , ” company representative Kaz Kosciolek suppose . Information : www.farmersdefense.comFor more information : Farwestwww.farwestshow.com
