Smart Gardening: Hydroponics & More

June 27, 2018 Evergreen Enterprises, Inc. 0 Comments

With our Evergreen Garden line, we strive for products that are both decorative and functional. From garden centers to gift shops, our wholesale plant support category for retailers meets that description perfectly, and we continue to work towards solutions that make it more convenient for consumers to not just decorate their garden, but also to maintain their plants.

People are more interested in gardening than ever, largely for health and wellness reasons, both in growing their own food and in keeping more plants around for their mental health benefits. Those who live in apartments or city dwellers in urban areas are looking for ways to help them garden in smaller areas inside their home. And everyone--from the millennial generation to seniors--wants things in life to be simpler and more convenient.

Since the number one need of plants is water, we focus on providing smart and easy watering solutions. Our “H₂0 2 Grow” collection offers a number of new products that make it easier than ever to keep small plants watered. Our glass water globes have glass and metal icons and we also have water globes with terra cotta spikes that work like Ollas pots. You fill the glass vessel with water, attach the terracotta spike, and the water will gradually release into the soil as the plant needs. For applying water yourself, we have watering cans as well as plant misters with metal sprayers, both of which make easy gift purchases for shoppers. Another great gift is our Gardener’s Essentials gift set, with a reusable glass jar, jute twine, floral scissors, and wooden plant labels.

Another rising trend in small planting is hydroponics. Hydroponics is the process of growing plants without soil—either in sand, gravel, or liquid. With hydroponics, the plant is either suspended over a nutrient solution and draws through its roots, or a wick draws the nutrient-rich water up through the media. We offer solutions for both approaches.

Self-watering planters on display

Our new self-watering ceramic planters are made of two separate vessels. The outer pot acts as a reservoir, holding several days of water for the plant. The inner pot holds the plant, and the porous terra cotta allows water to pass through as needed.

Our new wick-watering planters have a net pot and wick material. This method allows an oxygen zone between the media and nutrient solution. We offer these in a variety of styles, including mason jar, cylinder vase, and bubble glass, and a range of price points.

Practical gardening accessories like our plant watering solutions will help stores to be more relevant to shoppers that are looking for pieces like this to help make their home gardening simpler and easier.  Retailers can shop all our attractive and practical garden accents by logging in to our Online Resource Center at http://www.MyEvergreenOnline.com