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Another industry giant is JR Peters, the makers
AMERICAN Allentown, PA for over 70 years, they continue to Curtis Wagner himself created the vinyl saucer in
of innovative Jack’s Classic fertilizers. Located in
produce the finest quality American made product
in a computerized state-of-the-art facility that also
the seventies, but the company that bears his name,
practices sustainability and innovation. Research,
Curtis Wagner Products, was founded not long ago
development, and testing of JR Peters “True
made products Blue” formulas are also done on site. Recycled in 1992 as a high-quality manufacturer of eco-friendly
plastic products. Based in Houston, TX, their team of
packaging, energy conservation practices using
experts cater to the lawn and garden, pet, and paint
light efficient fixtures with motion sensors, and
solar energy grid provide a reduced carbon
their unmatched selection of vinyl saucers and drip
footprint to protect our environment. industries. As an industry leader, they are known for
pans that feature sturdy, long-lasting plastics. Few
garden center products feature 12 month selling
Since their inception over 95 years ago, Novelty
Manufacturing in Lancaster, PA. has been a leading opportunities like those from Curtis Wagner Products.
supplier of flowerpots, plant boxes, and garden
accessories in our industry. They have long been
leaders in recyclable polymers and alloys and firmly UNCHARTED WATERS
believe in sustainability right down to the recycled
petroleum products used to heat their facility. When it comes to plastics from the past century,
Novelty believes in green! By using both pre- and most garden centers would remember Duraco or
post- consumer recyclable materials in their best- Garden Scene for plastic pots, urns, and watering
selling planters, they offer high-quality products (and cans. Their molds were truly identifiable and sold
reasonable price points) across their entire line up. everywhere. When they went out of business, this
They were one of the first planter manufacturers to look (and the void in the industry) found its way to
be sought out by landscape architects, florists, and Bloem Living located in Hudsonville, MI. Almost all
interior designers for their classic designs and colors. current production is done in Apopka, Florida. They
are imaginative, whimsical, functional, colorful, and
an innovator of today’s plastic pot made in America.
Sustainable, eco-friendly, and functional Bloem Living
pots set upon a new course for the industry and its
future by introducing their newest Ocean Series of
pots that are sourced from 75% curbside recycled
plastic and 25% reclaimed marine plastic.

RESPONSIBILITY TO ENVIRONMENT
The story behind Larry Dewitt started in 1977
through his passion to make people better and the
environment safer. He developed an innovative
landscape fabric using textile technology along with
woven polypropylene materials to become the leading
TURN OF THE CENTURY PLASTICS
fabric sold to landscape professionals in the country.
In 1957, Union Products began as a national innovator of Their grassroots effort of the Dewitt Company is now
blow mold technology. A few years ago, The Cado Company a 350,000 state-of-art warehouse located in Sikeston,
acquired Union to maintain the production of the iconic Pink Missouri. By resisting use of black plastic or chemicals
Flamingo lawn ornament created by their president Don to suppress weeds, he minimized plant disease, root
Featherstone. Union manufactured some of the most timeless rot, and allowed plants to exchange air and water
holiday figures for lawns (and homes) across the country. freely. Today, the Dewitt Company continues to find
Everything is produced in house today in Fitchburg, MA from and develop environmentally friendly solutions for
design to mold and eventually production. Today, they continue everyday landscape applications while maintaining its
to produce that 2-gallon watering can in record numbers and USA made stature.
unbeatable turnaround time.

Today’s shopper has increased their focus on products and companies made here in our country.
Give them some recognition and tell the story behind the label to boost your sales and profits.

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