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What's new
February/March 2004
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Hoppy for exta salesThere are always opportunities for extra sales if products are small and attractive. And the most exciting range of unusual and value-added accessories is now in Australia. The Hoppy garden range is for storage and fluid handling tasks that confront home gardeners.
The range consists of patented stop-flow pourers, measuring tools, calibrated mixing syringes for oil and chemicals, as well as practical heavy duty funnels designed to meet any pouring situation. Attractively packaged, they are easily displayed on the clip strips, stands and baskets included.
Hoppy products attract attention because of their smart and attractive design which impress people. And that's where extra business opportunities always exist.
Pro Quip International,
Tel: (03) 9761 1110,
www.proquip.com.au.
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Fuchsia 'Little Cracker'Plants Management Australia (PMA) is pleased to introduce Fuchsia 'Little Cracker', a great little hybrid perennial from the UK.
In fuchsia terms, 'Little Cracker' offers an interesting point of difference in that it is recommended for full sun sites where it does not suffer leaf scorch. Alternatively, it is versatile enough to cope with semi-shaded spots where fuchsias are traditionally placed.
In early spring the first flower buds appear like slender hot pink fire crackers before opening fully to reveal the typical fuchsia skirt of blue mauve petals and projecting white stamens. Flowering continues through to autumn.
With no cutting back necessary and just a feed in early spring with slow release fertiliser, Fuchsia 'Little Cracker' is easily grown and will set off any garden bed, basket or container with its own particular flash and flair.
Plants Management Australia,
Tel: (03) 9722 1444.
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Clearpond launches new range To herald the summer season, Clearpond has introduced a new range of pond and fountain pumps. Appropriately named Eternity, these pumps are built to the highest standards and are designed to provide long life backed by a 3-year guarantee. With 6 pumps in the range, performance varies from 750 to 3,900 litres per hour. Each pump comes with a multi-flow telescopic fountain extension and nozzles to create a choice of attractive fountain patterns.
A new range of filters is also available.Besides keeping pond water clear, the new range of Pressurised Filters mean that you can locate your filter anywhere, even underground and out of sight. There are 3 high performance filters in the range, each one offering a combination of the latest mechanical and biological filter technology for efficient filtration. Suited to ponds up to 8,000 litres, these pressurised filters can be supplied with an optional built-in UV Clarifier and feature an Easy-Clean System including a backwash function and an easy to open lid.
Clearpond
Tel:(08) 9353 2266
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Contemporary water featuresFor twenty five years or so Tivoli Gardenstone has produced traditionally designed quality products, but now with a change in consumer taste the company is moving forward to reflect the changing influence in design.
Contemporary lines is the theme for Tivoli's new range of water features for the summer season of 2004. The new range was designed for Tivoli by a creative contemporary Australian sculptor and the product of his talents is reflected in the simple practical and refreshingly different water features now on offer. Although the new contemporary product range is competitively priced, it still carries the same traditional quality and service customers know and expect of Tivoli.
The Summer 2004 contemporary water features catalogue is now available. Tivoli will also be on show at the National Hardware and Gardening Show in Melbourne from February 14 to16. Look for us on Stand No: B16 and talk through the advantages of our new and current range of products.
Tivoli Gardenstone
Tel: (08) 8347 0256.
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Water Rings to reduce water wasteMany variations have been tried to keep plants in pots moist. Some fail as they retain too much water while others retain too little. Still others are simply too expensive or bulky.
Water Rings use groundbreaking technology to combine traditional capillary matting with super absorbent gel and form a long lasting and efficient pot liner. The rings provide a source of water at root level for up to 10 days while still allowing excess water to drain away.
Water Rings are attractively packaged in four popular sizes to suit most containers, and last for over a year. The task of keeping plants healthy and well watered has now been simplified through the use of Water Rings.
Combined Group of Companies,
Tel: (02) 9666 1592.
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SolarBrick lights up paving Hotbeam is pleased to introduce SolarBrick - an innovative, solar powered, self-contained paving light for the illumination of public and commercial spaces. SolarBrick is easy to install and requires no wiring. It is maintenance free, does not use any contaminating materials and lasts for more than 10 years. The waterproof unit has a super-strong polycarbonate housing that is trafficable by vehicles and tolerates environmental extremes.
The ultracapacitor-based SolarBrick outperforms conventional battery-driven solar lights in useful lifetime and tolerance of temperatures. Full charge takes just one hour in sunlight and 6 to eight 8 hours under shade or rain. At night the LED panel gently lights the area and stays illuminated for up to 12 hours.
The SolarBrick comes in two standard sizes, 8x8 (200x200x60mm) and 8x4 (200x150x60mm) and is available in six attractive colours.
Hotbeam - Cool light,
E-mail: sales@hotbeam.com
Website: www.hotbeam.com.
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New water retaining fibre liner from Garden TrendHanging baskets have always suffered with the problem of drying out quickly, particularly in hot and windy weather when keeping plants alive under these conditions has always been difficult.
To counter the problem, Garden Trend has just released a new Moulded Coconut Fibre Liner that has an in-built plastic water retainer which fits in the base of the liner. When watering a basket with a normal moulded liner, water pours quickly straight through the basket. But when the new water retaining liners are fitted, water drips slowly away allowing time for the soil to absorb and retain the water. This reduces the frequency of watering and promotes healthy thriving plants.
The liners are available in four sizes to fit round baskets: 25cm, 30cm, 35cm and 40cm and a half liner suitable for a wall 40cm basket.
Garden Trend,
Tel (03) 9547 3933
e-mail: gardent@gardentrend.com.au .
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No more pricked fingers with new Felco prunersPricked fingers are a thing of the past when pruning roses or blackberries with the new Felco 100 `Cut and Hold'. A clever grip action holds the offcut securely after cutting; eliminating the need for the free hand to grip thorny branches. One-handed pruning and offcut disposal keeps the hands and fingers at a safe distance from thorns and spikes. The action of the tool also enables more efficient flower picking for commercial and domestic users alike.
The Felco `Cut and Hold' is made in Switzerland and includes famous Felco features such as forged aluminium handles, dual blade opening, shock-absorption, sap groove, wire-cutting notch and fine blade adjustment.
As you would expect from the 'tool for life', all parts are replaceable.
Felco
Tel: 1800 730 257
www.felco.com.au.
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