MerchandiseScheurich Pottery - “Feeling Home”Klein’s is excited about offering our new line Scheurich Pottery direct from Germany. This high end, fashionable product is of top notch quality and sure to be the hit of your gift giving this holiday season. Klein’s is bringing in Scheurich Pottery to add class and elegance to our already famous homegrown poinsettias and holiday plants. Whether planted directly into their container or simply used as a pot cover, Scheurich Pottery is sure to draw attention to your plants at your holiday get togethers or throughout the year. From Scheurich Pottery: “Our mission is to bring well designed high quality decorative pottery to the market and to regularly update the designs as fashion and consumers lifestyles change. We are 75 years old; family owned and managed and have 400 employees. We supply 13,5 million decorative coverpots and vases for 14.000 customers in 45 countries.” “Ceramics should be more than just a functional container for the plant, they should augment nature’s beauty and offer through a choice of colors the crossover to home fashion and gift purchases.” “Home proud and fashion conscious consumers want to have a look in their homes that represents who they are and they are prepared to makeover this look seasonally.” “Our products designs represent the fashion trends the consumer will have seen in the garment market and fashion magazines. They emulate this look in association with plants in their home, the combination giving an accent to the general décor, even if they haven’t repainted the room a new plant-pot combination changes the look.” For more about Scheurich Pottery, please visit them at QMT Windchimes™Few items add more romance to the garden than the relaxing sound of windchimes. For the first time this holiday season, Klein’s will be offering the Corinthian Bells® series from QMT Windchimes™, a leading manufacturer of upscale windchimes. The following excerpt comes to us from the QMT Windchimes™ website @ www.qmtwindchimes.com. “Corinthian Bells® windchimes are the first in a new generation of windchimes to combine excellence in design with incredible tones and resonance. These are visually and acoustically exceptional chimes; we believe that they are the best chimes on the market today. The centrally suspended heavy-walled aluminum tubes along with the very high density striker give these chimes their outstanding tones and resonance. The tubes are powder coated to match the dome and wind sail, giving a complete finished look to the chime. Corinthian Bells® are available in ten sizes, with each size available in four to six colors.” About QMT Windchimes: History “Arias® was the first line of windchimes he created, soon followed by Weatherland®. QMT Windchimes™ continued to grow in numbers of chimes produced and in the number of lines offered. The introduction of Corinthian Bells®, the first in the next generation of windchimes, created an astonishing excitement among retailers in the gift and garden industry. Corinthian Bells® are the ultimate windchimes on the market today; the exceptional tones and resonances and the contemporary design stay true to Mike’s original desire to offer chimes that were pleasing to all the senses. QMT Windchimes™ also offers other lines of windchimes, birdhouses and birdfeeders.” “In the spring of 2005, Mike chose his successor, Jamie Baisden, who shared Mike’s vision for QMT. Since Jamie’s purchase of QMT in 2006, QMT has continued to move forward as a domestic producer committed to its employees, customers and community. Over the past three years QMT Windchimes™ has introduced the Shenandoah Melodies® line, the new Arias® Elite line and three new sizes in the Corinthian Bells® line. All have been well received by our customers and continue to gain in popularity. Our customer service team continues evolving to anticipate our customers’ needs. We are continuing to move forward with new sounds and designs, while maintaining the standards of excellence and innovation on which the company was built.” Please sample the sounds of their windchimes by visiting the QMT website at www.qmtwindchimes.com. FoxFarm Soil & Fertilizer Co.“Bring Your Plants to Life!™” In doing research for this month’s new product spotlight, we learned that Klein’s is only one of a handful of retailers in the Madison area to carry the FoxFarm product line of soils and fertilizers. FoxFarm products are well-known and are completely natural, organic and handcrafted. Their products are built around the use of earthworm castings whose culture has been under the direct supervision of the company since its very beginning. A few of their products we’re carrying include:
Soil Mixes from Fafard“The best plants start in the best soils” For the first time in 2010, Klein’s will be carrying a complete line of Fafard soil mixes for retail sale. We’ve used Fafard products for many, many years in our greenhouse production and would now like to share their excellent products with the home gardener. We’ll be carrying everything from outdoor potting mixes and container mixes to mixes designed specifically for the indoor gardener such as cactus mix, African violet mix and orchid mix as well as perlite and vermiculite. Fafard potting soils give your garden the proper balance of water, air, and pH. Using only weed- and disease-free materials, their soils undergo testing before and after production to ensure a consistent formulation and texture. It's what has made them the choice of professional growers, including Klein’s, since 1926. Fafard is committed to sustainable peat harvesting and bog restoration. An active member in good standing with the Canadian Sphagnum Peat Moss Association (CSPMA), Fafard has been recognized for our efforts in returning harvested bogs to wetlands to preserve an area’s ecological balance. About Fafard: Over the next 60 years, Conrad Fafard, Inc. expanded its assets and sales, attracting the attention of Swiss-based Syngenta, a leading global agribusiness. Since joining Syngenta in July 2006, Fafard and its Canadian subsidiary have opened a plant in Texas, acquired leases on three peatlands in Manitoba, and announced the building of a second Canadian production facility in Manitoba to open November 2008. Headquartered in Agawam, Mass., Fafard is a leading manufacturer of packaged growing media for professional ornamental growers and retail outlets. It currently owns and operates production facilities in Anderson, S.C.; Apopka, Fla.; Marshall, Texas; Floodwood, Minn.; and New Brunswick, Canada, as well as peat bogs in the New Brunswick and Manitoba provinces. For more information, please visit Fafard’s very consumer-friendly website @: http://www.fafard.com/index.php?p=6 Windowsill HerbsThere’s nothing like the smell of fresh rosemary, thyme, lavender or oregano and it’s easier than you think to have these and many other herbs on hand for quick snipping year round--even during the dead of winter. Bright light is the most essential requirement in successfully growing herbs on your windowsill during the winter. Many of our most popular herbs originate from the sunny Mediterranean, so in the home, a south windowsill works best, with an east or west sill coming in second. A north window is far too dark to grow herbs well. It’s important to be as near the light source as possible. That’s one of the reasons we refer to them as windowsill herbs. Light intensity drops rapidly even a few feet from a south window. Placing plants as near a window as possible will also help keep your herbs more compact. Not only will they not reach for the light, but the cooling effect off the glass will keep gangly growth in check. In addition, the cooler temps tend to keep any pests at bay. Most herbs hate wet feet, therefore, t’s also easier to control the watering of plants placed on a sunny sill. Herbs like to dry out a bit between waterings, but don’t allow them, especially rosemary, to get too dry. As with all plants, water thoroughly when dry to the touch, but do not allow the plants to sit in a saucer of water. It’s also important to use your herbs frequently. Your snipping acts as pruning and will make for bushier, more compact and shapely plants. Which herbs work best for windowsill culture? Nearly all except the fast growing annuals like cilantro, basil, dill, etc. These plants simply grow too quickly for indoors and become rather unsightly. Favorites include rosemary and bay laurel, which can live for many years under ideal conditions. With thyme and oregano, a little goes a long way. Parsley looks great, though recipes usually require more than your plant will produce. But as a garnish in soups or snipped onto salads, the beautiful green color is indispensable. Mints work well, too, but be warned. They grow quickly! Where can I get my herb plants during the winter? Why at Klein’s, of course! We have far and away the largest selection of herbs for winter culture in the Madison area. We grow hundreds of herbs in 4” pots for both holiday sales and then to sell at the Wisconsin Public Television Garden Expo at the Alliant Energy Center in February. Our selection includes rosemary, bay laurel, lavender, oregano, sage, thyme, mint, parsley, tarragon, stevia, patchouli, marjoram, lemon verbena, scented geraniums and even sweet basil. Our herbs are grown quite cool so are, therefore, compact, bushy and pest-free. You can also purchase your herbs in the springtime and bring them indoors next fall. But after a summer of growing outdoors, size usually becomes an issue. If you have any questions on how to acclimate your outdoor herbs for their life indoors at the end of the season, feel free to ask any of our helpful staff or e-mail us your questions. New Annuals From The Spring of 2010--The Hype & The RealityKlein’s has a reputation as being a market leader when it comes to the introduction of new spring annuals. Beginning the previous summer, members of Klein’s staff visit trade shows and test gardens and scour catalogs and gardening magazines in hopes of finding hot new plants for the following spring season. While most of the plants that enter into our enormous selection prove their worthiness, there are a few duds that pop up now and again. And because there are so many factors that play into how a plant performs in the garden (weather and pests to name a few), we generally give a new plant a few years before deciding on the final thumbs up or thumbs down. Here are a few of our 2010 introductions and some early reviews. Let us know how these ‘hot’ new plants performed in your own garden. Alyssum ‘Snow Princess’ from Proven Winners Begonia boliviensis ‘Sparkle’ Series Euphorbia ‘Breathless’ Series Geranium ‘Calliope’ Series Dark Red Goodenia ‘Fresca’ Heliotrope ‘Simply Scentsational’ Otacanthus (Brazilian Snapdragon) ‘Peek-A-Blue’ Pennisetum (Fountain Grass) ‘Fireworks’ Petunia ‘Pretty Much Picasso’ Zinnia ‘Zahara Rose Starlight’ Rain Barrels-Cascata Rain Water & Storage System from Algreen Productswww.algreenproducts.com “Saving water never looked so good” A contemporary rain barrel urn made by Algreen Products which holds 65 gallons - this environmentally friendly rainwater urn is the perfect addition to any yard. Dry, brown grass is never attractive in a yard and this rain barrel will help save rainwater for when your lawn and garden need it most: those hot, dry days of summer. The Cascata rain barrel urn combines the timeless aesthetic elegance of ceramics with the enduring longevity of modern plastics. The Cascata is made of a roto-moulded plastic that is able to withstand extreme temperature and will not chip, crack, or fade. The 65-gallon rainwater urn has a corrosion-proof screen guard and comes with a unique and easily removable crown planter on the top - double walled for extra strength and durability. There is an overflow valve, a hook for hanging the garden hose and an elbow connector to connect to the 6" Garden Hose with shutoff valve. The rain barrel is easy to install and ready to go in minutes! All you need is a flathead screwdriver. To install, simply thread the elbow connector into the hole at the bottom of the rain barrel. Place the clamp over one end of the included hose, then place the same end of the hose over the elbow connector. Tighten the clamp for a secure fit. These gorgeous and functional rain barrels are available at Klein’s while supplies last. Hurry on in before summer weather hits. We have just a few left in stock! ECO Bales™“Innovation in Product and Packaging” Klein’s is very excited to be carrying this very new wood mulch product from Rivard Companies, Inc. out of East Bethel, Minnesota. It’s not so much the mulch itself that makes this product unique and special, but the environmentally friendly way the product is packaged and shipped. For more information, please visit their website at: http://www.rivardcompanies.com From their website: Tubtrugs®“Everybody Loves Tubtrugs®” Klein’s is very excited to be carrying these colorful and flexible handled tubs in which you can lug around just about everything. There are few items we carry that are so versatile in the garden. From the beautiful Tubtrugs website @ www.tubtrugs.com: “Welcome to the home of Tubtrugs®, the World's most flexible 2 handled tub!”
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