Direct Gardening Association presented its 2019 Green Thumb Award winners. Honored in the Ornamental Seeds, Bulbs and Plants division were Illuminati Tiny Tower Mockorange (Philadelphus coronaries) and Peppy Le Pom Ornamental Pomegranate (Punica granatum) from Proven Winners ColorChoice Shrubs.
Honored in the Gardening Tools and Accessories division were the Vertex Lifetime Tomato Cage and the Bamboo Home LED Grow Light Garden from Gardener’s Supply Co.
Honored in the Edible Plants division were Wood Prairie Organic Colossal Potato Collection from Wood Prairie Family Farm and Tomato Purple Boy Hybrid from Park Seed.
Winners of the 2019 Green Thumb Awards were chosen by an independent panel of garden writers and editors. The winning products were selected based on their uniqueness, technological innovation, ability to solve a gardening problem or provide a gardening opportunity, and potential appeal to gardeners.
The Green Thumb Awards recognize outstanding new garden products available by mail or online.
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