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2012 San Francisco Flower & Garden Show

Thanks to all of you who stopped by our exhibit March 21 – 25, 2012 at the San Francisco Flower & Garden Show at the San Mateo Event Center!
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New OMRI Listed Black Gold Products

Great news for organic growers! We are very proud to announce that six more of our great Black Gold® products are now OMRI Listed as well. Here’s the list and more on what it means to be OMRI Listed… Continue reading “New OMRI Listed Black Gold Products”

2012 Northwest Flower & Garden Show – Seattle

Thanks to all who joined us February 8th – 12th, 2012 at the Washington State Convention Center in Seattle for this year’s Northwest Flower & Garden Show.

For all the details, be sure to visit the show’s official website.

It felt like spring this year as we are preparing for the Northwest Flower & Garden Show in Seattle this week and for Portland’s Yard, Garden & Patio Show that was held in that city the following week.
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2012 Yard, Garden & Patio Show – Portland

Thanks to all who joined us February 17th – 19th, 2012 at the Oregon Convention Center in Portland for this year’s Yard, Garden & Patio Show.

Show Hours
Friday & Saturday: 10am – 7:30pm
Sunday: 10am – 5pm

For more details, be sure to visit the show’s official website.

It felt like spring as we were preparing for the big upcoming gardening shows in Portland and Seattle!
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Gold Leaf Nursery Bare Root Planting Seminar

A big “Thank You!” to all those who joined us for the Gold Leaf Nursery in Redding, California for the Bare Root Planting Seminar back on Saturday, January 28th, 2012.

Miranda Kelly spoke about using Black Gold to plant blueberries, strawberries and bare root fruit trees. Continue reading “Gold Leaf Nursery Bare Root Planting Seminar”

Portland Nursery Annual House Plant Event and Sale

Portland Nursery held their Annual House Plant Event and Sale on January 20th – 22nd, 2012 at both of their Portland locations.

Our own Donna Wright was their at the Division Street location potting up with Black Gold!
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Testimonial from New Mexico

Here’s a letter that was sent to us by a happy customer in New Mexico:

Hi, I want to tell you I think your BLACK GOLD potting soil is the best!

I would routinely purchase a national branded potting mix, thinking it lived up to its advertising… but it doesn’t.

One of my favorite houseplants, Purple Oxalis, has struggled for years and years. It would produce a few scrawny leaves and they’d be brown and crispy at the edges. I bought some BLACK GOLD soil and transplanted the Oxalis and watered it only with distilled water. It is thriving! The pot is full of leaves and blooming non-stop, and it is just beautiful. Your product saved my favorite plant!

I have probably 40 houseplants, and am using BLACK GOLD on the ones that are struggling.

So much for the other potting soil!

I LOVE your product. Thank you very much.

Marcia, New Mexico

Education and Kids

Along with the fun activity and coloring sheets below, we’ve compiled a list of great resources that you can share with your children, so that they can learn more about gardening and have lots of fun in the process!

MORE FUN GARDEN RESOURCES FOR YOUR SPROUTS

Sun Gro YouTube Channel

Check out Sun Gro’s YouTube Channel!
Watch videos on organic gardening, learn water saving tips and much more!

FAQ

What is the CSPMA?
Founded in 1988 to promote the benefits of peat moss to horticulturists and home gardeners throughout North America, the Canadian Sphagnum Peat Moss Association is comprised of 18 peat moss producers and marketers representing 95 percent of Canada’s total production.

What is OMRI?
The Organic Materials Review Institute (OMRI) is a national nonprofit organization that determines which input products are allowed for use in organic production and processing. OMRI Listed—or approved—products may be used on operations that are certified organic under the USDA National Organic Program.

What is the Mulch & Soil Council?
Founded in 1972 as the National Bark Producers Association (NBPA), the current Mulch & Soil Council has become the nonprofit trade group of all producers of horticultural mulches, consumer potting soils and commercial growing media.

What is Black Gold’s Controlled Release Fertilizer?
Black Gold All Purpose Potting Soil uses controlled release fertilizer formulations made with the highest quality nutrients. Our homogenous granules are encapsulated in a multilayer polymer coating. The polymer coating controls the release rate, thereby allowing a slow, continuous diffusion of dissolved nutrients to the root zone. As the soil warms up, the release rate increases consistently with the plant’s growth rate and nutrient consumption. The premium NPK formulations have a reliable release profile, which is unaffected by soil type, soil pH, moisture or microbial activity.

Amendment Calculator
Our Amendment Calculator chart can help answer your questions. For the two compressed Peat Moss sizes, the compressed Soil Conditioner and all 1 cf. and larger loose-fill Black Gold® Amendments, the charts below are designed to help you figure out how far each of the packages will go in amending your soil or when they are used as a top dressing.

The National Home Gardening Club is a membership-based organization designed exclusively for active gardeners. The club welcomes gardeners of all skill levels and its official publication, Gardening How-To serves as the primary source for expert advice, member interaction and gardening knowledge. The club offers its members many opportunities to interact with one another and with experts in the field via the magazine, club website, Extra Dirt weekly e-newsletter and events.

Links

	AAS – All-America Selections The mission of AAS is to promote new garden seed varieties with superior garden performance judged in impartial trials in North America. Our purpose is three-fold: to test new, unsold cultivars, to inform gardeners about the AAS Winners, and to earn gardeners’ trust in the AAS Winners
	CSPMA – Canadian Sphagnum Peat Moss Association The CSPMA logo ensures that the peat you buy is from a bog where strict environmental guidelines are in place and that Sun Gro Horticulture has adopted the CSPMA Code of Practice.

	OMRI – Organic Materials Review Institute Founded in 1997, the Organic Materials Review Institute (OMRI) provides organic certifiers, growers, manufacturers, and suppliers an independent review of products intended for use in certified organic production, handling, and processing.

	M&SC – Mulch and Soil Council Founded in 1972 as the National Bark Producers Association (NBPA), the current Mulch & Soil Council has become the non-profit trade group of all producers of horticultural mulches, consumer potting soils and commercial growing media.

	Amendment Guide – Ever wonder what garden Black Gold amendment to use to perform a certain gardening task? This guide can help answer this question.
	National Garden Bureau – The National Garden Bureau is dedicated to the dissemination of accurate information so that home gardeners can successfully grow flowers and vegetables from seed.
	National Gardening Association – The National Gardening Association (NGA), founded in 1973, is a nonprofit leader in plant-based education. They serve a national audience with timely materials designed to foster an appreciation for the benefits of gardening.
	Be A Better Gardener – BetterGardener.com is produced by the California Association of Nurseries and Garden Centers (CANGC), the largest nursery, floriculture, and garden retailing trade organization in California. Founded in 1912, the association shares knowledge about gardening with consumers and advocates for its industry in Congress and California’s legislature.