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Pantone Color of the Year 2022The color gurus at Pantone have anointed “Very Peri” as THE color for 2022. In their trademark breathless prose, Pantone describes Very Peri as a “red violet infused blue hue” that inspires “carefree confidence” and “bold curiosity.” It’s so cool, it’s “a symbol of the global zeitgeist.” Wow!At ECG, we pay attention to this annual decision. Why? Because your customers do.Confidently, curiously or unconsciously, home gardeners will see, and buy, Veri Peri even if the

Watch your portfolio grow!Duranta erecta Cuban Gold™“Dewberry” is a tender, shrubby upright plant, perfect for containers or border edging. It’s a shining standout among our “soft side” selections. Bright golden foliage brightens up the scene wherever it’s deployed. Clustered light blue/lavender flowers appear in late summer and continue into fall.Native to the Americas, from Mexico south, Duranta has been selected as aTexas Superstar® plant. Height: 10 – 18”. Hardy in Zones 10 – 11. Make a mod

“Cool Crops” aren’t just for annuals.Need a way to keep your benches full and your heating bills low?With the right crops, it’s the possible dream – even with grasses and perennials! Calamagrostis xacutiflora“Feather reed grass” is a classic cool-season grass that thrives on warm days and easy-to-maintain night temperatures. We offer six varieties of this handsome, versatile species.‘Avalanche’ A handsome variegated form. Green blades with snowy white central bands.Height: 3’. Hardy in Zones 4

EverColor®: The pot at the end of the rainbow!Kilkenny, Ireland is a destination city, famed for arts, crafts, music festivals, ancient castles -- and modern Carex! The breeders at Fitzgerald Nursery have struck Celtic gold with this great group of sedges. EverestPP#20955An avalanche of emerald blades edged in pristine white, pure as Himalayan snow. No Sherpa required to explore these scenic mounds.‘Everglow’PP#30466Rich emerald green centers are flanked by striking orange margins in autumn

GHSE 2022The Gulf Coast’s balmy breezes are beckoning us – and you! -- to Mobile, Alabama for the Gulf States Horticultural Expo!This two-day trade show is a Southern highlight. You’ll find your favorite ECG folks in Booth #630, January 20 – 21. There’s also a day of educational seminars on the 19th.It all happens at the Outlaw Convention Center. Don’t be alarmed by the name of the venue. Most of the attendees and vendors are law-abiding green industry folks like you.So swing by our booth for a