<h2 style="margin: 10pt 0in 0pt"><font size="3" color="#990000">New garden superstars will spruce up spring</font></h2><p><span style="line-height: 200%; font-family: ‘Verdana’,’sans-serif’; letter-spacing: 1pt; font-size: 10pt">(ARA) – From cool miniature fountains to going native in the garden, spring 2011 promises great plants and products that will help you spruce up your home with pizzazz and ease.</span></p><span style="line-height: 200%; font-family: ‘Verdana’,’sans-serif’; letter-spacing: 1pt; font-size: 10pt"><p style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt" class="MsoNormal">"People are clamoring for eco-friendly plants and products that are attractive and perform well," says Susan McCoy, garden writer and trend spotter. McCoy predicts these garden superstars will chase away the winter blahs and get gardeners raring to go outside:</p>  <p style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt" class="MsoNormal"><strong>Keep the dog – lose the spots</strong></p>  <p style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt" class="MsoNormal">Got pets? McCoy does and has discovered new SpotGone!, an Organic Materials Review Institute (OMRI)-listed organic product that turns those yellow, burned-looking patches where her dog does his "business" into lush, green grass again. The all-natural and easy-to-sprinkle pellets take out the excess salt and nitrogen from the soil, allowing grass to grow back and stay "naturally" green and healthy. It’s free from chemicals so it’s safe to use around kids and pets. It complements any lawn care system and has no foreign grass seed, so your lawn grows back uniformly and not "patchy." Just shake what you need on pet urine spots, high-traffic areas or lawn damage from de-icers. Look for SpotGone! at <a href="http://www.natraturf.com/">www.natraturf.com</a> .</p>  <p style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt" class="MsoNormal"><strong>Roll out the welcome</strong></p>  <p style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt" class="MsoNormal">Looking for an instant, affordable facelift for your home? You can spruce up any doorway with the wide array of eco-friendly, all-natural coir doormats from <a href="http://www.wholesaledoormats.com" target="_blank">Imports Unlimited</a>. McCoy’s impressed with the new spring Garden Collection that features "Dahlias" in bright, bold colors and stunning "Bamboo," as well as fun and fanciful "Hippie Bird." All 200 selections are by prominent artists and are either 100 percent hand-woven coco-fiber, decorated in richly colored, fade-resistant dyes or all-weather recycled rubber. Choose from formal, classic, contemporary or whimsical to greet guests with a work of art right at your doorstep.</p>  <p style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt" class="MsoNormal"><strong>Go native</strong></p>  <p style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt" class="MsoNormal">Want to see more birds, bees and butterflies in your garden? Attracting wildlife while you beautify your landscape has never been easier. <a href="http://www.abnativeplants.com" target="_blank">American Beauties Native Plants</a> has a wide array of native shrubs, trees, ornamental grasses and perennials that are perfect for your region. Hand-picked for their beauty, these native charmers will attract and provide shelter and food for wildlife, with minimal need for fertilizer, water and pest control. Plus, you’ll be making a contribution to The National Wildlife Federation Certified Wildlife Habitat program. </p><p style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt" class="MsoNormal"> </p><div style="text-align: center"><object classid="clsid:D27CDB6E-AE6D-11cf-96B8-444553540000" codebase="http://download.macromedia.com/pub/shockwave/cabs/flash/swflash.cab#version=6,0,29,0" width="425" height="282"><param name="movie" value="../images/banners/18a.swf" /><param name="quality" value="high" /><param name="menu" value="false" /><param name="wmode" value="" /><embed src="../images/banners/18a.swf" wmode="" quality="high" menu="false" pluginspage="http://www.macromedia.com/go/getflashplayer" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" width="425" height="282"></embed></object></div>  <p style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt" class="MsoNormal"><strong>Splish, splash</strong></p>  <p style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt" class="MsoNormal">Now you can bring the soothing sight and sounds of fountains onto your terrace or indoors with the new mini fountain collection from Campania International. Their Arabesque fountain, at only 18 inches tall, offers double the pleasure with a basin that makes a great planter and an etched design that will complement any space. Whether you want to decorate your terrace or liven up a room or windowsill in your home or office, adding a mini fountain is an affordable luxury.</p>  <p><span style="line-height: 200%; font-family: ‘Verdana’,’sans-serif’; letter-spacing: 1pt; font-size: 10pt">Spring – and gardening season – will arrive before you know it. Be prepared to spring into action when warm weather arrives by keeping up-to-date on the latest products and trends that can help spruce up your outdoors.</span></p></span>