GETMicrosolutions to Receive Hicks Nurseries’ “New Natural Product of the Year” Award for GET Green™ Organic Lawn Care Product
GETMicrosolutions Safe and Natural Gardening Solutions to Be Featured at Upcoming Hicks Nurseries Spring Garden Event Feb 29th- March 9th in Old Westbury, New York
(Ft. Collins, CO) – GETMicrosolutions, a leading manufacturer of environmentally-friendly household products, has announced that their popular GET Green™ lawn care treatment will be honored by Hicks Nurseries with the 2008 New Natural Product of the Year award. Developed to be 100 percent organic and non-toxic, GET Green™ is a microbial formula that draws naturally-occurring nitrogen to the roots of grass for a lush, healthier lawn. Unlike harsh synthetic fertilizers, GET Green uses a combination of beneficial microbes and organic humates that capture nitrogen from the air to feed the lawn and promote healthier grass that uses water more efficiently.
“We’re delighted that Hicks Nurseries has chosen to recognize GET Green™ as the sensible approach to a naturally greener, healthier lawn without toxic chemicals,” said Justin Eisenbach, co-founder of GETMicrosolutions. “The unique blend of microbes and humates in GET Green™ is specially formulated to convert nitrogen from the air into a form that lawns can readily use, reducing the need for additional nitrogen applications and avoiding fertilizer runoff that can be harmful to watersheds and wildlife.”
Located in Westbury, New York, Hicks Nurseries is the oldest nursery and garden center on Long Island and a premier source of horticulture supplies for generations of gardeners and homeowners. The firm’s annual Spring Garden Event is a free, week-long lawn care and gardening fair offering seminars and workshops on a variety of topics for the experience and novice gardener.
“The goal of our New Natural Product of the Year award is to bring an especially worthy product to the attention of our customers,” commented Bob Friedl, spokesperson for Hicks Nurseries, Inc. “With the amazing surge in interest in eco-friendly gardening products, we could not think of a better choice for 2008 than GET Green™ by GETMicrosolutions.”
As the popularity of eco-friendly lawn care practices continue to grow, many consumers are turning away from fertilizers and herbicides that rely on ‘dosing’ and ‘shocking’ lawns with large quantities of petrochemicals and other toxic compounds. Founded in 2005 to harness the power of microbial science, GETMicrosolutions has developed an entire family of effective, chemical-free household products that are completely safe for use around children and pets.
“Our philosophy is based on helping support the natural ability of grass to thrive and not hinder the process with harsh and unnecessary chemicals,” Mr. Eisenbach stated. “GET Green™ makes it possible for consumers to have a lush, low-maintenance lawn by encouraging the existing cycles of fertilization and water retention found in grass and other plant life.”
Mr. Eisenach said that although GETMicrosolutions places a strong emphasis on the environmentally-friendly nature of their formulations, he firmly believes that of equal importance to their customers is ease of use and performance. By providing a built-in sprayer nozzle with GET Green™ and all their products, homeowners find it takes less time to apply treatments and provides them with the peace of mind that they’re applying the correct mixture of water and solution.
“It takes under four minutes to apply GET Green™ to 2,500 square feet of lawn,” he commented. “That’s faster than any effective lawn treatment we know of.”
Horticulturalists and lawn care professional that have tested the GET products confirm that the company’s environmentally-friendly, top-to-bottom approach improve the natural ecosystem of lawns. Furthermore, studies conducted with independent commercial growers also showed that use of the products resulted in healthier grasses and plants and virtually eliminated the need to use standard fertilizers that contain synthetic nitrogen which can produce harmful runoff.
“During the process of creating GET Growing™ and GET Green™ we discovered that products that help the earth use its own nutrients build better lawns than other fertilizers on the market,” said Mr. Eisenach. “We’re proud that we can provide a solution that not only works better than any other I have seen, but is also safe for kids, pets and our planet.”
Product availability:
GET Green™, GET Growing™ and other fine GETMicrosolutions products are available at retailers everywhere and online. For a list of lawn care centers in your area, visit: http://www.getmicrosolutions.com/retailer.html
About Hicks Nurseries Inc. Founded in 1853, Hicks Nurseries is the oldest nursery and garden center on Long Island. For generations, experienced gardeners and homeowners have “trusted Hicks” for their legendarily selection of indoor and outdoor plants, flowers and accessories. The Hicks staff of expert horticulturists provides knowledgeable advice on a daily basis and throughout the year with free seminars and workshops about sound gardening techniques and the latest varieties of shrubs, trees and perennials.
About GET Microsolutions Founded in 2005, Colorado-based Global Environmental Technologies Microsolutions produces environmentally-friendly and effective home and pet care products that are non-toxic and safe for use in homes with children and animals. Co-founded by a Scott Dyer, former executive for a pesticide company and Justin Eisenach, a former CEO of a national food company, the company’s microbial product offerings include GET Growing™, GET Green™, Pet Peeeve™, Guard Dog™, UR-IN Trouble™, Stall Buster™ and Salt Buster™.
GET Microsolutions was recently recognized for its innovative products by the Boulder County Business Report in the 2006 IQ Awards. Previous finalists in the consumer category have included Crocs Inc., IZZE Beverages, and Noodles & Co. For more information about GET Microsolutions, visit www.GETmicrosolutions.com
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