Most Sellable Winner
Moss + Sedum Terrarium
from Potting Shed Creations (Troy, ID)
pottingshedcreations.com
Handmade in Idaho, the Moss + Sedum Terrarium growing kit is housed in a reclaimed, regionally sourced wine bottle. Stefan Yauchzee, general manager of Potting shed Creations says that the company’s smaller wine bottle terrariums have been successful for a long time A standout feature of this terrarium is its wider mouth that allows for personalization with mementos. The kit Includes sedum seed, broom and sheet moss, an upcycled 9” long, 2 ½”-diameter wine bottle, recycled glass pebbles for drainage, soil-less growing medium, bamboo tweezer tool (doubles as a base), and directions. . Yauchzee says That the Eco-Choice Award is a refl ection of “more people
getting back into the idea of growing their own gardens. Do-it-yourself gardening is really big, and people like that it’s something they grow themselves,” he says.
Notables
Bat Pillow from Ortolan Organic, (New York, NY)
ortolanorganic.com
The ultra-detailed bat design on this pillow captures the ‘winged creatures’ trend that is big in fashion as well as home design, and Ortolan Organics’ pillows are handmade and created from sustainable materials.
Skin-Smart Loose Leaf Tea Canisters by Tea Forte
(Concord, MA)
teaforte.com
In Oprah magazine, Dr. Oz called this collection’s Cherry Marzipan tea ‘dessert in a mug,’ and Tea Forte’s rich fl avors are second only to their healthy antioxidant-amplifying benefi ts. Each canister contains 50 servings and fl avors include cherry marzipan, cucumber mint, and honey yuzu in green tea varieties, plus Swiss apple herbal tea, and lychee coconut white tea. At $15 retail, these teas move and are strong sellers in all seasons as iced and hot teas.
Sharon Naylor is the author of 35 wedding and family celebrations books, a columnist at iVillage, Bridal Guide and Southern Bride, and a contributor to many industry and trade magazines. She has appeared as a bridal, gift and technology expert on many television programs. For more information, please visit
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