Trial Gardens at UGA 2013

Sunbelt staff attended the Industry Open House at The Trial Gardens at UGA in Athens, Georgia, on June 19, 2013, which included a celebration honoring the retirement of Dr. Allan Armitage.

The Trial Gardens at UGA

Sunbelt's Roland Boot and Dr. Allan Armitage

Alternanthera 'Little Ruby'

Rudbeckia 'Tiger Eye Gold

Cleome 'Senorita Rosalita'

More photos are available on our photo gallery website.

Recycling at Sunbelt

Yesterday at Sunbelt Greenhouses, 27 pallets of used containers and trays were collected by East Jordan Plastics Inc., a Michigan-based manufacturing company that annually recycles more than 10 million pounds of plastic. To add to the green effort, the transportation of used plastic to Michigan takes place when Sunbelt receives a shipment of new containers for the upcoming season.

East Jordan Plastics truck at Sunbelt's loading dock

East Jordan’s goal is to recapture as many used horticultural containers as possible from the marketplace, including those from other manufacturers, and to make new containers with up to 100% recycled content. Sunbelt customers may recycle plastic from any grower by sending the used containers to Sunbelt when returning empty shipping carts.