Ecologel Solutions’ Hydretain and CytoGro, two turf products, are being marketed in tandem for the first time to the lawn care and landscape segments. When used separately, Hydretain functions as a moisture manager that coats plant roots and soil particles. It attracts moisture already present in the soil profile — moisture in the form of water vapor or humidity that... read more
Arborjet and Ecologel Solutions are 2019 silver sponsors of Project EverGreen’s GreenCare for Troops program. read more
Arborjet has acquired a majority interest in Ocala, Fla.-based Ecologel Solutions. Ecologel is a developer and manufacturer of products for water conservation, dust mitigation, plant nutrition, pond and lake management and antifungal coatings. “We are proud to partner with the Arborjet team,” said Rick Irwin, president of Ecologel Solutions. “Through our history with Arborjet, we’ve observed a number of parallels... read more
Ruppert Landscape and ABC2 News—WMAR Baltimore teamed up to revitalize the landscape of The Children’s Home in Catonsville, Md., June 30 as part of the “Built Upon a Dream” community service project. More than 100 Ruppert employees participated in the campus renovation, valued at $16,000 in time and materials and 200 man-hours. Volunteers planted 500 perennials and 85 shrubs at The Children’s Home, which provides “safe,... read more
After nine months of photo submissions, Ecologel Solutions opened voting for the 2014 Hydretain Photo Contest, whereby participants entered Hydretain comparison photos from Jan. 1 to Sept. 30 for the chance to win a Canon Rebel T3i digital camera bundle. Public voting is open until 5 p.m. EST Oct. 23 at hydretain.com/photos. Only one vote is allowed per computer. Winners—first, second... read more
Ecologel Solutions‘ Hydretain ES Plus Granular QD is a patented root zone moisture management technology. Hydretain reduces the overall watering requirements of plants, shrubs, trees, turf and agriculture by 50 percent or more. Hydretain ES Plus combines Hydretain’s root zone moisture management with an advanced naturally derived soil surfactant designed to improve penetration into and throughout hydrophobic soils. read more
