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1 National Capabilities, Neighborhood Focus Seba Beach, AB Vilna, AB Abbotsford, BC Elma, MB Montreal, QB Agawam, MA Quincy, MI Sacramento, CA Mcfarland, CA Burnt Church, NB Inkerman, NB Kent, NB Riviere Du Loup, QB Floodwood, MN Hubbard, OR Maisonnette, NB Lameque/portage, NB Colombier, QB Vassar, MB Fort Frances, ON Marysville, CA Port Cartier, QB Julius, MB Elizabeth City, NC Filmore, UT Anderson, SC Santa Maria, CA Rosser, TX Nogales, AZ Pine Bluff, AR Mccormick, SC Valdosta, GA Marshall, TX Apopka, FL Orlando, FL Distribution Facilities Customer Resource Centers Production/Distribution Facilities Contact us today for more information PST 2013 Sun Gro Horticulture Canada Ltd. All Rights Reserved. Sun Gro is a registered trademark of Sun Gro Horticulture Canada Ltd. Black Gold is a registered trademark of Odin Enterprises II LLC, and is used under license in Canada. 03/2013 NATIONAL PRODUCT CATALOG All the Riches of the Earth

2 OUR COMMITMENT TO QUALITY & ORGANICS GIVES YOU THE EDGE... EDGE This nutrient-rich blend of Canadian Sphagnum peat moss, earthworm castings, compost and perlite/pumice is ideal for house plants, patio containers or hanging baskets. It provides superior moisture retention and excellent drainage and is specially formulated with a controlled release fertilizer to feed plants for up to six months. This rich growing mix is a premium choice for all-purpose gardening applications. Our 100% natural ingredients consist of earthworm castings, Canadian Sphagnum peat moss and compost. Perlite and/or pumice are added to ensure optimum aeration. OMRI listed for organic production. Potting Soil In 8qt, 16qt, 1.0cf, 1.5cf and 2.0cf sizes In 8qt, 16qt, 1.0cf, 1.5cf and 2.0cf sizes QT P QT P CFL P CFL P CFL P 16 qt* 1.0 cu ft 1.5 cu ft 2.0 cu ft Sun Gro, the largest horticultural supplier you have never heard of Our industry has seen a lot of change in recent years, but unlike start-ups jumping on the green revolution bandwagon, Sun Gro Horticulture can look back over the past 80 years with pride in quality products and continuous service to the industry. Commitment to our clients has earned us the position as the leading supplier to the top 100 commercial growers in North America. We ship over,000 truckloads of product annually. Each of our 24 production and distribution facilities has Potting Soil Natural & Organic QT P QT P 16 qt* CFL P 1.0 cu ft CFL P 1.5 cu ft CFL P 2.0 cu ft its own on-site lab for quality control. We operate 12 customer resource centers in every major time zone for personalized service. But it s the relationships we forge that make the difference. We have the people, experience and infrastructure in place to serve your soil, amendment and fertilizer needs wherever your garden center may be. Choosing Black Gold makes dollars and sense Discover why some of the top 100 garden centers in America already stock Black Gold: satisfied customers and healthy profits. Once gardeners experience the MEDAL WINN exceptional quality of Black LD E O G 2012 National Gold products, they come Hardware Association back to our iconic label for INNOVATIVE PACKAGING all their growing needs. DESIGN This means more loyal Black Gold customers for your garden center. Plus, we make it easy. We support your sales efforts with in-store materials and marketing programs. We simplify your ordering process - you can order a full line of products featuring many OMRI listed skus from a single source. Best of all, you ll enjoy a healthy margin without compromising quality. Satisfied customers will keep coming back. And for convenience, we can combine private label and any of our other products with Black Gold deliveries. R Organic potting soils, amendments and fertilizers aren't created overnight. They result from a long term commitment to sustainability and organic gardening. Sun Gro Horticulture, our parent company, was founded in 1929 and over the years has built its reputation for producing quality professional growing mixes. Black Gold was established in 1985, to create a retail line of organic products for home gardens. Today we bring the same dedication to quality ingredients and scientific formulation demanded by professionals to each and every Black Gold soil product, amendment and fertilizer. Waterhold Cocoblend Seedling Mix This water-retaining container mix combines coconut pith (coir) and Canadian Sphagnum peat moss to give outdoor container plants the advantage against constant exposure to the elements. Added earthworm castings and perlite/pumice make this growing medium perfect for all applications; it s ready to use straight from the bag. Formulated with an organic wetting agent to ensure uniform water penetration and a fine texture to encourage high germination and easy transplanting, this blend of fine grade Canadian Sphagnum peat moss and fine perlite is perfect for germinating seeds in pots, flats and plug trays. Potting Soil In 8qt, 16qt, 1.0cf, 1.5cf and 2.0cf sizes QT P QT P 16 qt* CFL P 1.0 cu ft CFL P 1.5 cu ft CFL P 2.0 cu ft In 8qt, 16qt & 1.5cf sizes QT P QT P CFL P 16 qt* 1.5 cu ft *16 qt size available to ship cased or uncased. Please specify when ordering. Cased 8 qt 30 cs/pallet x 8/cs; Cased 16 qt 30 cs/pallet x 4/cs

3 Black Gold s Indoor Set & Garden Amendments African Violet Cactus Mix Soil Builder Just Coir Picky African violets thrive in this blend of Canadian Sphagnum peat moss, compost, perlite/pumice and earthworm castings. We created the optimal rich and porous medium for growing beautiful foliage and flowers. Our unique combination of perlite/pumice, earthworm castings and compost provides the perfect soil structure and drainage for all types of cacti, bromeliads and succulents. Black Gold Cactus Mix is the first step in creating your own beautiful garden oasis. Blended from rich compost, aged forest products and ph adjusted with lime, this mix will improve the soil in your garden by adding organic matter, promoting proper aeration, and increasing moisture retention and drainage. Use when preparing a new or existing garden bed, or when planting perennials, shrubs or trees. This low salt organic material is just what the name implies, Just Coir, actually coconut pith (coir). We take the highest quality coir available, rinse it with fresh water to reduce salts and then reconstitute it, transforming the difficult-to-use compressed bale into a user friendly ready-to-plant product. In 8qt & 1cf sizes In 1.5cf size In 2cf size QT P QT P CFL P CFL P 1.5 cu ft CFL P 2.0 cu ft** Peat Moss Plus Perlite Peat Moss Our premium quality Orchid Mix is a well-blended combination of small bark, Canadian Sphagnum peat moss and perlite and/or pumice. With lime added, it s ready to use and highly recommended for cymbidiums and other orchids. All the benefits of peat plus an added organic wetting agent to aid in rewetting. Comprised of 100% Canadian Sphagnum, this is an excellent general purpose soil conditioner for acid-loving plants and is also helpful in seeding or repairing new and existing lawns. Professional growers and home gardeners use perlite to improve drainage and aeration in any type of soil blend. Perlite s lightweight characteristics make it an excellent medium for starting seeds and rooting cuttings. Mix liberally with any soil to improve water retention and aeration. An excellent general purpose soil conditioner for acid-loving plants, peat moss is also helpful in seeding or repairing new or existing lawns QT P QT P An organic rich compost ideal for improving soil s natural structure or for use as above-ground mulch, this mixture of Canadian Sphagnum peat moss and aged compost will improve moisture retention and reduce weeds. OMRI Listed for organic gardening. In 1cf size 1.0 cu ft QT P 8 qt Earthworm Castings Garden Compost CFL P 1.0 cu ft** 63 Orchid Mix In 2.2cf & 3.8cf compressed bales CFC P CFC P 2.2 cu ft 3.8 cu ft Medium Grade Vermiculite Orchid Bark This all organic soil amendment is excellent for use as a top dressing. Add to water to make a "compost tea" or mix with soil to improve plant growth. The use of earthworm castings in many of our Black Gold products, sets us apart. Vermiculite is a very versatile material with a wide range of uses. It can be blended into a garden or potting soil to keep it well aerated and improve drainage, used as a topper for seedling germination, as a vegetative cutting rooting medium or for storage of bulbs and flower tubers. Designed for indoor plants, dish gardens and terrariums, this fir bark is specially graded for uniformity, making it ideal for use in a mix or as a decorative top dressing. Perfect for medium diameter rooted orchids like Odontoglossum types. In 8qt & 16qt sizes QT P ** QT P 16 qt* *16 qt size available to ship cased or uncased. Please specify when ordering. Cased 8 qt 30 cs/pallet x 8/cs; Cased 16 qt 30 cs/pallet x 4/cs Cased 8 qt 60 cs/pallet x 4/cs **Transition in 2013 from older to new packaging QT P Cased 8 qt 30 cs/pallet x 8/cs; Cased 16 qt 30 cs/pallet x 4/cs QT P **Transition in 2013 from older to new packaging.

4 Fertilizers When your customers feed their gardens with Black Gold Natural & Organic fertilizers they will find gardening success and return to your garden center as repeat customers. Perfect for combinations of vegetables, perennial and annual flowers, fruit trees, vines or ornamental plants. Formulated with a blend of natural & organic nutrients, it contains the three essential elements of plant nutrition: nitrogen, phosphorus and potassium. Apply every 6-8 weeks for a full season of success! In 4lb & 15lb sizes LB B 4 lb LB P 15 lb P. Allen Smith promotes Black Gold! Rose & Flower Your roses, perennials and annuals will thrive in this blend of natural fertilizers. Phosphorus, the essential nutrient for blooms and root development, is combined with quick-releasing nitrogen for early stem growth. Specially formulated to include alfalfa meal, creating the perfect nutrient match for your flower garden. In 4lb & 15lb sizes LB B 4 lb LB P 15 lb Tomato & Vegetable Your edible gardens will thrive with this blend of natural nutrients, offering both quick and slow releasing components, with only one application necessary for most crops. This formula is non-burning, making it safe for your more tender plants. In 4lb size LB B 4 lb Citrus, Avocado & Vine This blend of natural ingredients is a perfect match for citrus, avocados, grapes and fruit & ornamental trees. Developed with high nitrogen content, this formula promotes a balanced growth ratio of plant to fruit. This fertilizer is safe for use with plants in native ground as well as in containers. In 4lb & 15lb sizes LB B 4 lb LB P 15 lb Starter & Transplant Strong root growth after planting is the key to transplanting. Our Starter Fertilizer has a balanced, readily available supply of nutrients and Mycorrhizae, expanding the plant s ability to access nutrients. As new roots develop, the Mycorrhizae grows to maximize the benefit. In 4lb size LB B 4 lb Cased 4.0 lb bagged or boxed fertilizer 36 cs/pallet x 12/cs "Whether it s houseplants or containers outdoors, Black Gold has a potting soil formulated to provide the ideal growing environment for all your plant projects. P. ALLEN SMITH

5 Consumer Connections that Connect! Proven Programs to Drive Your Sales We are dedicated to extensive support to help you build sales. Our vibrant colors and bold graphics are attention getters for impulse purchases to augment green goods sales at the register. In fact our new packaging was recently awarded a gold medal by the National Hardware Association. Our most popular items are front and center for active sell-through. Turn-key four and eight foot shelf sets facilitate displays that are clear and logical. We engage customers online through our easy-touse web site packed with useful original articles. We demonstrate how to use our products to garden better organically. Our opt-in monthly e-newsletter is personally written by known horticultural authors, and our blogs respond to daily, monthly or seasonal topics. Social networking through our Facebook fan Shelf Talkers Strong On-line Presence... Persuasive point of purchase materials and literature serve as silent sales people to help close the sale... Indoor/Outdoor All-Weather Banners site is linked to Twitter for up to the minute notifications, and to Pinterest, where you can "pin up" your garden images, videos & more. All of this combines with traditional product publicity in the gardening press for multilevel exposure to help you educate customers on the value of using organic soil products and the benefits of Black Gold. Bench Cards In-store Consumer Pamphlet Comprehensive website with knowledge base to serve both expert gardeners and those new to gardening... Window Clings Competitive co-op and consumer advertising in broadcast and print, partnered with some of the most popular gardening personalities... P. Allen Smith Mike Darcy Paul Parent Cisco Morris TV, Radio, Internet Radio, New England and more Andre Viette Radio, VA and more Tony Works Radio, OH/KY Tim Hughes & Larry Sagers Radio, OR/WA TV & Radio, WA Scott Conner Radio, WA And more to come! Retail locator specifically designed to drive business to your garden center. Monthly gardening newsletter with articles from recognized garden communicators. Information, support and much more, all available now at Radio, UT, ID, NV Gardentime TV, OR/WA Advertising partners subject to change Member of Garden Centers of America, and other national and regional garden and nursery organizations.

6 Moveable display puts impulse purchases in easy reach! Sturdy 48 steel rack Heavy duty casters Holds Black Gold indoor soil set Perfect for: Sidewalk displays that move inside at night Merchandising with green goods during peak season Small stores that need extra display space Register area displays to increase impulse sales Put a Black Gold Rack to work for you. Here s how to qualify for a free rack... 1 option 2 option Customer must place a minimum order of six pallets of any Black Gold products that includes Soil and Fertilizer Category Fertilizers 8 qt Soils 16 qt Soils Total cases required: Minimum number of sku s required: Available items to select from: 5 4 of the 5 Rose & Flower Starter & Transplant Tomato & Vegetable Citrus & Avocado 6 of the 12 or African Violet Mix Cactus Mix Orchid Mix Peat Moss Plus Orchid Bark Perlite Vermiculite 3 of the 5 Customer must place a minimum order of six pallets of any Black Gold products that includes only Soil Category 8 qt Soils 16 qt Soils Total cases required: Minimum number of sku s required: Available items to select from: of the 12 African Violet Mix Cactus Mix Orchid Mix Peat Moss Plus Orchid Bark Perlite Vermiculite 3 of the 5