We were one of 15 plants and products recognized at by The Garden Center Group at its annual Cool Products Awards recognition at TPIE 2025!
According to the FNGLA, The 2025 Tropical Plant International Expo (TPIE) drew nearly 7,400 nursery and landscape industry professionals from across the globe. Wow!
Here's what some people have to say:
"This new moisture meter was developed by Daphne & Austin Peters and the idea came from their infant son. It is the first and only 100% biodegradable, color-changing soil moisture meter. Daphne owns a plant shop in Portland (Daphne’s Botanicals), and they saw a bath-time book for their son that, when exposed to water, changed colors. They also saw diapers that had a color-changing feature. This gave them the idea: why not a simpler plant moisture meter? That idea and search for the right materials lead to the creation of a new product and company: PlantDoc, the first and only 100% biodegradable, color-changing soil moisture meter."
"A paper-based moisture indicator absorbs water at the same rate as the plant. It becomes colorful when wet and slowly loses color as the plant dries. The are affordable, and depending on the moisture of the plant can last up to six months. At the end of their life, they break down in the soil, leaving no waste. Company founders Daphne and Austin Peters, who also own Portland (Oregon) plant shop Daphne's Botanicals, got the idea from their son's bathtime book that changed colors when exposed to water, as well as diapers with a color-changing feature."
You can also check out a video of our Cool Product award acceptance on our Instagram.
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