For the last year, NewPro has offered the Rockafiller line of faux river rocks. They look identical to smooth rounded stones you’d find on the banks of a stream or pond. Designed to be spread on the top of a planter, they are also a great alternative to dry, fibrous top dressings since they don’t stir up allergies as faux moss can.

There are now two styles of Rockafillers. “Flat” Rockafillers give great cover for small to medium planters and are similar to skipping stones. Their flat characteristic works well when light surface coverage is needed. “River Rockafillers” are our new lighter but larger faux river rocks. This means less expense to you, but more coverage for your customers.

This represents one unit of River Rockafillers (charcoal or black)- one cubic foot

Each “unit” of River Rockafillers consists of one cubic foot of 2-inch to 4-inch diameter by 1-inch thick round river rocks. They are ideally suited for larger plant beds and planters, although some interiorscapers use them for small planters as well. These rocks are much easier to dislodge than the real thing when you need to check soil moisture.

When compared to real river rocks by weight, Rockafillers will cover 2.5 times more area. One cubic foot of river Rockafillers will cover 5-6 square feet of an area 2 inches deep. Despite their plastic make-up, all varieties of Rockafillers are green! Each is molded from shredded, recycled DVDs and DVD cases.

NewPro Customers who have already received River Rockafiller sample packs are looking forward to using them in a new way, “Thank you for sending the samples of river rock,” said Clair P. from Salt Lake City. “I love the new size.”

If you have ever had a complaint of mold causing stress with your customer, then Rockafillers are a good alternative to moss. The fire Marshall will likely be less critical of Rockafillers instead of moss dressing.

Here is some important info about the new faux river rock product:

• New larger diameter – 2″ to 4″
• More coverage + light weight = less expensive
• Fire resistant and easy to use
• Made from recycled plastic
• Covers 2.5 times more area than actual rock by weight
• Ships in a 1 cubic foot box
• Use 1 cubic ft. to cover 6 sq. feet at 2″ depth
• Non-allergenic
• Easy to rearrange to check soil
• Available in Black Onyx

Call Prish or Tamara at 800-869-9285 if you have any questions or would like to place an order. They look great is our wholesale containers and wholesale flower pots. Of course for more detail, or to place an order online, you can visit the NewPro Containers website.

Pictured are the "flat" and new River Rockafillers

The newest product to join NewPro’s product line-up is the Quadrangle™ Rectangle. We devised the rounded-corner rectangle planter as compliment to similar planters from Lechuza, ASI, and Gainey.

The Quadrangle™ looks right at home on sun-drenched window sills and atop office cubicle partitions (brackets available). Manufactured by NewPro, the Quadrangle™ fits oversized 6” growpots and is made of new and improved poly compound that minimizes smudges and scratches than other similar products.

Although currently available in five contemporary and commercial colors, NewPro has developed a kit to familiarize Interiorscapers and Plantscapers with the product. The sample set includes:

• Black Quadrangle™ (6.5″ OW x 22.2″ OL x 7″ OH – 6.25″ IW x 22″ IL x 6.25″ IH – BASE: 4.25″ OAW x 20″ L)
• Brackets for secure mounting with step-by step instructions
• Color Chips (Espresso, Charcoal, Pearl and Beige)
• Newly re-designed Rockafillers™ river rocks

More details about the Quadrangle™ can be found here.

Click on the video below for a more detailed look at the sample set contents as well as step-by-step instructions on how to assemble the acrylic brackets.

Welcome to “ProScape” the NewPro Corporation blog. My name is Mike Magan, a longtime writer and blogger, as well as a (new) NewPro employee. I was asked to create an area that serves as a reliable destination for our customers – interiorscapers – to better understand how our products can add value to their practice.

ProScape is not a blog disguised as a marketing vehicle for our products. The idea here is to introduce you to the people behind NewPro who for years have been answering your questions and providing advice to new and long-time customers.

Many of you already know our customer service veterans, Prish and Tamara, who help over the phone with your orders and product questions. This space will also introduce you to experts in the interiorscape industry who have insights into plant care, design ideas and business trends.

One of those experts is our own Fred Scott, vice president, a 20-year industry veteran. Before joining NewPro, he served as purchaser and managed installations at one of the largest exterior and interior landscape supply companies in the US. He already answers dozens of your questions each week so you can use our products to better serve your clients.

On Fridays, Fred will answer questions interiorscapers have submitted to him as well as discuss issues and hot topics in the Indoor Landscaping Trade. Whether you’re a veteran, or new to the industry, there’s always something new to learn.

I want to introduce, and in some instances re-introduce you to NewPro, a manufacturer, importer, and wholesale distributor of indoor plant containers. For 20 years we have served interiorscapers, nationally and internationally. In that time we have established ourselves as a friend and partner to thousands in the industry because of three unique things:

1. The largest and most diverse selection of interiorscape products in one location
2. Low prices everyday that include the cost of freight so you know EXACTLY the amount you’ll be charged BEFORE you pay for it.*
3. Same-day shipping – the product you order will leave our Indianapolis warehouse in one business day. We offer a wide variety of in-stock products to insure the items you need to do the job are available – and shipped to you – on time.

After all, your success is our success. Look at it this way, if this blog helps you do your job, you will likely seek our help and possibly our products. Since we enjoy creating and developing quality interior and exterior plant products to pass on to you, we want to hear from you. Leave or post ideas or feedback in the comments section below or shoot me an e-mail to mikem (at) newprocontainers.com . Of course you are welcome to call me at 800-869-9285. Your interaction is appreciated and encouraged!

*does not apply to Gainey Products