Spring into Spring: Our Top Picks!

Despite the surprisingly cool temperatures sweeping the nation the past few days, spring has sprung! Whether you are working on your garden or trying to spend a little extra time outdoors, these top picks from Viatek will help you spring into spring! 

To use in the yard:

Clear brush and other limbs around your home with our new Portable Chainsaw! Don't let heavy yard equipment weigh you down! Lighten up with this compact, handheld chainsaw. It makes cutting through small tree limbs and shrubs a cinch. Best of all, you don't have to hassle with power cords, fuel or heavy, dangerous equipment. This ultra-portable tool goes anywhere in its own compact drawstring bag.  

For the garden:

Growing beautiful plants is easier than ever before with the Ultimate Hanging Flower Basket! Get 360 degrees of gorgeous with this design that allows you to plant out the sides of the basket. Remove the lattice work gates to plant your established (up to 4" tall) flowers, herbs, greenery, and more, then simply snap them back to secure the plant in place. No more waiting for your hanging baskets to get that full, lush look! Save time and money by creating your own custom arrangements at home in baskets that can be planted season after season. 

Flutterby Solar Butterflies

Bring floral pots and gardens to life with these fluttering butterflies! When positioned in direct sunlight, these solar butterflies will produce a realistic fluttering butterfly effect! 

Outdoor Animal Repeller:

Keep pests at bay with the all new Outdoor Animal Repeller from Viatek. The Outdoor Animal Repeller works on a variety of pests including raccoons, rodent, armadillos, bats, cats, dogs, and deer! It can also keep farm animals, such as cows, from wandering and feeding in areas where they are not wanted! 

The Outdoor Animal Repeller is great for keeping animals out of:

• Gardens
• Trash Cans
• Nesting Areas
• Flower beds
• Garages 
• Attics
• Cellars
• Basements
• Storage Sheds
• & Anywhere pests are defacing property

For more information on Viatek products please visit: www.viatekproducts.com

Weekend How-To: Floral Hanging Baskets

Summer is finally around the corner!

If you are anything like me, you have been diligently working in the yard, tending to your garden, or mowing. But have you thought about enhancing the decor of your porch or outside living areas with floral baskets?

If you haven't, you should! Arranging your own floral or herbal basket can instantly brighten the areas you spend most of your time outdoors.

Get some extra time this weekend? Follow this quick how-to guide!

How to Prepare Your Floral Hanging Baskets:

Step One: Select a Basket

When choosing a basket its important to keep a few things in mind:

1. Size: what is the size of the plant you want to plant?

2. What kind of material? Some examples of baskets include: stout wire, solid plastic, ceramic, or plastic mesh.

Consider Using: Viatek's Ultimate Hanging Flower Baskets:

These hanging baskets accommodate flowers, herbs, greenery and more.  They are equipped with removable side panels, which make them easy to use! Simply remove lattice work side gates and pop in your plants. 

Other Characteristics:

1. Great for planting established flowers, herbs, greenery, and more. 

2. Provides an immediate full, lush look

3. Accommodates approx/ 17 plants up to 4" H. 

4. 12 side openings w/lattice work-gate secure plants in place. 

5. Gates pop out easily for inserting plants

6. 1" built-in reservoir for optimal water retention 

7. Comes with hook and chain for easy hanging. 

Step Two: Line the Basket

Lining the basket helps keep soil in place and reduces the need for watering. 

Some common liners include: 

Sphagnum moss & polythene linings 

*These can be purchased at Lowes (HERE)

Step Three:  Choose Your Soil

Choose a soil of good quality. Your flowers will stay fuller and brighter longer. 

Step Four: Select Your Flowers

It is important to choose appropriate flowers to arrange in your hanging basket. 

Viatek Tip: The best plants to use are plants that are either flowering or close to flowering

1. Arrange large plants first and tuck smaller plants around the larger plants. 

Ideal Plants:

Geraniums, Verbena, Fuschias, Begonias, Pansies (To name a few)

Step Five: Hang in a sturdy area that will support the weight of basket (soil & water)

Step Six: Place in area of good position where it can get adequate sunlight

Step Seven: make sure you water your plants! 

Clearance Item of the Week: Color Changing Sprinkler

Just in time for spring! 

Clearance Item of the Week: Color Changing Sprinkler

Your Price: $9.99

(You save $10.00)

The Viatek Color Changing Sprinkler uses 30% less water than other sprinklers. Water running through the sprinkler creates hydraulic power, activating the lights that shine through a misty spray, creating a brilliant colorful fountain that sprays 6.5 feet in the air. 

Color Changing Sprinkler Features:

• No wires or batteries to worry about
• Save water and money
• Fits any standard garden hose
• Mist drizzles softly and gently, won't damage delicate plants
• Hydraulic power turns on the light that changes through a spectrum of colors.

To order please visit: 

www.viatekproducts.com