PREPARED: February 25, 2008
FOR RELEASE: IMMEDIATELY


Dalen Launches Innovative New Weed Control Fabric: Weed-X®AT Ant & Termite

KNOXVILLE, Tn. – Dalen Products Inc. has introduced a key innovation in the landscape fabric category. Patented Weed-X®AT is one of the best-performing weed control landscape fabrics, but in addition, ants and termites won’t damage the material.

"Dalen’s original Weed-X® sets the standard as the best landscape fabric you can buy for weed control," said Rob Nytko, Dalen’s Vice President of Strategy and Development. "Weed-X®AT now offers the added benefit of long-term protection of the fabric against ant and termite damage. Since most landscape fabrics are made of some form of fabric or plastic, ants and termites can eat right through most materials that are on the market today. Weed-X®AT has been specially-treated to preclude that from happening."

Weed-X®AT prevents two types of penetration: 1) Ants and termites won’t eat through the material and 2) weed roots won’t push through and take hold in the soil below, so weeds wither and die (or are easy to pull).

This easy-to-use product should be used as a landscaping material in contact with soil in residential, institutional, and commercial sites. It is perfect for use in almost any landscaped area, however it should not be used in vegetable gardens or around water gardens or water features.
"Dalen is committed to innovating and expanding landscape fabric as a category," said Nytko. "We continue to invest in new technologies and innovations in order to bring value-added, quality products to homeowners and commercial users."

Dalen’s landscape fabrics conserve moisture and eliminate the need for spraying weeds with chemicals. Landscape fabric is ideal for use in permanent landscape beds with shrubs and trees that don’t change from year to year, as well as under patios, decks, walkways and paths, and under sandboxes and children’s play sets.

Dalen offers an extensive line of materials and price points to fit every homeowner and commercial need, including Weed-X® and Weed-Proof®, and 5-, 10-, and 20-Year Weed-Shield® under the Gardeneer® brand. Dalen offers the industry’s only patented products and a weed-free guarantee on Weed-X® and 20-Year Weed-Shield®.

Knoxville-based Dalen Products is a leading manufacturer of landscaping fabrics, garden netting and fencing, scarecrow devices, and other yard and garden products for use by both homeowners and landscapers. For more information, visit www.weedxworks.com or call (800) 747-3256.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION, CONTACT: Beth Leonard
Marketing Communications Manager
(865) 966-8132 or bleonard@dalenproducts.com