With company headquarters in Fort Myers, Florida, AAction Mulch, Inc. is the exclusive manufacturer of Eucalyptus mulch in the United States. In addition to servicing millions of customers from the southeast to the northwest, they distribute internationally, as well. Jim and Marsha Eisenman founded the company almost 25 years ago, and Jim shared his story on how it all began:

"We heard that there were some eucalyptus trees being grown in Central Florida. I knew the many benefits of eucalyptus and I decided to look into it. I collected a few scraps and ground it back at my mill. The mulch was a light blonde color and I scattered a little bit around my house. I had actually forgotten about it for several days when I noticed that it had turned into a deep, rich red color. My wife and I looked at each other and said, 'That'll sell won't it?'"

And sell it has! AAction Mulch, Inc. has grown into a multi-million dollar industry. Mr. Eisenman joked that although his original findings were quite by accident, his mission is clear, "I'm proud to offer my customers the very highest quality of mulch available at a fair price."

Mr. Eisenman explained that, eucalyptus is a farmed product, one that is planted for the sole purpose of harvesting. It is a fast-growing, superior quality plant that has a 7-8 year rotation, or re-growth period making it very environmentally friendly.

"From the environmental standpoint, using eucalyptus is a major step toward saving one of Florida's greatest natural resources, Florida's wetlands," said Mr. Eisenman. "There's just not a better product you can buy."