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Facing Tariffs Together: A Statement to Growers & Partners
Today, the United States government implemented a 25% tariff on the import of Canadian goods. This declaration has given the Canadian government little choice but to respond in kind, with 25% retaliatory tariffs on the import of U.S. goods into Canada. No one wants this. Many are feeling grief, anger, and disbelief. And many will......
Ellepots in the Wild: A Tour of Capogna Flowers
Meet Jennifer Mills, A.M.A.’s newest customer service and sales associate, supporting customers using Ellepots by A.M.A. Jenn is no stranger to hard work. She grew up on a dairy farm in Essex County. Enough said. She brings more than a decade of agricultural experience – plus a diploma from the University of Guelph-Ridgetown Campus –......
Canadian innovation helps more growers produce local strawberries
With locally-grown produce becoming a top priority, a new Canadian-made strawberry growing system is helping more growers meet the demand. The A.M.A. Strawberry Growing System is a professional-grade gutter system built for small-scale production. Developed in partnership between A.M.A. Horticulture Inc. and Growtec, it is a first-of-its-kind solution for growers looking to enter the strawberry......
We stand with growers as tariff talks continue
On Saturday, February 1st, U.S. President, Donald Trump, shocked neighbours and allies on both sides of the border by declaring that an unprecedented 25% tariff on the import of Canadian goods would go into effect on Tuesday, February 4th. Just hours before that deadline, Canada and the U.S. agreed on a 30-day temporary pause to......
Container Trends for Pantone 2025 Colour of the Year
As we ring in the new year, we look forward to new trends for the horticulture industry. Traditionally, Pantone’s Colour of the Year has played a role in influencing those trends. For 2025, that colour is Mocha Mousse! Garnering mixed reviews, some laud Mocha Mousse as warm and comforting. Some say it’s giving luxury. Others......
Did you know? We carry Miracle Gro!
Stock up on Miracle Gro products for your retail space! A.M.A. now offers a line of Miracle Gro fertilizers and soils. Available by the case, or in ready-made displays, they’re the perfect thing to place near your check-out. “Scotts Miracle Gro is trusted by growers and home gardeners,” says Janan Alles, Manager, Growing Containers, Soils......
Variety is Our Calling Card: A Visit to Brownridge Greenhouses
Tucked up behind the 10th sideline in Milton, Ontario is Brownridge Greenhouses, a wholesale grower that has been quietly supplying independent garden centres and retailers with a wide variety of high-quality perennials, annuals, herbs and vegetables for over fifty years. Variety is Brownridge’s calling card. When planting season hits, large box stores tend to source......
Plant producers, assemble! Why horticulture industry groups matter for growers
If you had to boil the horticulture industry down to just one word, that word would be growth. Growth is not only what we do, it’s how we do it. But growth doesn’t happen on its own. It requires inputs. New ideas, new knowledge and new ways of doing things. So where can growers go......
Meet Chris Rivest: Production Supervisor at A.M.A. Horticulture!
Chris Rivest joined A.M.A. in 2014, supporting seasonal production of Ellepots by A.M.A. About a year later, he became a full-time member of our team – and he’s never looked back. This month, we congratulate Chris on ten years of service and celebrate with him as he starts his new role as Production Supervisor, supporting......
Ten Favourites from the Sawaya Garden Trials
Every year, growers and garden lovers descend on Sawaya Gardens in Waterford, Ontario for the annual Summer Garden Trials. This year, with roughly 500 varieties on display, there was a lot to take in! Put on by Mel Sawaya and his team for more than a decade now, the Sawaya Summer Garden Trials have become......