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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......
Say goodbye to windy-day worries with new wire racking solutions
A.M.A. Horticulture introduces custom racking solutions to keep containerized plants upright and in formation for nurseries and garden centres....
Six horticulture supplies that support a greener future
We all know the future is greener. And Canada’s horticulture industry is taking steps to get there. For Canadian Environment Week 2024, we’re sharing six of our favourite horticulture supplies that offer eco-friendly benefits to greenhouse growers, nursery growers, garden centres, and municipalities. See something in this list that can help you meet your greener......
Innovations in Greenhouse Growing: Report from the Root Health Symposium
Earlier this month, growers, researchers and industry came together for the first-ever Root Health Symposium, where growers learned about the latest advancements in root zone and controlled environment crop management. This article shares key lessons, innovations and tips! ...
How to Plant a Tree
It’s easy, isn’t it? You may have heard expressions like, Green side up. Or, Just dig a hole, put it in and watch it grow. But successful tree planting isn’t quite as simple as that. There are a lot of factors to consider, such as root health, soil health, mulching and post-planting maintenance. Successful tree......
Registration opens for the Root Health Symposium
This symposium will showcase the latest advancements in industry research and technology demonstrations. University researchers from Florida, Arkansas, Georgia, and Purdue will present their latest findings on a range of topics including water treatment, control of soil pests and diseases, biocontrols, recirculating nutrient solutions, heavy metals, irrigation, automation, and growing transplants ...
Terrazza MC Expands into the USA and Canada with A.M.A. Horticulture as Official Distributor
UNITING FOR INNOVATION In a significant move for the green industry, Terrazza MC and A.M.A. Horticulture Inc. have announced a new distribution partnership. This expansion marks Terrazza MC’s increased presence in the United States and Canada, focusing on nurseries, plant growers, and landscaping businesses. The partnership brings Terrazza MC’s patented brush technology, setting ...