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New Instagram series sheds light on horticulture in Ontario’s ‘sun parlour’
Anyone who works in horticulture will tell you it’s a warm, welcoming industry to be in. Especially for those living and working in southern Ontario’s ‘sun parlour’ – the greenhouse capital of North America. At A.M.A. Horticulture, we have the privilege of collaborating with an amazing community of growers and garden centres in Kingsville and......
Meet Luke Riddell, A.M.A.’s newest team member
Luke Riddell has a serious passion for experimenting with plants and propagation. In his own words, he loves “anything with leaves.” Now he is bringing that passion to A.M.A. and our customers, supporting our propagation and pre-fill programs, including Ellepots by A.M.A. and RootSmartTM. With a greenhouse technician degree and experience working with a wide......
Good plants by good people, Huron Ridge’s secret to 50 years
Surrounded by soybean fields on a county road between Bayfield and Zurich, Ontario, sits a family-run greenhouse that has been drawing plant lovers to the region for fifty years. Since its first run of bedding plants in 1973, Huron Ridge Greenhouses has gained a reputation for growing and selling quality plant products, attracting customers from as far as Kitchener, London and Guelph....
Food Production Trends to Celebrate on Canadian Ag Day
Alex Frew shares three food production trends to get excited about on Canadian Ag Day 2023....
Solution Spotlight: Bali Hanging Pot
Have you seen our adorable Bali Hanging Pots? These belly-shaped containers from Bato are perfect for bedding plants – with the hanger, or without. And you can put your water worries to rest. The pot’s cross bottom design promotes optimal drainage, with no saucers needed. It also features a built-in internal water reservoir! “One thing......
New video spotlights A.M.A.’s vision for horticulture
A.M.A. Horticulture Inc. (A.M.A.) has launched a new video as part of its 40th anniversary celebrations. Titled Always Learning, Always Growing, the video features members of the A.M.A. team, together with customers and partners, providing candid perspectives on the horticulture supplier’s values, culture, approach to business and vision for cultivating the future of horticulture. “Horticultur...
A.M.A. spotlight in Hortidaily ahead of CGC
We are honoured to be featured in global horticulture media platform, Hortidaily, this week ahead of the Canadian Greenhouse Conference (CGC) taking place in Niagara for the first time in person since 2019. The article, titled “Horticulture wholesaler celebrates 40 years and looks ahead to next forty“, was the top story in Hortidaily’s e-newsletter on......
Year of the Garden at A.M.A.
The Canadian Garden Council is celebrating 2022 as the Year of the Garden, and A.M.A. is proud to take part in this initiative to promote horticulture and encourage Canadians to learn, grow and experiment with their own gardens. After experiencing Floriade in the Netherlands this year, we’ve seen how horticulture can capture the public’s imagination and inspire people......
Mold in peat? What you need to know
BVB Substrates shares common types of mold, what they look like, and tips about what to do if you find it in your growing media. ...
A.M.A. at Canadian Greenhouse Conference 2022
Are you ready to grow “Onward”? We are looking forward to this year’s Canadian Greenhouse Conference – our first CGC back in person after two years! This year’s conference theme, “Onward”, resonates with us as we come out of the pandemic, reconnect in person, and celebrate A.M.A.’s 40th anniversary, looking ahead to the next 40......