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7 Canadian horticulture innovations to celebrate
Canada isn’t much of a bragging country. We’re known for being polite, for saying sorry, for being satisfied with the simple things: cottage weekends, Tim’s and the odd hat trick. But during Canadian Innovation Week, we have a lot to brag about. Canada is a land of innovators. We’re the home of JAVA programming language,......
Turning May Grey with Al’s Flower Pouch
If you’re a customer of A.M.A., then you probably know we are ardent supporters of Brain Tumour Foundation of Canada (BTFC). Perhaps you even know that the sale of every Al’s Flower Pouch in Canada supports BTFC, which in turn supports patients living with a brain tumour, and their families across Canada. May is Brain......
Serving Up Sustainability at CPMA 2019
A.M.A.’s Shawn Mallen and Rick Bradt attended the Canadian Produce Marketing Association (CPMA) conference and trade show this week, along with an estimated 4,000 other participants. Their goal? Get a first-hand look at what’s new across the country and discover what solutions are needed to support the changing needs of our produce-growing customers. “It was......
International Women’s Day 2019 – Women at A.M.A. on driving horticulture forward
To mark International Women’s Day on March 8th, women at A.M.A. Horticulture Inc. are sharing their insights on how to drive horticulture forward. The company’s female team members are at the heart of a social media campaign launched today....
Getting into Hydroponics
Are you thinking of getting into hydroponics? Have you ever thought about leafy greens? It’s easy to get started with the Dry Hydroponics system, perfect for short-cycle crops like leafy greens, herbs and flowers. Earlier this year, Nadine Stielow, owner of Thiel’s Greenhouses in Bruderheim, Alberta, took the plunge into hydroponics by building leafy green......
Proud Sponsor of NASGA Symposium
We Believe in Better Berries As a leading supplier of North America’s soft fruit industry, A.M.A. is a proud sponsor of the North American Strawberry Growers Association (NASGA) annual meeting and symposium in Orlando, Florida, from February 3rd – 6th, 2019. Our own hydroponics and berries expert, Shawn Mallen, will be attending the events to......
5 Planters That Make Living Coral Flowers Pop
Animating and life-affirming. Sociable and lighthearted. These are the qualities that Pantone has ascribed to its colour of the year, Living Coral (PANTONE 16-1546). Pantone’s colour selection process responds to trends and themes of the current year. In this case, 2019’s vibrant colour evokes our desire to engage with one another on social media, and......
Helping Strawberry Growers Succeed
At A.M.A., we are always learning what’s new and what’s next in soft fruit cultivation. We’re committed to helping our customers stay ahead of the curve by delivering berry growing solutions that are best suited to a grower’s unique set-up. Why are we always looking one step ahead? Because better berry growing drives higher yields......
A Hanging Basket Built for Cities – Saving Water for the City of Edmonton
Hanging baskets make cities beautiful, but they often require a lot of water. And that doesn’t come cheap. It costs taxpayers, and the environment. The City of Edmonton turned to A.M.A. for an innovative solution that’s helping them save on water, labour and fertilizer costs. Dorothy Jedrasik is the Crew Leader at the Muttart Conservatory......
Landscape Ontario Congress 2019 – Canada’s Green Industry Show & Conference
A.M.A. will be back at the Landscape Ontario Congress. We had a fantastic show last year, launching our RootSmart™ Tree Propagation Tray. This year, we’ll have the trees roots to show you. RootSmart™ is proving itself in the field. We can’t wait to show you. We’ll also be featuring:Nursery Containers;Ellepots by A.M.A.;Urbanscape Greenroof System;Tre...