News & Updates

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  • Meet the Sun Gro’er Specialist Team

    The Grower Specialist Team at Sun Gro is made up of horticultural scientists with expertise in greenhouse production unique to each region.

  • Engineered for Growing Media: the Black Bear® Difference

    Not all biochar is created equal. Kay Jeong, corporate R&D manager at Sun Gro, explains in this MMJDaily.com article.

  • Rooted in Good: Introducing Sunshine® Black Bear® Indoor & Outdoor Potting Mix

    Sun Gro is pleased to introduce Sunshine® Black Bear Indoor & Outdoor Potting Mix, a climate-conscious gardening solution formulated with biochar that has contributed to carbon capture and promotes environmental sustainability.

  • Sun Gro® Horticulture launches Black Bear®

    Sun Gro® Horticulture launches Black Bear®, a first-of-its-kind, climate-conscious potting mix now available in Texas, Washington and Idaho Groundbreaking potting mix is formulated with carbon-rich biochar that contributes to environmental sustainability AGAWAM, Mass. – Sun Gro® Horticulture, one of the most prominent North American horticultural companies…

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    Sun Gro Horticulture Announces Acquisition of Pelemix Americas Operations

    New deal makes Sun Gro a leader in both the peat and coconut coir growing media markets TORONTO ON – October 28, 2022 – Sun Gro® Horticulture, a North American industry leader in the manufacturing and distribution of growing media products, announced today that it has finalized a…

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    Gro Your Own! Growing Business through Edible Gardening

    Edible gardening is hot! Lawn and garden spending reached $36.1 billion dollars in 2015 according to the National Gardening Survey, bouncing back from a five-year low. In 2015, the average homeowner spent $401 per household on yard or…

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    Sun Gro® Horticulture & Proven Winners® Form A New Sales & Distribution Partnership

    Sun Gro Horticulture and Proven Winners are pleased to announce that effective immediately Sun Gro will produce, sell and distribute Proven Winners branded Premium All-Purpose Potting Soils, Premium Water Soluble Plant Food, and Premium Continuous Release Plant…

  • Sun Gro’s PAR Vegetable Garden, Since 2000

    Back in 2000, the Sun Gro® Horticulture corporate office in Agawam, MA moved to a new site that included a garden. The garden was originally used for display, but eventually, we transformed into the Plant a Row for the Hungry (PAR) vegetable garden. [The Plant a Row for the…

  • Great American IGC: McDonald Garden Center

    Ask anyone in the Hampton Roads area where to go shopping for plants, and they will direct you to McDonald Garden Center. Founded in 1945, the family owned and operated business was started by two brothers with a vision to bring high-quality garden plants and products to the residents of…

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