Discover how Sun Gro® Horticulture is leading the way in engineered biochar for professional growing media. Black Bear® biochar delivers powerful aeration, strong nutrient retention, and long-term carbon stability. It has also shown early plant readiness in grower trials, offering clear production advantages. Dive into the full story and see why Black Bear® biochar is becoming a game-changer for sustainable substrates. https://bit.ly/43YeAir #sungro #blackbear #biochar #carbonstability #innovation
Sun Gro Horticulture
Horticulture
Agawam, MASSACHUSETTS 34,846 followers
Sun Gro® Horticulture is North America’s largest producer of horticultural-grade peat- and bark-based growing mixes.
About us
About Us Sun Gro Horticulture is one of the most prominent North American horticultural companies, employing over 800 staff and serving customers worldwide. Since its humble beginnings in 1929, it has become the leading supplier of soilless growing mixes to North America’s top 100 greenhouse and nursery growers, shipping over 70,000 truckloads of product annually. Sun Gro products are made to exacting standards and conform to high product quality and performance criteria. Who We Are Sun Gro Horticulture’s mission is to be an industry leading Growing Media Company in soilless growing mixes, serving horticultural professionals, retailers, and gardeners with superior quality, branded growing mixes that yield exceptional results. Services Industry leading technical and sales support sets Sun Gro Horticulture apart. Our dedicated sales team serves national and international customers and a dedicated Customer Care Center that operates in every major North American time zone. As an added benefit, Sun Gro’s exemplary Research & Development and Technical Support teams are on call to help professional growers troubleshoot and make the most of Sun Gro products. Employees & Jobs Over 300 employees serve Sun Gro Horticulture industries and communities across North America. Our many scientists, technicians, managers, facilities workers, and sales professionals are the heart of our company. We operate a network of 20 production/distribution facilities across Canada and the United States and take pride in the high-quality jobs that we offer everyday people in small towns and rural areas. In turn, we are exceedingly proud of our team of employees who make it a priority every day to carry out Sun Gro’s stewardship of peatlands, ensuring that this abundant resource will be available for future generations. We are the industry leader in bog restoration/reclamation.
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http://www.sungro.com/
External link for Sun Gro Horticulture
- Industry
- Horticulture
- Company size
- 501-1,000 employees
- Headquarters
- Agawam, MASSACHUSETTS
- Type
- Privately Held
- Founded
- 1929
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Silver St
Agawam, MASSACHUSETTS 01001, US
Employees at Sun Gro Horticulture
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¡Último día! Ven a platicar con el equipo de Sun Gro® en el stand #414 en la Expo Agroalimentaria sobre Sunshine® Black Bear y descubre cómo el biocarbón reemplaza la perlita y está transformando el futuro del cultivo. #sungro #blackbear #414
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¡Visítanos hoy en la Expo Agroalimentaria, en el stand 414! Este año estamos orgullosos de presentar nuestra última innovación para el mercado hortícola global: Sunshine® Mix #3, con RESiLIENCE®. Enriquecido con RESiLIENCE®, que incorpora silicio (Si) en la mezcla de crecimiento. El silicio se encuentra de forma natural en los suelos, por lo que las plantas en la naturaleza siempre han crecido con él. En los medios de cultivo sin suelo, el silicio suele estar ausente, lo que crea condiciones de crecimiento diferentes a las de los suelos naturales. ¡Descubre cómo Sunshine® Mix #3 está marcando el futuro del cultivo profesional! #RESiLIENCE #SunGro #Horticultura
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Ven a nuestro stand 414 en la exposición agroalimentaria de este año en Irapuato. ¡Con una adición de Silicio (Si) a nuestro Sunshine #3, queremos cambiar el mercado, mejorando la mezcla más conocida en México! #ExpoAgroalimentaria2025 #SunGroHorticulture #ResilienceTechnolog #RSiMéxico #InnovaciónAgrícola #CrecimientoSostenible #AgriculturaMexicana #CampoMexicano #CultivosMásFuertes #RaícesFuertesResultadosReales
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Sun Gro® Grower Specialists provide expert insights and solutions to help crops grow faster and stronger. We support every step of the process with the right greenhouse and nursery growing media, along with top-notch water, media, plant tissue, and fertilizer analysis. From start to finish, our experts are here to help you achieve superior results every time. #sungro #horticulture #support #grower
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Sun Gro Horticulture reposted this
Why We Need Alternative Raw Materials in Growing Media When there’s a risk of shortage or disruption of key raw materials—such as peat and bark—due to limited harvest availability, environmental regulations, and increasing competition with other industries, it becomes essential to explore alternative materials. Across our industry globally, researchers and companies are evaluating renewable, regionally sourced materials that can deliver consistent and reliable plant performance for a sustainable and resilient supply. Among these, wood fiber stands out. It’s not new—it represents more than 45 years of evolution from pulp and bioenergy technology. What’s new is the innovation behind how we stabilize, engineer, and integrate it into modern growing media systems. At Sun Gro Horticulture, I’m proud to be part of the team driving this transformation—advancing Polar Bear Wood Fiber technology across the North American market and introducing Black Bear Horticultural Biochar. Long-term success comes through collaboration—among Sun Gro Horticulture team, suppliers, key research partners and growers—to ensure that every mix we design is both sustainable and predictable in performance. Special thanks to Dr. Brian Jackson for the outstanding keynote lectures at the Ohio Floriculture and Nursery Conference, which illuminated the history and global status of wood fiber substrates—your insight and passion have inspired me as always and guided me to learn faster and move smarter. Thank you for your friendship as well! And sincere appreciation to Dr. W. Garrett Owen for organizing such an excellent program and conference that continues to bring together researchers, industries, and growers to advance our industry. I feel very lucky to learn from the best—and to bring innovation and practical solutions to growers through our collective work. Together, WE are shaping the next generation of climate-conscious growing media. #SunGroHorticulture #BlackBearBiochar #PolarBearWoodFiber #GrowingMediaInnovation #SustainableHorticulture #ClimateConsciousGrowing #HorticulturalWoodFiberTechnology #HorticulturalBiochar #NextGen_Growing_Media #HorticultureScience #Ohio_Floriculture_and_Nursery_Conference
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Sun Gro® Horticulture had an amazing time at the 2025 Canadian Greenhouse Conference last week on October 8–9! Our team members, Mathew Sargeant and Brandon Yep, enjoyed connecting with growers and showcasing our innovative Canadian mixes. The Canadian Greenhouse Conference brings together greenhouse growers, researchers, and industry experts from across North America to share the latest in technology, products, and production techniques. Thank you to everyone who stopped by! We’re already looking forward to next year! #CanadianGreenhouseConference #SunGroHorticulture #InnovationInGrowing #GreenhouseIndustry #Horticulture #GrowingTogether
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Sun Gro® offers two exclusive formulas of Sunshine® Black Bear® that deliver innovation, sustainability, and results. The Black Bear® biochar prevents CO₂ greenhouse gases from entering the atmosphere. Sunshine® Black Bear® Mix #4 is designed for crops that need extra care, while Sunshine® Black Bear® Mix #15 is the versatile choice for everything from seedlings to herb pots. Both are crafted to support your growing success. #sungro #sunshine #blackbear #biochar #sustainablegrowing #innovativegrowing #greenerfuture #growingresults
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Today, Sun Gro® Horticulture wore orange in recognition of Canada’s National Day for Truth and Reconciliation. This important day calls on us to reflect on the tragic history and ongoing impacts of residential schools, to honor the children whose lives were lost, and to acknowledge the strength and resilience of Indigenous survivors, families, and communities. By wearing orange, we join in the collective commitment to remembrance, awareness, and action. Every Child Matters, and it is our responsibility to listen, learn, and support reconciliation in meaningful ways. #SunGro #EveryChildMatters #TruthAndReconciliation #IndigenousCommunities #OrangeShirtDay
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