The care of the Earth is our most ancient and most worthy, and after all our most pleasing responsibility. To cherish what remains of it and to foster its renewal is our only hope.

Wendell Berry

Eliminating plastic use in our greenhouse is a long term goal and more so a responsibility for us at Beds & Borders. Our vetting process for sustainable alternatives started in the fall of 2018, by 2019 we partnered with The HC Companies to create a custom made square biobased quart pot. 

After two years of development, we are proud and excited to add into production for the 2021 Spring Season, Custom made Square EcoGrow pots.

In addition, Beds & Borders has integrated over the past 15 years the following sustainable alternatives from The HC Companies existing FiberGrow line.  12” and 14” Fiber Hanging Baskets and 8” Fiber Pots.

 

What’s the difference between FiberGrow & EcoGrow?

Made of 100% Biobased Content – USDA Biopreferred Certified

Made of 100% Recycled Fiber – FSC 100% Recycled Certified

Produced in a Closed-loop Water Recycling Facility

Produced with Recycled Newsprint and Corrugated Fibers

EcoGrow Products Spring 2021 – 4″ Square Quart Pots

Made of 82% Biobased Content – USDA Biopreferred Certified

Made of 100% Recycled Fiber – FSC 100% Recycled Certified

Produced in a Closed-loop Water Recycling Facility

Produced with Recycled Newsprint and Corrugated Fibers

FiberGrow Products Spring 2021 – 12″ and 14″ Hanging Baskets, 8″ Pots

To learn more about the USDA Biopreferred Certifiication please visit www.biopreferred.gov and follow on Twitter at https://twitter.com/BioPreferred.

To learn more about FSC Recycled Material Certification please visit https://fsc.org/en/fsc-labels and follow at https://twitter.com/FSC_IC

To learn more about The HC Companies sustainable technology and company commitment please visit https://hc-companies.com/ and follow along at https://www.instagram.com/hccompanies/

Herbs & Vegetable Line 2021

This year we have expanded our line of annuals to include an Herbs and Vegetable Selection for the 2021 Season. We are not Certified Organic (yet!) so you cannot advertise these as organic. We have adopted the following growing practices to ensure a safe product we would feel comfortable feeding to our families.

All Seeds are USDA Certified Organic when available

All seeds are untreated

All Plugs are USDA Certified Organic

Grown in OMRI certified (Organic Materials Review Institute) Soil 

We use Beneficial Insects as a preventative pest management strategy.

OMRI Certified Herbicides, Insecticides, and Fungicides are only being used on an as needed basis.

All plants are propagated or planted and placed into a separate isolated greenhouse

Plant Growth Regulators (PGRs) are not used.

We are confident the nutrient and additive rich soil will greatly reduce, if not eliminate, the need to use synthetic fertilizers. Our initial trials look very promising.

Grown in custom made 100% biobased Square EcoGrow pots by The HC Companies

Please Reach out with any questions or concerns