Martin in Graphics did it again! I love the Montreal Trade Show Limited Edition T-shirt!

I am so inspired by this!

Yesterday, M. Bedes, from the Fleurance Bonsaï Club, came to show us one of his best successes this year: “Rhododendron obtusum”, also called “Kuruma azalea”.
This plant is 10 years old. Grown with BioSevia Terra, this is his most beautiful and bountiful flowering in years.
We are very proud of our work with M. Bedes. He is [...]

This was a long overdue visit to California! I was extremely impressed by the new teams for sales, marketing, R&D, and production. The most amazing talents are now gathered at GH, giving us all, in North America and in Europe, new and exclusive products, as well as the best service to our end clients. I’d [...]

This video from CNN takes a quick look at farms-in-a-bag that are bringing fresh greens into the urban areas of Kenya. The prototype is simple: a sack full of compost and dirt that can hold 60 seedlings and provide nutritious food in 40 days. The efforts are made by COOPI, an NGO dedicated to reversing [...]

The team behind Urban Garden Magazine has been working hard to create a new hydro event called Grow 2010. They just wrapped up their show in Manchester, UK, and sent the video above as a nice overview. If you don’t live in the UK, no worries. They will be hosting a second event in the [...]

I just got the best letter from our dear friend and former Gen Hydro sales rep, Jessica Lilga.
Its been SOOOO Long! How are you?? I regularly check out the blog, I
see Andy put up a post recently. Great to have employee input!
Are things going well for you? I hope so.
I [...]

In March, General Hydroponics sent our people to two unique hydroponic shows, Adam and Chill from the sales team went to Grow2010 in Manchester UK, and our business consultant Luc Charnay traveled to Mexico for the 7th International Course and Congress on Hydroponics. Luc is back and he has shared a few photos from his [...]

GHE is pleased to introduce you to a bioponic (organic hydroponic) tomato production on Saint Barthélémie. Saint Bart is a little island in the Antilles which is famous for its stars and well-heeled tourists from all over the world. I am sharing these photos so you can dream about beautiful plants and sunshine.

Only a small quantity [...]

The dates have been announced for the 2010 Indoor Gardening Expos. Start making plans now to visit us in Montreal- June 5th and 6th and San Francisco- July 24th and 25th. These industry trade show events are the best place to learn about new products and recent innovations. And after hours, they are some of [...]

I am beyond thrilled to introduce General Hydroponics Europe our readers. The GrowGH blog will be expanding our coverage to include posts from the team there, to keep you updated on our international brethren. Our blog will spotlight their dynamic team, including, Noucetta, William and Frederic, and their efforts in hydro.

GHE has long been [...]

These living walls are beyond amazing. Green Fortune is a company that designs and installs living walls, clearly for the high end client. Architects and designers take note: the benefits of installations like this are cleaner air, more beautiful light, and ultimately enhanced moods.
PS, check out their fun little hydro system, the Stream Garden. [...]

40 miles from Port au Prince Hans Geissler has established an aquaponic farm to help feed orphans at an orphanage. Now it is feeding victims of the earthquake. Visit the farm with a news crew and learn about his goals for producing foodby clicking this link and choosing to watch the video story.

Via Hydroponics Aquaponics [...]

One of my dear friends recently returned from a trip to Tehran, and she snapped these great shots of a living wall. The trend of vertical gardening is taking off in urban areas across the globe, and this is a beautiful example. These systems are easy enough to create and I am excited to see [...]

Ginger is one of my favorite things to eat. The flavor of its knobby root is like none other. It truly transforms any dish with its vivid taste. And the health and healing properties it imparts are also one of a kind.

Here is some insight on the chemistry of ginger from Wikipedia:
The characteristic odor and [...]

Adam, our head of sales, visits stores constantly. He recently visited Green Earth Garden Supplies in Surrey, British Colombia, and got some great information about their shop for our blog. I love how even though I’ve never been there, I can tell I would love the store by the massive ammounts of thriving and beautiful [...]

General Hydroponics is entering new territories. Specifically, to Afghanistan, with the United States Marines. Click on the letter below to read the request we received from the US Marine Corp.

When we were contacted, the immediate response was to appreciate the sacrifice of the Armed Forces. Our second response was to call and work out the [...]

Via Luc, via Noucetta from GHE, via “J” from Fatalii.net, check out this great shot of a snake on a waterfarm. 
From J’s email:
 

I have this snake “Weltto” in my greenhouse, he(?) has been there for 3 years now, and loves to spend time on hydroponic systems! The funny thing is that this guy really recognizes the [...]

I was digging through piles of vintage posters at a shop this weekend, when I found two posters depicting hydroponics and the power of nutrients. They were listed as posters for a Chinese science classroom, that had been printed in Russia. Each one was $95, pricing them out of my range So, instead [...]

GHE has created a YouTube channel where they are posting videos. This one is my favorite. It features all of the exotic plants growing in their greenhouse in France.

Click here to see the eurohydro channel and subscribe to their videos.