Europe’s horticulture is facing sustainability challenges and declining soil health. Hort2thefuture is driving change towards environmentally-friendly practices in the sector. 🌱 Learn more about: 🟢 Who we are 🟢 The challenges we address 🟢 Our goals 🟢 Our future work

On Friday, we wrapped up our #Hort2theFuture Annual Consortium Meeting in Ohrid, North Macedonia 🇲🇰 Partners joined interactive workshops, shared outcomes and discussed next steps across the project’s work packages. Thank you to the National Farmers Federation for hosting us! 🤝

Yesterday, the #Hort2theFuture consortium met in Ohrid, North Macedonia for the first day of our Annual Consortium Meeting, hosted by the @National Farmers Federation (NFF) 🇲🇰🌱 Today, we continue with workshops and planning for the next steps!

Winter is coming… for bare soil! 🌱⚔️ Join 'Game of Zones', our new citizen science project inviting gardeners in northeast England to put cover crops to the test. 🧑‍🌾 Free seeds, real research & healthier soils! 👀🌱 📢 Read more: hort2thefuture.eu

🌱 Healthy soils start with healthy cover crops! At NIBIO’s Apelsvoll Research Station, the #Hort2thefuture team is testing how #covercrops can improve soil health, reduce compaction and support more sustainable horticulture. 🔗 Read more: hort2thefuture.eu/busy-days-…

🌱 Growing media demand could rise 250%+ by 2050. EU policy must keep pace. Our new #PolicyBrief with @SPINFERT highlights priorities for sustainable growing media: secure raw materials, quality compost, better regulation and evidence-based policy. Read: lnkd.in/e-BvdqtW

🌱 Why does peat matter in horticulture? Peat has long been used as a growing medium, but its extraction contributes to carbon emissions and biodiversity loss. Through Hort2theFuture, we are exploring sustainable, peat-reduced alternatives. Know more: hort2thefuture.eu

🌱 Want to become a Gardening Hero? Our new #Hort2theFuture leaflet helps citizens make more sustainable gardening choices and support healthier #SoilHealth for the future. Read the full Press Release 👇 hort2thefuture.eu/press-rele…

🥬 Can growing your own vegetables help shape the future of sustainable horticulture? Citizens in the #Hort2theFuture project recently took part in a pak choi growing experiment. Read the press release 👇 hort2thefuture.eu/press-rele…

Working together for more sustainable and user-centred #horticulture 🌱 #Hort2theFuture and sister project FRYD are exploring how #AI can help better understand gardeners’ needs and support more sustainable gardening practices 🤖👩‍🌾 👉 Discover more: hort2thefuture.eu/using-ai-t…

🌿 What is the biggest challenge in sustainable #horticulture today? At Hort2theFuture, we’re exploring innovative solutions to reduce environmental impact while maintaining productivity and quality. 💬 Share your thoughts in the comments! 🔗Learn more: hort2thefuture.eu/

🌱Soil health is the foundation of sustainable #horticulture Healthy soils improve productivity, resilience and biodiversity while reducing dependency on external inputs. #Soilhealth is at the heart of our research and innovation activities. Learn more: hort2thefuture.eu/

Stay updated with Hort2theFuture 🌱 Join our newsletter for the latest on project progress, peat-free growing media, pilot activities and insights from across Europe. Driving innovation, soil health and sustainable horticulture. 👉 lnkd.in/eDtYwhfJ

🌱 At Hort2thefuture we’re proud to highlight our sister project @SPINFERT, working on healthier soils and sustainable #horticulture in Horizon Europe. Discover how SPIN-FERT is helping transform agri-food by-products into solutions for the future➡️spinfert.eu

Cover crops as a climate adaptation tool 🌱 How can they strengthen climate resilience in agriculture? Join this NIBIO workshop to explore their role in improving soil health, biodiversity and adaptation in farming systems. 🗓️ 21–22 May 🔗 Register: lnkd.in/ervKfXUk

🌍 Happy #EarthDay! Horticulture depends on soil, water & biodiversity, making #sustainability more important. At Hort2theFuture, we’re working across #Europe to: 🟢 Develop peat-reduced growing media 🟢 Improve soil health 🟢 Test circular solutions Every action counts🌱

From innovation to the field 🌱 Hort2theFuture project partners travelled from Serbia to North Macedonia to meet with growers and launch field trials of six newly developed growing media mixes by Pindstrup. Read more about the visit ➡️ hort2thefuture.eu/hort2thefu…

📰 From the #Hort2TheFuture Newsletter: Oxygen microbubble irrigation 🌱 shows promise in reducing soil compaction in melon cultivation, improving soil health and crop performance. 🔗 hort2thefuture.eu/oxygen-mic… 📩 Subscribe: hort2thefuture.eu/newsletter #SoilHealth #Innovation

📰 From the #Hort2TheFuture Newsletter: New trials in Spain are testing peat free growing media . These innovative mixes help growers adopt more #SustainableHorticulture and reduce environmental impact. 🔗 hort2thefuture.eu/new-peat-f… 📩 Subscribe: hort2thefuture.eu/newsletter