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Getting to the Seed of the Matter
"From a small seed a mighty trunk may grow."
Aeschylus, Greek Playwright (524 BC - c. 456 BC)
PRT has built its reputation on the provision of high-quality seedlings - up to 225 million per year! But did you know that PRT also has a seed orchard operation which produced seed for roughly 11 million seedlings in 2009? PRT Armstrong in Armstrong, BC is owned and operated by PRT. Aside from being PRT's largest seedling nursery, the Armstrong site is also home to 6 seed orchards - 5 for Lodgepole Pine one for Interior Douglas-fir.
PRT Harrop - A Pioneering Nursery with Leading Edge Results
This is the first in a series of articles highlighting PRT nurseries across North America.
PRT Harrop, located in the southeastern corner of British Columbia, was one of the original six nurseries acquired by PRT in 1988. PRT Harrop is in climate zone 5/6 and has an annual production of 14 million container seedlings.
Going Green Makes Dollars and Sense
PRT is working hard to make our nurseries greener than ever - in every way!
In recent years, these efforts have taken on a new twist as some of our customers have chosen to be certified by the Forest Stewardship Council (FSC).
Since 2004, PRT has been working together with FSC-certified customers to reduce the use of chemicals and find environmentally-friendly alternatives for pest management.