Sustainability

So many things we do as a nursery business have a direct effect upon the environment.  We strive to see beyond the here and now and take a broader view of our actions.  Whether it's careful land use planning, reducing and controlling irrigation runoff, or minimizing chemical and fertilizer usage, Panoramic Farm strives to implement practices that minimize our impact upon the environment.  We were honored to receive the 2005 Southern Nursery Association Environmental Leadership Award for our water catchment and irrigation techniques.

Throughout the growing season the majority of nurseries irrigate on a daily basis in which the daily water allotment is applied in a single application. Panoramic Farm uses an alternative method called cyclic irrigation, meaning that the daily water allotment is applied in more than one application with timed intervals between each application.  This helps to decrease the amount of water and nutrients leaching from the container.

In the past several years native plants have become increasingly popular.  Native plants provide hardy selections for a range of climates, wildlife food and shelter, and a sense of stewardship for the land.  We offer an ever-widening selection of natives well-adapted to a variety of regions that we service.

We also implement a very strict IPM (Integrated Pest Management) system that minimizes the use of pesticides and fungicides in the nursery.  Each crop is individually inspected and we only apply what is needed to correct any problem.  Our growers inspect the farm daily to ensure that our plant are disease and pest free.

We continue to seek out innovative ways to further our environmental stewardship and encourage others to do so as well!