Transforming horticulture for a sustainable future.
Hort2thefuture is is a multi-actor four-year project, funded by the European Union in the frame of Horizon Europe, grant agreement number 101157434.
The project turns research into real-world solutions for sustainable horticulture, combining scientific innovation with practical application to develop and scale alternative growing media that reduce reliance on peat and support sustainable production systems across Europe.
Who we work with
Hort2thefuture works with partners across the horticulture value chain to develop and demonstrate sustainable alternatives to peat-based growing media. Bringing together growers, industry, policymakers and researchers, we address key challenges and support the transition to more sustainable production systems.
Find out more about our main audience groups:
Growers
Industry & suppliers
Policymakers
Research & academics
Latest
Testing organic fertilisers for healthier soils and sustainable greenhouse production
Can organic fertilisers help growers produce healthy crops while reducing their reliance on mineral fertilisers? At Viaverda's research site in Kruisem, Belgium, researchers from Hort2thefuture are testing innovative fertiliser blends in greenhouse...
PRESS RELEASE: Gardeners invited to join a citizen science project testing cover crops
Hort2thefuture’s “Game of Zones” citizen science initiative explores the benefits of cover crops in gardens and allotments. Gardeners in the northeast of England are taking part in a new citizen science experiment investigating whether cover crops...
Busy days at Apelsvoll: Cover crops for healthier soils
The growing season is well underway at NIBIO’s Apelsvoll Research Station. Two field trials have been established to investigate how cover crops can improve soil health and make horticultural production more sustainable and resilient. NIBIO is...
Growing media: Towards an EU policy framework fit for purpose
Overview and purpose: The Brussels Policy Scoping Workshop of the 3rd of March 2026 was organised by the SPINFERT and Hort2thefuture Horizon Europe projects funded under the Mission ‘A Soil Deal for Europe’. It brought together EU policymakers,...
PRESS RELEASE: New ‘peat free gardening hero’ leaflet launches in garden centres to inspire green growing
Gardeners are set to benefit from a new, easy-to-follow leaflet designed to make sustainable gardening simpler and more accessible. The 'Peat Free Gardening Hero' guide is being launched this spring and will be distributed through participating...
PRESS RELEASE: Citizens grow Pak Choi and contribute to sustainable gardening research
A new citizen science initiative involves members of the public taking part in a hands-on experiment to help shape more sustainable food production. The Pak Choi Growing Challenge, led by researchers from Newcastle University, in collaboration with...