Alison Kutz
President
Alison comes from a background of greenhouse management; first building then operating a wholesale specialty plant nursery in Bellingham, WA in the early 80’s. Inspired to grow herbs and edibles without dangerous pesticides and with limited industry information available, Alison looked to the Canadian grower network nearby for tools.
Beneficial insects produced on nearby Vancouver Island were available, so the biocontrol journey began there. After 20 years of research in beneficial insect use, compost tea brewing, designing soil blends and other green growing methods, she began Sound Horticulture in 2000.
Her passion for holistic cultivation fuels and encourages her company’s broad aspirations; bringing biological solutions from years of experience to large scale crop management, greenhouse ornamentals, hydroponics and more.
Her favorite pastime is messing in the garden until the tide comes in… then paddle boarding in Chuckanut bay. Salt water goes a long way in getting dirt out from under fingernails!
Mission Statement
Our mission is to reduce the use of toxic pesticides in the environment by supplying the freshest biological controls for managing pests and diseases in specialty horticulture. We support growers in a variety of crops by offering cutting edge technical advice and biological products to ease their transition away from synthetic pesticides that can be harmful to human and animal health. We believe in the power of nature to heal and are committed to encouraging sound ecologically based approaches to growing and cultivating plants. Together, we can create a more sustainable future for generations to come
