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2026 Cultivate Award for 2nd Nature Fertilizer.

15 Products That Most Impressed Garden Retailers at Cultivate’26

2nd Nature Organic Plant Food (Fertilizer Packaging Plus/Oberland AgriScience) This is a new way to look at organic fertilizer sources. It’s plant food fertilizer made from black soldier fly larvae frass – a natural co-product of insect farming. A unique source of Chitin – a compound found in insect shells that has been studied for its role in supporting soil and...


Pro Landscaper USA June 2026 – 2nd Nature

Derived from black soldier fly larvae frass, 2nd Nature is a natural co-product of insect farming that diverts food waste from landfill and transforms it into organic fertilizer. Rich in organic matter and beneficial nutrients, the product supports soil health and boosts plant vitality. It contains chitin, a compound found in insect shells that has been studied for its role...


Using Workshops to Promote Products

About a month ago I had linked to a Marketing Brew article about how Gen Alpha are interesting in spending time in brick-and-mortar stores. That’s good news for us! Hosting events is one sure way to bring in Alphas and their parents (who hold the wallets). The folks at Flamingo Road Nursery in Davie, Florida, must have read that article...


Lawn & Garden Retailer: A Natural Grow

Newer to the market is Oberland Agriscience, a Canadian company founded in 2017 in Halifax, Nova Scotia. Its 2nd Nature brand began as a mission to make better use of food waste has grown into a movement to help people garden more sustainably, said Greg Wanger, Ph.D., founder and chief technology officer. Through the power of black soldier flies (BSF),...


In the Garden with Ron Wilson

Here in the Garden with Ron Wilson, Ron chats with Dr. Greg Wanger, the founder and chief technology officer of Oberland Agriscience. They dive into the world of insect frass, a natural fertilizer made from the waste of black soldier flies. Dr. Wanger shares the process of turning food scraps into a valuable resource, and how it's being used to...


Trending Now: Products Retailers Need and Customers Want

2nd Nature is a next-generation organic plant food that helps retailers meet consumer demand for safe, high-performing and environmentally responsible gardening solutions. Made from black soldier fly larvae (BSFL) frass, 2nd Nature naturally restores soil vitality, boosts plant resilience and supports a healthier planet without synthetic additives (page 36).


2nd Nature Sets a New Standard for Smarter Growth in Garden Retail

Halifax, Nova Scotia – Oberland Agriscience Inc. announced the launch of 2nd Nature™, an innovative regenerative home garden product designed to make sustainable gardening simple, effective, and profitable for both garden centers and landscape professionals. Born from Oberland’s mission to create a healthier future, 2nd Nature harnesses the power of black soldier fly larvae (BSFL) frass to restore soil life, strengthen plant resilience,...


Oberland Agriscience launches 2nd Nature, black soldier fly larvae plant food for retail

Nova Scotia-based Oberland Agriscience announced the launch of 2nd Nature, a regenerative home garden product using black soldier fly larvae (BSFL) frass, for garden centers and landscape professionals. “Our vision is to make regenerative gardening second nature for every gardener,” said Greg Wanger, founder and CEO of Oberland Agriscience. “2nd Nature adds back into the soil what it needs to be...


Oberland Agriscience releases organic plant food

Oberland Agriscience has launched 2nd Nature, a regenerative home garden product intended to make sustainable gardening simple, effective and profitable for both garden center and landscape professionals. The product uses the power of black soldier fly larvae (BSFL) frass to restore soil life, strengthen plant resilience and support a healthier planet. “Our vision is to make regenerative gardening second nature for every gardener,”...