After years of trials and experiments, also conducted with the support of scientific institutes, we now use a natural mulch made from waste wood granules that stops weeds growing so we don’t have to turn to chemical weedkiller. The breathable, water-permeable anti-algae blankets we use with our container-grown plant units have the same purpose. The posts of the rows in our new fields are made of chestnut wood from the Apennine mountains above Pistoia, sourced from suppliers who are authorised and controlled by the Regional Forestry Commission. All our containers are made from recycled plastic. Today, the future is also a young plant that will grow into tree.