Rancho Tissue Technologies has been awarded the 2010 Best of Rancho Santa Fe Award in the Nurseries category by the U.S. Commerce Association (USCA). The USCA “Best of Local Business” Award Program recognizes outstanding local businesses throughout the country. Each year, the USCA identifies companies that they believe have achieved exceptional marketing success in their local community and business category. These are local companies that enhance the positive image of small business through service to their customers and community. Various sources...

Known as the “dark thriller” of plants, ‘Renegade’ is the hottest Cordyline on the market, and Rancho Tissue has it stocked, ready and waiting. With dark purple to nearly black glossy foliage, ‘Renegade’ was recently featured as a “hot new cordyline in a trendy designer color” on Greenhouse Grower’s GGTV. Click to see the segment.

Rancho Tissue Technologies recently showed the latest varieties and tissue culture developments at the California Grown Show June 2. Held at the Orange County Fairgrounds in Costa Mesa, California, the wildly successful California Grown Show showcases the more than 5,000 flower, plant and tree varieties produced in the state. Pictured are Rancho Tissue Founder Heather May and Office Manager Clare Henry. For more information on any Rancho Tissue’s California-grown varieties, e-mail info@ranchotissue.com or call 858-756-6785.Heather May and Clare Henry...

Renowned for its broad selection of high quality tissue-cultured plants, Rancho Tissue Technologies has now earned recognition for its commitment to sustaining the environment. The company received VeriFlora’s Sustainably Grown Certification for both its Stage III microcuttings and Stage IV liners. VeriFlora is North America’s first eco-label certification standard for the floral industry. Considered the gold standard, it is the most rigorous flower and plant certification program in the market. “More than a seal of approval, VeriFlora represents the...

Rancho Tissue Technologies (RTT) was tapped as a featured stop for the International Plant Propagators’ Society’s (IPPS) 50th Anniversary Western Meeting and Tour September 30-October 2. The event, which showcases the latest in plant breeding, selection, development and propagation, is attended by the nation’s premiere horticulturalists. IPPS’ conference tours are known for showcasing the best and brightest in floriculture and horticulture production. “Rancho Tissue is pleased and honored to be part of the IPPS Western Region 50th Anniversary Event,”...

Susana Vanzie-Canton, managing director of Rancho Tissue Technologies (RTT), will be a featured speaker at the International Plant Propagators’ Society’s (IPPS) 50th Anniversary Western Meeting and Tour. “Susana’s unique background and breadth of experience give her a unique perspective to share with attendees,” says Heather May, founder and owner. “We’re honored that she was asked to join the world’s premiere horticulturists as part of IPPS’ program.” Vanzie-Canton will speak on Commercial Plant Tissue Culture: Past and Future Perspectives....

Rancho Tissue Technologies (RTT) has added to its team and strengthened its role as a cutting-edge plant tissue culture facility developing new and highly innovative, high-quality plant varieties. Susana Vanzie-Canton has been named managing director of RTT, allowing owner and founder Heather May to take on a more high-level role and increase her focus on the lab’s development and innovation activities. “Since starting the lab, we have turned Rancho Tissue Technologies into a state-of-the-art, environmentally controlled laboratory that is equipped to...

Rancho Tissue Technologies (RTT), a plant-tissue culture facility serving the horticulture industry, has begun steps toward sustainability. According to RTT owner Heather May, the plant-tissue culture lab has started working with VeriFlora®, the sustainability certification program for fresh cut flowers, potted plants, and other horticultural items. “Certification through VeriFlora® will allow us to state our micro-cuttings are ‘certified sustainably grown’,” May says. As the green movement becomes engrained in our economy, she adds, sustainably...

Rancho Tissue Technologies (RTT), a plant-tissue culture facility serving the horticulture industry, has upgraded its Web site for better use by its customers. The improvements allow Rancho Tissue’s customers to gather and print all of RTT’s information that would otherwise be included in a standard catalog. The benefits of this printable “catalog” compared to a published version are its up-to-the-minute product descriptions, availability, and new releases. Rancho Tissue’s web site – www.ranchotissue.com – has been made more easily navigable...

Rancho Tissue Technologies, a plant-tissue culture facility serving the horticulture industry, is proud to welcome Dr. Shiping Zhang as its research director. Dr. Zhang brings extensive experience as a plant physiologist in both industry and academics to the RTT team. In his new role as research director, Dr. Zhang will assist with all aspects of R&D, including hands-on research, as well as interact with biotechnology firms and support the improvement of already existing crops. Just some of the projects Dr. Zhang will oversee include tissue culture of...