Join me, Blas Espinosa, owner of Next Door Nursery, as I share small-scale nursery techniques for collecting, processing, and propagating local native seeds. This presentation is an inside look at how we operate our wholesale native nursery from our backyard. Topics include small-scale DIY greenhouse structures, soil mixes, tools, and detailed video walkthroughs of us seeding, bumping up, and growing out quality native plants. This video presentation along with printable resources will be released on August 23, 2026, and there will be a live Q&A on August 30 when Blas will be addressing submitted questions, and answering any others in the live.
Our hope is to inspire others to grow more native plants for the restoration of our disappearing nature, and to plug growers in to the endless opportunities that come with growing native plants.
We want to make this accessible for everyone, so If you are experiencing financial hardship and feel that this presentation can help, please contact us to pay what you can and scholarship opportunities.
Gaillardia aestivalis growing in one of the last remnant prairies in Pasadena, Tx.
4 week old Gaillardia aestivalis seedlings.
4" Gaillardia aestivalis going out to Houston Parks Board.
A new seed source of Gaillardia aestivalis established from 2" x 5" deep plugs and integrated into the existing plantings at the Post HTX rooftop landscape.