October 2026 News: Resources, Lease, Seeds!

empty greenhouse full of possibilities

We have been so busy!

Screenshot of Resources page.

Resources Page

Check out our new page, Resources. We could have named it “people we love working with and organizations you should join and support,” but that’s too long! We will be updating this with other partners and excellent resources, but we’re off to a good start! Expect some updates in the future about collaborations, opportunities, and things we’re working on with other folks.

Lease

We are leasing greenhouse space for the 2026-2027 season, and we couldn’t be more excited! We have been prepping the space for propagation. Expect some transformation photos later this fall, plus glorious seedling photos in the doldrums of winter.

List of shrubs and small trees including their common names: Amelanchier alnifolia (Serviceberry), Atriplex canescens (Fourwing Saltbush), Celtis reticulata (Netleaf Hackberry), Cercocarpus ledifolius (Curl-Leaf Mahogany), Ericameria nauseosa ssp. nauseosa (Dwarf Blue Rabbitbrush), Holodiscus dumosus (Cliff Spirea), Prunus americana (Native plum), Prunus besseyi (Sand Cherry), Prunus virginiana (Chokecherry), Ptelea trifoliata (Wafer Ash), Pursia mexicana (Cliffrose).
Screenshot of a section of the updated Species List page.

Stratification has begun!

We started some seed treatment to overcome dormancy last month. Some of that is long stratifications (moisture plus exposure to a specific temperature). We did a little more last week, and will do some more off and on for the next few months. As we get those seeds started, we will update the species list page on our website. Stratifying (and scarifying–another seed treatment to overcome dormancy due to seed structure) doesn’t instantly mean plants; there is natural variation in seed viability (a seed’s capacity to germinate into a healthy seedling). There is even some variation at the seedling stage, as some seedlings are more challenging to handle than others. However, we got mad plant skillz! We hope the growing list of species in the pipeline plus fun pictures gets you excited this fall and winter.

A cardboard box filled with multiple labeled plastic zip bags containing plant materials, specifically for 'Rubus deliciosus,' with various dates and codes written on the bags.
Image of baggies of seeds stratifying in vermiculite in the fridge.

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