Starting a Nursery from Scratch at 50
Starting a Nursery at 50
Welcome to my journey of starting a nursery from scratch in the heart of Southern California! At the age of 50, I decided to turn my lifelong passion for plants into a thriving business, growing everything from flowering perennials for pollinators to unique houseplants and specialty vegetables. Follow along as I build this dream step by step—learning, growing, and sharing everything that goes into creating a successful nursery from the ground up!
Episode 1 – Intro
Starting a Nursery from Scratch – The Plan
Episode 2 – Preparing the Space
Cleaning up the landscape and preparing to build
Episode 3 – Purchasing the Basics to Get Started
What initial investments did I make to get started.
Episode 4 – Building Tables
We chose to build hybrid tables made with cinderblock legs and 2×4 tops.
Episode 5 – Propagation Techniques
See how I start filling up my new nursery with plants from seed and cuttings.