How 500+ NATIVE PLANTS Are Tested, Grown, and Chosen — Ep. 355

What does it really take to grow native plants at scale—without losing ecological integrity along the way? In this video, we visit North Creek Nurseries, one of the country’s leading wholesale producers of native plant plugs, growing 500+ selections of primarily native species and thoughtfully chosen nativars. From the trial gardens to the greenhouse floor, we follow the entire production chain—tracking how plants are evaluated, selected, propagated, and grown for real-world landscapes. We walk the trial gardens, where performance, resilience, and design value are tested side-by-side, and then head behind the scenes to see how those results shape what ultimately makes it into large-scale production. Along the way, we talk about decision-making, plant genetics, scalability, and what it means to grow natives responsibly for restoration, ecological landscaping, and public spaces. Whether you’re a landscape designer, grower, restoration professional, or home gardener curious about where native plants really come from, this tour offers a rare look at the systems—and philosophy—behind modern native plant production. More info at: https://www.northcreeknurseries.com/. Join this channel to get access to perks:    / @flockfingerlakes   -------------------------------- 😎 COOL STUFF ↴ -------------------------------- WEBSITE: ➨ https://www.flockfingerlakes.com OTHER CHANNEL ➨ Plant One On Me:    / summerrayneoakes   -------------------------------- 💚FOLLOW/SUB ↴ -------------------------------- ▶ Subscribe to YouTube: https://bit.ly/3sJ7Alo ▶ Instagram+IGTV:   / flockfingerlakes   ▶ Facebook: @flockfingerlakes ▶ Twitter: @flockny   / flockny   ▶ TikTok: @flockfingerlakes   / flockfingerlakes   -------------------------------- 😄SUPPORT ↴ -------------------------------- if you like this episode and the others, then be sure to “Subscribe” to this channel and hit the Notifications bell. This really does help keep the channel moving forward! Also, you can become a pillar of support for the channel by becoming a Sustaining Member. More information here: https://sugardetoxme.teachable.com/p/...