How To: Backyard Tree Nursery - Seed Collection | Kevin Barkhouse

Are you an arborist looking to grow your skills—and seedlings? 🌱 In this episode of "The Arborist Blueprint", we explore how arborists and tree enthusiasts can turn their unique access to trees into a sustainable and profitable venture. Our guest, Kevin Barkhouse, is a hobby tree grower who shares his tried-and-true methods for: - Collecting seeds from native trees. - Building air-pruned boxes for healthier, more portable seedlings. - Growing thousands of seedlings, even in limited backyard spaces. Why Arborists Should Grow Seedlings Arborists see hundreds of trees every year, making them ideal leaders in community-based tree nurseries. By growing seedlings: - You can give back to your local environment. - Diversify your income with a sustainable side business. - Collaborate with Atmos Tree to create a nursery co-op or supply seedlings for reforestation projects. Join the Atmos Tree Community Atmos Tree empowers arborists to make a lasting environmental impact through initiatives like our 2:1 TreeCycle Program. Visit our website and sign up for our newsletter packed with valuable articles and updates. If YOU are an arborist we invite you to join our free alliance! We have already planted over 1500 trees together offsetting our removals! 📧 Email: [email protected] 🌐 Learn more and subscribe to our newsletter: www.atmostree.org 🎧 Don’t miss future episodes of *The Arborist Blueprint*—subscribe today! 📲 Jobber Software Free Trial and Exclusive discount through Kurt: https://go.getjobber.com/arboristblueprint 💬 What’s your favorite native tree to grow from seed? Drop your thoughts in the comments below! **Keywords:** arborist, tree nursery, grow seedlings, seed collection, air-pruned boxes, backyard tree nursery, arborist side business, Atmos Tree, community tree planting, sustainable arboriculture, reforestation ideas