In this episode of Growers Gonna Grow, Rayne Gibson sits down with Eric Jones, also known as Turf Teacher, to break down one of the biggest disconnects in the green industry: the gap between plant design and plant availability.
Designers create the vision. Growers manage production timelines. Contractors are left trying to make the two align.
The problem is, they often don’t.
Rayne and Eric dig into why plant lists frequently don’t match what’s actually available, how production timelines are misunderstood, and where communication breaks down between landscape architects, nurseries, and contractors.
They also discuss what happens in the field when plans fall apart, when contractors should push back, and what better collaboration between designers and growers could look like.
If you’ve ever tried to source plants for a job and realized the plan doesn’t match reality, this episode explains why.
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GROWERS GONNA GROW
Growers Gonna Grow is a business-focused conversation about the plant supply side of the green industry.
Hosted by Rayne Gibson, the show bridges the gap between nurseries and landscape contractors by unpacking the planning, timing, systems, and operational realities behind how plants move from field to jobsite.
This is not a plant care show. It is about the business side of plants. Why do availability issues happen? Why does timing matter? Where do install projects go sideways? And what does smarter plant planning looks like in practice?
With decades of experience on the nursery side of production, sales, wholesale sourcing, and operations, Rayne brings an insider’s perspective to conversations that help the industry operate more efficiently and profitably.
If you want a clearer understanding of how plant supply really works, this is the show.