In this episode of Growers Gonna Grow, Rayne Gibson sits down with Paul Meehan of Natchez Tree Co. and Natchez Trading Post to talk about the importance of plant grading standards and how they shape communication across the nursery supply chain.
The conversation dives into the Florida Grades and Standards for nursery plants, why they were created, and how clear definitions around plant size and quality help eliminate confusion between growers, brokers, and contractors.
Paul also shares real-world insight into sourcing plant material and explains why understanding plant standards can prevent costly misunderstandings when plants move from the nursery to the jobsite.
If you’ve ever ordered a "specamine tree” and wondered why it didn’t match expectations, this episode explains why standards matter.
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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.