Will AI Change How Landscapes Are Designed? - Luis Benavides
- E13
- 46:30
- June 12th 2026
In this episode of Growers Gonna Grow, Rayne Gibson sits down with Luis Benavides, founder and CEO of Neighborbrite, to discuss how artificial intelligence is changing the way homeowners approach landscape design.
Neighborbrite allows users to upload a photo of their yard and generate customized landscape concepts in minutes. What started as a solution to make landscape design more accessible has grown into a platform serving hundreds of thousands of users and generating millions of landscape designs.
Rayne and Luis discuss how AI is influencing homeowner expectations, emerging landscape trends, the role of professional designers and contractors, and what these changes could mean for nurseries and the broader green industry.
If you've wondered how technology will shape the future of landscaping, this episode offers a fascinating look at where things may be headed.
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Growers Gonna Grow is a business-focused conversation about the plant supply side of the green industry.
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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.