In this episode of Growers Gonna Grow, Rayne Gibson talks with David Marciniak of Landscape Design Lab about one of the biggest disconnects in the green industry: plants often become the last thing considered in a landscape project.

David shares his perspective from the contractor and design side, explaining why plant material should play a central role in landscape planning and why waiting until the end of a project to source plants creates unnecessary challenges for everyone involved.

The conversation also dives into the demand for more interesting specimen plants, the difficulty of finding reliable nursery inventories, and how better communication between growers and contractors could improve outcomes across the industry.

If you’ve ever spent hours chasing plant availability or redesigning a project around what’s actually in stock, this episode will feel very familiar.

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