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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