In this episode of Growers Gonna Grow, Rayne Gibson sits down with Dan Palatta, owner of Best Damn Bookkeeping, to break down a common problem in the green industry: businesses that stay busy but still struggle to understand their profit.

Dan shares insight into why financial visibility is often lacking in nursery and landscape businesses, and how plant inventory, seasonal cash flow, and inconsistent pricing can make it difficult to know where money is actually being made or lost.

The conversation dives into the unique financial challenges of plant-based businesses, including how inventory behaves differently than traditional products, where margins tend to slip, and what owners should be tracking more closely.

If you’ve ever wondered why your business feels active but your numbers don’t reflect it, this episode offers a clearer look at what’s really going on.

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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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In this episode of Growers Gonna Grow, Rayne Gibson breaks down one of the most misunderstood roles in the green industry: the plant broker.

Brokers sit in the middle of the supply chain, connecting growers, contractors, and suppliers. But are they simplifying the process or adding unnecessary complexity?

Rayne explores why brokers exist in the first place, where they add real value, and where communication, pricing, and transparency can break down. The conversation also looks at the bigger issue behind it all: a fragmented system where inventory, timing, and information don’t always align.

If you’ve ever relied on a broker, questioned their role, or struggled with sourcing plant material across multiple suppliers, this episode offers a clear look at how the system actually works.

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