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Concurrent Education Session

Design Implementation

SAT-C11: When Specs Meet Reality: Partnering with Nursery Growers for Successful Planting Design

Saturday, October 11, 2025
3:45 PM – 5:00 PM CT
1.25 PDH, LA CES/HSW

Have you ever wondered why your plant selections are difficult to source? Curious about what decisions, work, and landscapes go into a plant before it arrives on the job site? This session explores potential for partnerships with the plant nursery trade and identifies alternative approaches to bridge design and horticulture.

Learning Outcomes:

  • Discover the diverse pathways that plants take before coming to market.
  • Probe the ecological, geographic, and energy emissions implications of the industrial horticulture model.
  • Expand tools for plant selection through partnership with nursery professionals.
  • Identifying the growing nonprofit nursery market.