In the heart of Ohio, Intel’s new semiconductor manufacturing site—dubbed the Cardinal Campus—represents one of the most ambitious tech infrastructure investments in recent U.S. history. This multi-billion-dollar project aims to reestablish domestic chip production and bring thousands of jobs to the region. Led by Bechtel, the site is not only an engineering feat, it’s also a showcase for how thoughtful landscape design and native plant selection can support long-term sustainability and regional identity.

Behind the scenes, a TX-based buyer from Ruppert Landscape was tasked with managing procurement for the extensive planting plan. With a species list heavy on resilient natives and site-appropriate varieties, the job required careful coordination across growers and geographies to get the right mix, on spec, on time, and at scale.

When you’re taking on a large landscape project, one of the biggest challenges, and risks, is managing the plant order. Chasing down availability from multiple vendors, juggling spreadsheets, comparing inconsistent quotes, and hoping deliveries show up on time can drain hours (and patience).

You’ve got a confirmed install date, a final plant list, and crews scheduled, but one of the key trees is suddenly nowhere to be found. You call your usual suppliers. No luck. You check availability sheets. Out of date. Now you're spending half a day chasing down a single line item just to keep the project moving.

At the Deborah Heart and Lung Center in Browns Mills, NJ, a well-maintained living wall adds natural beauty to a space focused on healing. We recently supported a refresh of this vertical system in collaboration with GSky Plant Systems, a firm recognized for designing, installing, and maintaining living walls across the U.S. and Canada.

In the landscape industry, timing matters and so does trust. Whether it’s a large commercial installation or a fast-moving residential job, contractors need to source plant material from suppliers they know will deliver. For years, that meant relying on a familiar network of local nurseries, often coordinated through a patchwork of phone calls, spreadsheets, and in-person visits.

By June, most landscape contractors aren’t looking for ideas, they are looking for solutions. Projects are underway, install schedules are tight, and material sourcing needs to be fast, reliable, and accurate. Even now, many buyers are still relying on outdated methods: email chains, texts, spreadsheet lists, and phone calls that go unanswered during peak hours.

For years, sourcing nursery products wholesale has meant juggling phone calls, spreadsheets, and email chains, often while you're already knee-deep in a project. It’s time-consuming, repetitive, and doesn’t always guarantee you’ll get what you need when you need it.

Last spring, two green industry innovators, RE-TREE and LandscapeHub, joined forces on a revolutionary project. RE-TREE, founded in 2018 by Dennise Vidosh, is on a mission to preserve healthy mature trees and provide property-owners with a more responsible solution to tree removal. With new technologies like pneumatic soil excavation, RE-TREE is able to responsibly transplant mature trees, which not only saves a tree life but also expands mature tree availability to the industry. Vidosh's vision is fostering an endless cycle of giving back to the environment, community and the green industry.   

In honor of National Dog Day (August 26th), we wanted to share some of our supplier's most trusted (and furry) nursery workers. You might have seen them pop up in a photo requests from time to time. These dogs are sure to brighten up the ruffest of days. 

From weather impacts to construction delays, order timing in the landscape industry can be unpredictable. That's why LandscapeHub is giving our suppliers and buyers more ways to communicate and manage orders with Date Change Requests.