A new era of growth and connection is here for container production nursery professionals. The Next Level Nursery Group is the first peer-driven leadership network created exclusively for container production growers across North America. This community connects top nursery owners and managers with each other and with a curated team of expert advisors to spark innovation, solve pressing challenges, and elevate the entire industry.

“Nursery leaders face unique pressures of staffing, scaling, marketing, leadership, and more,” says founder Rayne Gibson. “We built the Next Level Nursery Group to offer two things: a real community with real solutions. Members get powerful insights from peers who understand the grind, plus access to specialized experts who know how to move the needle.”
Recognizing the unique challenges and opportunities within the container production nursery sector, the new Next Level Nursery Group offers a first-of-its-kind peer community tailored exclusively for the container production nursery sector.
Created to foster shared learning, strategic collaboration, and professional growth, this dynamic network connects North America’s leading nursery owners and managers with one another and with a team of expert advisors for the insights and support needed to elevate both individual businesses and the industry at large.
At the heart of the Next Level Nursery Group is the power of peer connection. Members collaborate with fellow leaders who possess a firsthand understanding of the industry’s intricacies. Complementing this invaluable peer network is access to expert-driven growth strategies. The group’s distinguished advisors in HR, strategy, marketing, and leadership, including Megan Taylor Morrison (MTM Coaching and Consulting), Katie Dubow (Garden Media Group), Katie Elzer-Peters (The Garden of Words), Todd Downing (Best Human Capital), and Rayne Gibson (Taproots Horticulture Consulting) offer specialized advice tailored to the unique needs of production nurseries.
“I believe the most impactful growth comes from shared experiences and expert direction,” says the group’s founder, Rayne Gibson. “The Next Level Nursery Group provides a space where nursery professionals can learn from each other’s successes and challenges, while also gaining concrete, actionable insights from industry veterans.”
Experience the Next-Level Difference:
- Trusted Peer Community: Connect with a curated group of nursery leaders who understand your business from the ground up. Share experiences, exchange ideas, and find collaborative solutions.
- Expert-Driven Growth: Gain direct access to specialized advice and proven strategies from leading experts in human resources, strategic planning, marketing, and leadership.
- Metrics Reports: Receive monthly customized benchmarking reports and real-world strategies that can be immediately implemented to drive tangible improvements in your operations.
- Elevate the Industry: Participate in a collaborative environment where shared knowledge fosters smarter, faster, and stronger growth for individual businesses and the North American nursery industry as a whole.
Gibson believes that by working together and sharing knowledge, the entire nursery industry can reach new heights.
Ready to Connect and Grow? Membership is now open to container production growers. To learn more and request to join this dynamic community, visit https://www.nextlevelnurserygroup.com/contact.
The Next Level Nursery Group stands as North America’s premier peer-driven leadership community exclusively serving production nurseries. Guided by an experienced board of green industry professionals, the group equips nursery owners and managers with expert insights, shared wisdom, and benchmarking tools to cultivate the growth of their individual operations and the industry as a whole.


