Hi there! I’m writing an article about the native plant shortage and would appreciate your professional input. I am looking for a horticulturist or landscape pro to answer the following questions: 1. We recommend that buyers purchase small plants or plugs to bypass shortages. In a typical garden setting, how quickly will a native plug catch up in size to a plant purchased in a 1-gallon pot? 2. Many native perennials follow the "sleep, creep, leap" growth pattern. What are some mistakes you see homeowners make during the underwhelming sleep phase? 3. Because native plants are typically grown without heavy fertilizers, what are some important things a homeowner should do to prep their soil before planting? 4. What is an insider secret or underutilized method for securing high-demand native plants? 5. Do you believe the broader commercial nursery industry will eventually scale to meet this demand, or will local specialty growers and seed sharing remain the standard?