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Want to see Proven Winners in action in the homes and gardens of people near you? Here's a snapshot of some of our biggest fans, our brand ambassadors, who are growing Proven Winners annuals, perennials, shrubs and houseplants and sharing their experiences on their socials. Tap the regional links above or scan the list below to find one nearby or who shares similar passions as you.
YouTube: @chicagogardener Instagram: @chicagogardener TikTok: @chicagogardener Pinterest: @chicagogardener606 Blog: chicagogardener.com/blog USDA Growing Zone 5 in the ecoregion of Chicago Lake Plain
Favorite flower: Supertunia Vista Bubblegum Bethany's contribution to the migratory highway is up in the air where the birds and butterflies can find it. Her innovation not only provides habitat but feeds her family from rooftop container gardening in Chicago. She also fills her home with beautiful houseplants and a gardener's library. |
Pinterest: @impatientgarden YouTube: @impatientgarden Facebook: @impatientgarden Instagram: @impatientgarden TikTok: @impatientgarden USDA Growing Zone 5b in the ecoregion of the central plains
Favorite: Limelight hydrangea Erin offers hands-on gardening information and inspiration for real-life gardeners. Her focus is on gardening in Zone 5b, but much of the information offered is applicable to a wide range of zones and areas. |
YouTube: @heatherhereshegrows Instagram: @heatherhereshegrows Facebook: @hereshegrows8 LinkedIn: Heather-Blackmore Growing zone: 5 in the ecoregion of the Interior River Plains
Growing food and flowers everywhere with gardening tips for all levels of gardening. |
YouTube: @houseplusplant Facebook: houseplusplant Instagram: @houseplusplant Pinterest: @houseplusplant TikTok: @houseplusplant Houseplant Specialist
Samantha is the visionary behind House + Plant. Her social media community is focused on sharing her trials and triumphs with other houseplant enthusiasts. Using her green thumb and a passion for nurturing indoor foliage, she is cultivating a thriving online community where plant lovers tune in for tips and care advice. It is a community built to share the joy of watching their green companions flourish. |
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Matthew Ingram YouTube: @SouthernersGarden Instagram: @SouthernersGarden Facebook: southernersgarden Website: southernersgarden.com USDA Growing Zone: 6 Favorite Proven Winners Annual: Supertunia Bordeaux Matthew has a passion for designing easy to care for gardens with resilient shrubs and perennials and teaching others how to do the same. He recently moved to a new 5 acre property in Southwest, Ohio and is spending his time cultivating an entirely brand new garden from the ground up. |
TikTok: gardeningwithcreekside YouTube: creekside nursery Instagram: @creeksidenursery Facebook: Creekside Nursery Inc Creekside Nursery, Inc. is a family owned and operated business located on 8.5 acres of serene countryside just outside of Dallas, NC. Creekside is a Proven Winners' Certified Garden Center and proudly offers the largest selection of Proven Winners' plants in the region. We specialize in meeting people wherever they are in their gardening journey, whether you have a self-proclaimed black thumb or have been gardening for many years. It is our mission to help you grow, bloom, and thrive both in your garden and in life! |
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Perla Sofía Curbelo-Santiago Strategist: Agrochic YouTube: @Agrochic Facebook: @Agrochic Instagram: @agrochic LinkedIn: Perla Sofía Curbelo Santiago USDA Growing Zone 12 in the ecoregion of the tropical and subtropical dry broadleaf forests
A gardener, birdfeeder, author, and professional communicator. Perla is from Puerto Rico and is the founder of Agrochic.com. Agrochic is a gardening lifestyle platform in Spanish that promotes gardening for wellness. My newest book is available in English or Spanish - ¡Verdura! Living a Garden Life (January 2024) from Cool Springs Press. Perla has a degree in Psychology and a master´s degree in Public Relations. She is also certified in Horticulture Therapy from the Chicago Botanic Garden. She loves helping professionals learn how to incorporate an effective garden break into their daily lives. |
YouTube: @gardenerinlove Facebook: @gardenerinlove Instagram: gardenerinlove USDA Growing Zones 7b/8a in the ecoregion of the Southern Outer Piedmont
Favorite: Supertunias and Coleus Follow the adventures of newlyweds gardening in Charlotte, NC. Cottage gardening in different environments such as berms and border gardening. |
YouTube: The Chocolate Botanist Facebook: @TheChocolateBotanist USDA Growing Zone 12 in the ecoregion of the Northern Outer Piedmont
Following in the footsteps of notable Black plant researchers and scientists like George Washington Carver and Percy Julian is no easy task but Derek Haynes is more than up to the challenge. With a background in plant biology and formerly working in vaccine and therapeutics development using non-traditional plant-based technologies. Derek certainly practices what he preaches. Plants offer so much more than home decor and Derek wants to show you how. He understands that the ancient and the modern don’t need to compete but rather can work together in harmony offering viable solutions to pressing questions like food insecurity and mind-body-spirit holistic wellness. |
Jenny & Jerry 
Brian Allen Gainey & Tyler 
Derek Areson Haynes
Norman Winter Pinterest: @normanwinterthegardenguy Instagram:@normanwinterthegardenguy USDA Growing Zones 8a/8b in the ecoregion of the Southern Outer Piedmont
Norman Winter is a southern gardening specialist who has been evaluating plants in Texas, Mississippi, and Coastal Georgia gardens for the last three decades. He has recently retired as the Director of the University of Georgia’s Coastal Georgia Botanical Gardens in Savannah and was previously an extension horticulturist and coordinator for the Mississippi Medallion Award trial program. |
NORTHEASTERN US
Stacy Ling  @bricksnblooms New Jersey Instagram: @bricksnblooms Pinterest: @bricksnblooms Facebook: @bricksnblooms TikTok: @bricksnblooms Twitter: @bricksnblooms YouTube: @bricksnblooms Blog: https://stacyling.com USDA Growing Zone 6b in the ecoregion of the Northeastern Coastal Zone
Proven Winners Favorites: Supertunia Vista Bubblegum, Gomphrena Truffala Pink, and Calibrachoa Superbells Pink Lemonade Stacy Ling is a trained master gardener and author of The Bricks ’n Blooms Guide to a Beautiful and Easy Care Flower Garden and The Bricks 'n Blooms Beautiful and Easy-Care Flower Planner. Passionate about helping beginners find their inner green thumb, she shares her expertise on her popular blog, Bricks ’n Blooms. Stacy inspires readers to create stunning, low-maintenance gardens filled with beautiful plants and flowers, including her favorites from Proven Winners. With over 25 years of gardening experience in zone 6b New Jersey, Stacy blends romantic blooms with rustic charm to create a home with garden style in her 1850 farmhouse. Let Stacy guide you in creating your own beautiful and easy-care garden. |
YouTube: @Growformegardening USDA Growing Zone 6a in the ecoregion of the Northeastern Coastal Zone
Meet Eric and Christopher from @GrowForMeGardening. They are experts in gardening in Zone 5b in Upstate New York. Their contemporary cottage garden aesthetic and stunning collection of over 130 hydrangeas and 50 roses make them masters in the art of starting a new garden from the ground up. Their work is beautifully documented and shared on multiple social channels with a huge following and fan base. |
Facebook: @PerenniallyYours Website and Events: pyours.com/events USDA Growing Zone 5b in the ecoregion of the Northeastern Coastal Zone
Favorites: 'Bobo' and 'Tuff Stuff'. Heuchera DOLCE 'Wildberry' and 'Wild Rose' |
Charlie Nardozzi YouTube: @charlienardozzi, Facebook: charlie.nardozzi, Instagram: @charlienardozziProven Winners Articles and Collections: What's Up North |
Steph Ferreira YouTube: @HookedandRooted Instagram: @hookedandrooted PW is an integral part of my content where I'm creating educational plant videos where I am highlighting PW plants, shrubs etc at local nurseries and garden centers. I have been gardening in my zone 6b/7a in Massachusetts for 12 years now. Over a whole decade!! I've learned lots along the way and want to share this with you! My goal is always to grow my garden while spending as little money as possible. I will of course splurge on the occasional wish list plant, or special find, but mostly I try to do my best to grow my landscape affordably. I have a background in Finance, and budgets are my jam. In the garden its no different! I love to take you shopping as well! Its a great way to get a garden fix by exploring all the new arrivals at the local garden center. Come along and subscribe to my channel and lets learn and inspire each other! If you watch a video, and enjoy it, please don't forget to hit the like button as a thank you, and it helps my channel grow. |
Eric Nelson and Christopher Femi 
Kerry Ann Mendez 
YouTube: @gardenanswer Instagram:@gardenanswer Facebook:@gardenanswer Zone 6 Laura LeBoutillier is an internet sensation. And in the gardening world, that's saying something! In the five years since she and her videographer/husband Aaron started |
YouTube: @hamiltonhousedesigns9044 Instagram: @HamiltonHouseDesigns Pinterest: @HamiltonHouseDesigns USDA Growing Zones 6b/7a in the ecoregion of the Snake River Plain Our Hydrangea Queen shares floral tablescapes, interior design, and home + holiday decor Skye is Passionate about workshops and sharing gardening chores in a traditional Idaho garden.
Favorite flower: Hydrangeas all day - every day This is a gardener who shares all her wins and isn’t afraid to share her trials in the garden. Her can-do, no-quit attitude inspires 1000’s of fans to get up and get growing. |
Laura & Aaron 
Skye Hamilton
 Morgan Amos Instagram: coffee.and.chlorophyll Pinterest: coffeeandchlorophyll I'm a backyard gardener, hobby kitchener, do-it-yourselfer. I love being out in nature, My garden used to grow in a very hot and arid town in central California, but a few |
Sharon Wallish Murphy Website: www.gardeningwithsharon.com YouTube: @gardeningwithsharon Canadian Growing Zones 3 and 4
Favorite flower: Peonies As a third-generation grower, Sharon Wallish Murphy's passion and expertise lie in crafting practical content specific to cool weather growing zones to equip gardeners to thrive in their garden spaces, regardless of their skill set. She also delights in sharing the joy of gardening with school-aged children, using her children’s book The Perfect Place for Plants as the inspiration for in-school field trips. |
YouTube: @digplantwaterrepeat Facebook: @digplantwaterrepeat Instagram: @digplantwaterrepeat TikTok: @digplantwaterrepeat USDA Growing Zones 9b in the ecoregion of Mediterranean California
Favorite: Supertunia Vista Bubblegum Janey is a trained master gardener in California and shares her gardening adventures in very large gardens and containers. Follow along as she sets up magnificent displays in her yard in her California home. Her transparency in her design and maintenance strategy is inspirational and aspirational. |
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