SOCIAL MEDIA
Proven Winners Partners
Proven Winners maintains a robust online presence, but we couldn’t do what we do without the vital work of influencers. The folks below are amplifying the message by sharing their own personal experiences of growing Proven Winners plants, using our plant foods and gardening tools. They help us reach new audiences every day through social media, including some people who are seeing our brand for the very first time.
Jenny Simpson
Creekside Nursery
Jerry and Jenny Simpson own and operate Creekside Nursery in Dallas, NC, west of Charlotte. They began Creekside 14 years ago and have grown it into a unique destination garden center featuring a comprehensive line of Proven Winners annuals, perennials, shrubs, and AquaPots. They take pride in making gardeners of all levels feel welcome, a sentiment that comes across in the how-to videos she produces for Proven Winners. You will find us sharing Jenny’s experiences of gardening in the South in her videos we share on our Facebook and YouTube channels and her photos on Instagram.
Laura LeBoutiller
Garden Answer
Social media influencers Laura and Aaron LeBoutiller of Garden Answer have become unparalleled brand ambassadors for Proven Winners within the last few years. Devoted followers from around the world are learning how to garden through the videos they produce. Every day, we hear from consumers who tell us they’ve discovered our plant varieties through Garden Answer.
Norman Winter
“The Garden Guy”
Norman Winter “The Garden Guy” is a southern gardening specialist who has been evaluating plants in Texas, Mississippi and Coastal Georgia gardens for the last three decades. He recently retired as the Director of the University of Georgia’s Botanical Gardens in Savannah and was previously an extension horticulturist and coordinator for the Mississippi Medallion Award trial program. In his role with Proven Winners, Norman is trialing varieties selected for the Heat is On™ program which features plants that are recommended especially for the South. He is documenting and sharing his experience on Facebook and Instagram through his gorgeous photography.
Tracy VanVolkinburg
Plaids and Poppies
Tracy is a native Michigander based near Grand Rapids, MI in zone 5. One look at her Instagram page and you’ll see what a talented gardener, photographer, and stylist she is. She has an eye for creating beauty all around her home. Tracy started her page as a way to connect with others while sharing her stunning home and gardens which include many Proven Winners plants. More than 55,000 fans follow Tracy and her daily Instagram Stories where she enjoys helping people see the beauty in the everyday. You will find loads of inspiring content to repost from her page.
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