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Garden Idol: the hottest new introductions as you've never seen them before! A no-holds-barred look at new plants and how they fit into your business delivered by your judges from landscape, garden retail, consumer press and municipal development.
Rapper MC Jonathan Pedersen delivers a bench-inspired Gangsta plea with "Plants on the Ground." Does his off-the-hook performance live up to the introduction of Bailey Nurseries' two new Hydrangea? Did 'Tickled Pink' or 'Vanilla Strawberry' turn the judges from "I was about to give you hell..." to "I'm speechless?" The drama continues now.
This is Garden Idol!
HOW VOTING WORKS:
Garden Idol airs right here on the ANLA Knowledge Center Every Monday, Wednesday and Friday from April 19 and ending May 9. Once released, each company’s voting will remain open for one weeks’ time. You will have to complete a brief (we promise!), free site-registration to vote. Check back frequently to vote for your favorite introductions! Scroll down the page to find more information about these hot introductions.
Based on your votes, one finalist from each company will continue on to the final round where you will pick this year's Garden Idol!
This is Garden Idol!
HOW VOTING WORKS:
Garden Idol airs right here on the ANLA Knowledge Center Every Monday, Wednesday and Friday from April 19 and ending May 9. Once released, each company’s voting will remain open for one weeks’ time. You will have to complete a brief (we promise!), free site-registration to vote. Check back frequently to vote for your favorite introductions! Scroll down the page to find more information about these hot introductions.
Based on your votes, one finalist from each company will continue on to the final round where you will pick this year's Garden Idol!
Meet the Cast
Jonathan Pedersen
Jonathan Pedersen has more than 20 years experience in the horticulture industry. His job as Brand and Business Development Manager at Bailey Nurseries allows him to merge homeowner insight with industry know-how. “We want to make gardening easy for people to enjoy,” says Pedersen. “Having a beautiful outdoor space can be simple, no matter what color your thumb may be. The key is to make good choices.” A native of New Zealand, Jonathan travels all over the world in search of new plants for U.S. gardeners. As a full time resident of Minnesota for many years, he has come to appreciate the challenges many home gardeners face. “Our goal at Bailey Nurseries is to bring great plants to the marketplace, that are easier for homeowners to care for and enjoy.”
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Chris Beytes
Chris “Seacrest” Beytes is editor and publisher of GrowerTalks and Green Profit magazines. A former wholesale greenhouse owner, Chris now travels North America and the world for Ball Publishing, seeking out the latest news, trends and ideas. Although partial to hydrangeas, his favorite plant is Pedilanthus tithymaloides, which will probably never win a beauty contest.
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Katy Moss Warner
Katy spent 24 years developing the horticultural programs at the Walt Disney World Resort in Orlando Florida. Before retiring, she was Director of Horticulture and Environmental Initiatives. She has served the American Horticultural Society as Board Chair as well as President/CEO. She is currently President Emerita of the American Horticultural Society. In addition, she serves on the Board of America in Bloom and travels America judging towns and cities for that program.
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Justin Hancock
Justin W. Hancock is the senior garden editor for the Better Homes and Gardens web site, www.bhg.com, and a serious plant lover. He's been a gardener all his life and has worked on garden books, magazines, and web sites for the last fifteen years. He lives in Des Moines, Iowa (where he's also the co-owner of a retail garden center, Loki's Garden).
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Calvin Bordine
After receiving his B.A. and B.S. from Michigan State University, Calvin worked at multiple garden centers and retailers before returning to Bordine Nursery. Those retailers include Crate&Barrel, Hicks Nurseries, Bachman’s, Country Market (now Stauffers) and NordicTrack. His family business is celebrating its 70th year in business and has 4 permanent retail locations and 3 seasonal stores around the metro Detroit area. In addition to retail, Bordine’s has a large growing facility (750,000 ft2 of greenhouse) with a state of the art propagation area. In addition to his professional life, Calvin has biked across the country, run a marathon and is the father of 6. Check out their video marketing on YouTube.
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Joseph Hillenmeyer
Joseph Hillenmeyer, the principle at Joseph Hillenmeyer+ Associates, is a ninth generation nurseryman. His family background in horticulture led him to work with the Don Shadow Nursery (TN) and time working with a nursery in New Zealand and an arboretum in Western Turkey. In 2001 Joseph opened his garden design firm in Lexington Kentucky affording him the opportunity to continue to travel the world studying Garden Design and Horticulture.
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Company Info
 Bailey Nurseries Bailey Nurseries was founded in 1905. From 15 acres of stony hillside it has grown to one of North America’s largest and most trusted nurseries. Today Bailey Nurseries serves more than 4,500 nursery retailers, landscapers and growers throughout the United States, Canada and beyond. Main offices are located in Newport, Minnesota, near the Twin Cities of Minneapolis and St. Paul, with other locations in Oregon, Washington, Iowa and Illinois. Phone: 800-829-8898
Episode Directory
Round 2: Bailey Nurseries
Round 3: Monrovia Growers
Round 5: Spring Meadow Nursery
Round 6: Ball Ornamentals
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Round 2: Bailey Nurseries Voting
Your vote counts towards keeping a contestant in the competition so make it count.
The votes are in.....
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Hydrangea Vanilla Strawberry
Vanilla Strawberry’s enormous blooms start out a creamy vanilla-white, changing to a soft pink and finally to a ripe strawberry-red. It's upright habit and large cone-shaped flowers make it a dramatic addition to the garden.
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Hydrangea Tickled Pink
Tickled Pink's cone-shaped blossoms start out a soft white then gradually turn a rosy pink. They are loaded with petals that curve, giving Tickled Pink a lacy, flirty look. This playful hydrangea will reach a height of just 4- to 5-feet.
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Resources
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Learn more about this new Hydrangea from Bailey Nurseries.
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Learn more about this new Hydrangea from Bailey Nurseries.
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Publishing Team
Project and Editorial Design: Jonathan Bardzik, ANLA
Visual and Video created by Fresh Brew Studios
Steve Kendall, Producer
Josh Miller, Producer
Graphic Design created by The Design Works
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