Empower Yourself: Gather Expert Guidance From These TOP Resources
Proven Winners is a partner in your success.
Proven Winners is a partner in your success. Here are the top resources to use when tackling your site-specific issues. You have already done the hard part. You have assessed and answered all the questions needed to provide you with very finely tuned custom advice.
The right plant in the right place, cared for in the right way, makes all the difference in the world. You can always contact us by emailing or calling our experts. We are ready (dare I say excited) to talk to you about your gardens. Our team of experienced gardeners is always prepared to help you make the best choices for your garden.
We can also help you with plant care and diagnostics of your existing plants and give you a list of companion plants to build up your plant community. Send us images through our website, and we will respond quickly. You don't waste time and money forcing plants to grow in unfavorable conditions. Trust the plant brand that gardeners rely on most. We're here to support you every step of the way.
Certified Proven Winners Destinations
Unlock the ultimate gardening experience through our network of Certified Proven Winners Destinations. These independent garden centers are available throughout the United States and Canada and offer personalized support from highly trained staff who are industry leaders eager to help you transform your outdoor space.
There are incredible advantages to consulting with a certified garden center. Most importantly, the staff is well-trained in the traits, growth patterns, maintenance requirements, and solution-oriented varieties of all Proven Winners annuals, perennials, and shrubs. You will receive one-on-one, real-time assistance from these top-notch garden centers and the first access to the newest Proven Winners plant material every year. Establishing a relationship with your local garden centers with real-time experience with garden issues in your region can assist you in achieving your stewardship goals more effectively.
Local University Cooperative Extention Offices + Canadian AgroSites
We are always happy to help you with your gardening questions, but occasionally, a local expert's knowledge may be necessary. In such cases, we collaborate with local agencies to dive deeper into finding solutions. This assistance is available to both professionals and home gardeners. These local experts can provide highly informed recommendations and even enlighten you on your area's most common gardening issues.
US + Provincial Master Naturalist Program and the Master Gardeners Program.
There are also two reputable and organized programs for citizen scientists. Enrollees receive many hours of classroom and field instruction. Upon graduating from training, Master Naturalists + Master Gardeners are expected to complete many hours of volunteer service in their first year and 20 hours annually after that, and annual continuing education requirements. Call your local program and either consider joining or asking for a graduate for a site visit.
