We make our clients Rock Stars!!

I have to admit it, this year's Garden Idol competition at ANLA (American Nursery and Landscape Association) Clinic was a blast. With drinks flowing, music pulsating and people gathering to enjoy some creative entertainment as growers geared up to show off their hot new plants, Garden Idol was the hot ticket for Friday night.

With the incomparable Lloyd Traven hosting and a panel of judges who are second-to-none, what's not to love?

The stage was decorated with gorgeous plants and cameras were set for live-to-tape action. Our clients, Hines Growers were prepped and ready. The script was nailed, the costumes perfect.

Backstage, the stage crew had beverages and food to calm jittery nerves. Our team seemed relaxed, like they were made for stardom. 

Since Hines was the last act, we cheered on fellow contestants who performed and chatted about their plants with charming skits.

Although the voting hasn't yet commenced for everyone to cast a vote for best new plants ,we can say that even though we didn't "win" the night, our guys were truly rock stars! Joe Gray, David Hernandez and Bill Allen were hilarious in a skit that had us all roaring with laughter. And wait 'til you hear their theme song on the Garden Idol video! 

The plants? The judges and audience loved Hines' two new Bloomtastic! plants. The dwarf butterfly bush: Buddleia Lavender Veil and new Bahama Bay Hibiscus 'Amazon Queen' are gorgeous bloomers that will give tons of color and are easy to grow. Their new Bloomtastic! website will be launching in mid-March. Keep an eye out for it to see hot new plants that make gardening in any size space easy and fun!

After the show, we had a wrap party at a restaurant, nothing too fancy, but just the right touch for stars in the making.  Now, with the buzz about the Bloomtastic! plants and great Hines team, we've arranged for Hines' plants to be displayed in two episodes for a new home-makeover TV series from A&E airing during May sweeps. TV land, here they come!

We'll keep you posted on the ANLA Garden Idol Contest live voting. All contestants were great sports but we must say, Hines and their new Bloomtastic! plants really made magic.

~Lynne
GMG

Tonight is Garden Idol!!!!

Tonight is Season Three of ANLA's Garden Idol! Our client, Hines Growers, is one of the Garden Idol 'contestants' and will be singing and dancing their hearts out about their new Bloomtastic! plants...Buddleia Lavender Veil and Bahama Bay Hibiscus 'Amazon Queen.'

Garden Idol, hosted by Lloyd Traven, is all about growers entering new plants to win "best in show" with clever performances in some over-the-top costumes. They'll be strutting their stuff in front of a panel of celebrity judges and the audience. Last year was cool; this year promises to be a Rockin' Eve!

And when its all over you can cast your vote for who should hold the exalted title of Garden Idol Winner. Vote early AND Vote often! (As soon as the link to vote is posted I will post it here! Until then here is the link to the Garden Idol page ANLA!)

-Karen
GMG

This ain't American Idol- it's Garden Idol

We're heading out to Louisville, KY next week (1/25-1/28) to attend ANLA Clinic (American Nursery and Landscape Association) that promises to be informative and FUN!

ANLA knows how to put on a show with top speakers and presenters (like our own Suzi McCoy) on subjects that range from practical solutions to real-world problems, to current and upcoming Garden and Horticulture Trends to watch.

We always enjoy meeting the happy mix of retailers, growers, scientists, media and a few errant minstrels thrown in. And the dinners and hospitality suites are always a great time to let your hair down while we meet and greet old friends and new.

For me, the highlight is Garden Idol. This year, Season Three is setting up to really be a rockin' evening. Our client, Hines Growers, is one of the Garden Idol 'contestants' and wow...all I can say is... hot new Bloomtastic! plants and a smokin' performance!

Not trying to sway you (too much) but their new Bloomtastic! Buddleia Lavender Veil and Bahama Bay Hibiscus 'Amazon Queen' are amazing plants that really are star performers. Want to know more?

Growers are entering new plants to win "best in show" with clever performances and some over-the-top costumes and They'll be strutting their stuff in front of a panel of judges and the audience. Last year was cool; this year promises to be even better!

Check out last year's Garden Idol  that gives you a chance to see what plants (and performances) won over the judges- and audience!

And when all's said and done... cast your vote for who should hold the exalted title of Garden Idol Winner. Vote early AND Vote often!

~Lynne

GMG