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  • JumpStarts® In Georgia, A Regional Hotspot

    JumpStarts® In Georgia, A Regional Hotspot

    Over the years, Bailey has expanded to multiple sites across the country, giving you easy accessto a wide range of plants. One of these sites is in Georgia, where Bailey offers JumpStarts® linersto growers across…

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  • JumpStarts® In Georgia, A Regional Hotspot

    Over the years, Bailey has expanded to multiple sites across the country, giving you easy accessto a wide range of plants. One of these sites is in Georgia, where Bailey offers JumpStarts® linersto growers across this regional hotspot. This propagation farm is adjacent to BaileyInnovations™, the in-house breeding facility that brings new shrub genetics to…

  • FIRST EDITIONS® SHRUBS & TREES HOSTS PARTNER EVENT AT CULTIVATE

    WHAT: Come meet Eclipse®, the most exciting new shrub for 2024! First Editions® Shrubs & Trees will unveil this revolutionary new national introduction at Cultivate ’23 and is hosting a party in its honor! You’re invited to learn all about Eclipse® with complimentary drinks, hors d’oeuvres, photo fun, and swag. It’s the first time the…

  • BAILEY MARKETING AND BRAND TEAMS CONTINUE STRATEGIC GROWTH

    Changes support Bailey’s efforts to support their customers and industry partners St. Paul, MN (June 19, 2023) – Bailey is delighted to announce recent changes to the Marketing and Brand teams. On the Marketing team, Gretchen McNaughton has been named Communications & Content Strategist and Katie Swartzer joins as Social Media Specialist. On the Brand…

  • ENDLESS SUMMER® POP STAR® HYDRANGEA GOES ON TOUR

    Pop Star® Concert Series Travels Coast-to-Coast at Independent Garden Centers St. Paul, MN (May 19, 2023) – Pop Star® Hydrangea, the newest introduction into the Endless Summer® collection, is going on tour to celebrate its official retail launch for Spring 2023. The Pop Star® Concert Series will travel coast-to-coast with musically themed events at multiple…

  • BAILEY WELCOMES NEW MEMBER TO SALES TEAM

    Cory VonEgidy named Bailey Territory Sales Representative for Mid-Atlantic Region St. Paul, MN (April 18, 2023) – Bailey is thrilled to welcome Cory VonEgidy to the Bailey sales team as the newest Territory Sales Representative. In this position, VonEgidy will partner with customers in southern New Jersey, Delaware, Maryland, Virginia, West Virginia, North Carolina, South…

  • BAILEY INNOVATES FIRST EDITIONS® SHRUB CONCEPT FOR EUROPE

    Updated concept will bring Good Gardens and a Great Life to end-users beginning spring 2024 ’s-Hertogenbosch (Tuesday 17th of January 2023) – Bailey Nurseries is rebranding its First Editions® brand of shrubs and trees for the European marketplace. The new concept will be available to retailers and growers beginning spring 2024 and has been developed…

  • BAILEY ANNOUNCES LEADERSHIP TRANSITION

    Leadership team evolves to ensure the growth of Bailey St. Paul, MN (January 9, 2023) – As the 2023 season begins, Bailey announces Terri McEnaney will step away from day-to-day operations in her role as Chief Executive Officer to focus on strategy and the future of Bailey. Shane Brockshus has been named Chief Operating Officer,…

  • BAILEY SALES TEAM WELCOMES NEW MEMBERS

    Scott Swartzendruber and Eric Celmer join Bailey Sales team as Territory Sales Representatives. St. Paul, MN (December 19, 2022) – Bailey is thrilled to announce Scott Swartzendruber and Eric Celmer have joined the Bailey Sales team as Territory Sales Representatives. Both join the team as current Bailey Sales Representatives Steve Carlson and Bill Sutton transition…

  • MATT OLSON JOINS BAILEY MARKETING TEAM

    Matt Olson joins Bailey as the Trade Communications Specialist St. Paul, MN (December 5, 2022) – Bailey is delighted to announce Matt Olson has joined the Bailey Marketing team as the Trade Communications Specialist. In this role, Olson will lead the charge on industry-related communications, creating content and tools to support Bailey customers and industry…

  • BAILEY RECEIVES 2022 GARDENCOMM
    MEDIA AWARDS GOLD MEDAL OF ACHIEVEMENT

    2021 Endless Summer® Hydrangeas Brochure awarded Gold Medal for Trade Newsletter or Brochure St. Paul, MN (October 25, 2022) – Bailey is delighted to share the 2021 brochure for Bailey Consumer Brand Endless Summer® Hydrangeas received a 2022 Media Awards Gold Medal of Achievement for Trade Newsletter or Brochure. This achievement, presented by Garden Communicators…

  • BAILEY PUBLISHES 2023 FIRST EDITIONS® CATALOG

    The 2023 First Editions® Shrubs & Trees catalog is now available in print and online St. Paul, MN (September 27, 2022) – Bailey Consumer Brand First Editions® Shrubs & Trees is a curated collection of unique varieties that offer solutions to growers, retailers, and consumers across multiple regions. Each year, a new First Editions® catalog…

  • WHITE DIAMONDS® PANICLE HYDRANGEA EARNS FIVE STARS

    First Editions® White Diamonds® Panicle Hydrangea earns five-star rating from the Chicago Botanic Garden’s Plant Evaluation Program St. Paul, MN (September 1, 2022) – As the summer temps cool and the panicle hydrangea season roars into full swing, Bailey is thrilled to share that First Editions® White Diamond® Panicle Hydrangea received a five-star evaluation from…

  • NEW MEMBERS JOIN THE BAILEY SALES TEAM

    New Territory Sales Representative and Inside Sales Representatives join the Bailey Sales team St. Paul, MN (August 30, 2022) – Bailey is excited to announce the newest members to join the Sales team: Mike Hoban as Territory Sales Representative, Tiffany Koester as Inside Sales Representative, and Deanna Suzor as Inside Sales Representative. Each will bring…

  • BAILEY RECOGNIZES NETWORK PARTNERS

    Four nursery growers recognized for their excellent quality and partnership St. Paul, MN (August 1, 2022) – Bailey Nurseries recently honored four brand licensee partners who work with Bailey Consumer Brands Endless Summer® Hydrangeas, First Editions® Shrubs & Trees, and Easy Elegance® Roses. Brand & Business Development Manager Layci Gragnani presented the awards to recognize…

  • POP STAR® HYDRANGEA RECEIVES RETAILERS’ CHOICE AWARD

    Newly introduced Pop Star® Hydrangea awarded at AmericanHort Cultivate’22 St. Paul, MN (July 26, 2022) – The Bailey team was thrilled to accept the Retailers’ Choice Award for Pop Star® Hydrangea at AmericanHort Cultivate’22. Sponsored by The Garden Center Group and AmericanHort, the Retailers’ Choice Awards are peer-determined and given to unique and innovative products…

  • STUART BURNS JOINS BAILEY SALES TEAM

    Stuart Burns named Bailey Territory Sales Representative in the Midwest St. Paul, MN (May 16, 2022) – Bailey is excited to announce Stuart Burns as the newest Territory Sales Representative joining the Bailey sales team. In this position, Burns will partner with customers in the Minneapolis-St. Paul metro area in Minnesota as current Bailey Sales…

  • KIM GOODWIN JOINS BAILEY SALES TEAM

    Kim Goodwin joins Bailey as a Territory Sales Representative in Midwest St. Paul, MN (April 14, 2022) – Bailey is thrilled to announce Kim Goodwin as the newest member of the Bailey sales team, joining as a Territory Sales Representative. In her new role, Goodwin will partner with customers in Illinois, Northern Indiana, and Michigan.…

  • BAILEY EXPANDS BRAND TEAM

    Lisa Swast and Kelly Becker join Bailey Consumer Brand team St. Paul, MN (March 29, 2022) – Bailey is excited to announce two new members of the Consumer Brand team: Lisa Swast as Retail & Landscape Program Coordinator and Kelly Becker as Brand & Licensing Sales Representative. This expansion is part of the ongoing work…

  • ROBIN SAILOR JOINS BAILEY SALES TEAM

    Robin Sailor joins Bailey as a Territory Sales Representative in Upper Midwest St. Paul, MN (March 1, 2022) – Bailey is excited to announce Robin Sailor has joined the Bailey sales team as a Territory Sales Representative. In this position, Robin will partner with customers in southeast Minnesota, southwest Wisconsin, eastern Iowa, and Missouri as…

  • LEADING PLANT BRANDS LAUNCH TRADEMARK PROTECTION FAQ

    New video provides clarity around plant patent information, labeling requirements, and more St. Paul, MN (January 27, 2022) MarkWatch™ is excited to announce the release of a new video answering frequently asked questions about the proper usage of trademarks. The video answers questions a business might have after being contacted by MarkWatch™. Questions such as…

  • NICK STEVENS JOINS BAILEY BRAND TEAM

    Bailey Sales Representative accepts new role focusing on Bailey Consumer Brand growth St. Paul, MN (January 18, 2022) – Bailey is thrilled to announce Nick Stevens has joined the Consumer Brand team as the Licensee Account Representative, supporting the growth of Endless Summer® Hydrangeas, First Editions® Shrubs & Trees, and Easy Elegance® Roses. In this…

  • ENDLESS SUMMER® INTRODUCES POP STAR™ HYDRANGEA

    New variety launches to trade in 2022 for Spring 2023 retail introduction St. Paul, MN (January 7, 2022) – Bailey is excited to kick off 2022 by introducing Pop Star™ Hydrangea, the newest superstar in the Endless Summer® Hydrangeas collection, introduced by the company’s breeding arm, Bailey Innovations. Since 2004, Endless Summer® has revolutionized the…

  • JASMINA DOLCE JOINS BAILEY MARKETING TEAM

    Seasoned editor to focus on trade communications for Bailey and their consumer brands St. Paul, MN (January 3, 2022) – Bailey is excited to announce Jasmina Dolce has joined the marketing team as Trade Communications Strategist. In this newly created position, Jasmina will drive industry-focused communications efforts that support initiatives for Bailey, Endless Summer® Hydrangeas,…

  • BAILEY ANNOUNCES EMERGENT COMMUNICATOR AWARD

    Ryan McEnaney receives GardenComm Emergent Communicator Award St. Paul, MN (September 14, 2021) – Bailey is thrilled to announce Ryan McEnaney, Bailey Marketing & Communications Manager, received the Emergent Communicator Award at the 2021 GardenComm Conference. This award recognizes a member under the age of 40 who demonstrates exceptionally high degrees of skill, professional ethics,…

  • LAYCI GRAGNANI JOINS BAILEY NURSERIES BRAND TEAM

    Industry brand management expert to lead Bailey’s Consumer Brands Team St. Paul, MN (June 2, 2021) – Bailey Nurseries is thrilled to welcome Layci Gragnani to the brand marketing team as the Brand & Business Development Manager. Gragnani has over a decade of industry experience in public relations, sales, marketing, and brand management, most recently…

  • BAILEY ANNOUNCES SERIES OF INTERNAL PROMOTIONS

    Leadership roles filled by Bailey team as executive team realigns St. Paul, MN (March 1, 2021) – Following the announcement of Bailey’s executive team promotions in January, additional roles within the organization have been filled with internal candidates. Jason Bizon now serves as West Coast General Manager, Ryan McEnaney as Marketing & Communications Manager, Tiffany…

  • BAILEY ANNOUNCES ADDITIONS TO LEADERSHIP TEAM

    Executive roles aligned as company and industry evolve St. Paul, MN (January 5, 2021) – With great excitement, Bailey announces the promotion of Shane Brockshus and Alec Charais to the newly-created positions of Chief Operations Officer and Chief Marketing & Product Development Officer, respectively. Marc McCormack will continue leading company-wide sales direction and sales leadership…

  • Plantline – Summer 2020

    FULL STEAM AHEAD 22 acres of sand beds requiring sanitation between rotating crops, and a shrinking list of available chemicals was a looming issue the growers at the propagation farm in Cottage Grove, Minnesota were challenged with addressing. Should they continue to rely on chemicals that were highly regulated, with a diminishing supply, and time…

  • MATT PULLIAM JOINS BAILEY SALES TEAM

    Pulliam serves as Territory Sales Representative in Bailey’s Western Region St. Paul, MN (July 13, 2020) – Bailey welcomes Matt Pulliam to their Territory Sales team, where he will be supporting customers in Idaho and Utah, as well as parts of Washington, Nevada, and Wyoming. Pulliam joins the Bailey team with a broad knowledge of…

  • Plantline – Winter 2020

    THINKING IN THE BOX The process of manually stacking bareroot trees and shrubs in trucks for shipping each spring has not changed much over the years. Each bundle is handled multiple times in the process of loading and unloading, requiring significant amounts of labor. While there have been small improvements in the process, such as…

  • JASON STERN JOINS BAILEY TERRITORY SALES TEAM

    Stern brings more than 15 years of experience to Mid-Atlantic region St. Paul, MN (December 11, 2019) – Bailey is excited to announce that Jason Stern has joined the Bailey Territory Sales team in the Mid-Atlantic Region consisting of Virginia, Maryland, Delaware, Southern New Jersey, and West Virginia. Jason has been in the nursery industry…

  • Plantline – Winter 2019

    What’s Happening With The Buckeyes? No, we’re not talking about The Ohio State University football team; most of us here are hapless OSU Beaver fans, along with a smattering of Duck and Auburn fans. What we are referring to, of course, is the dynamic and interesting world of Aesculus cultivars, especially those in the buckeye…

  • Plantline – Summer 2018

    Storage Considerations When explaining what we do at Carlton Plants to people outside of the nursery industry, I’m often met with dumb founded blank stare. “You mean to tell me you can dig a tree out of the ground with no soil, tie it in a bundle and put it in the refrigerator for several…

  • Plantline – Spring 2018

    Sweetgum After all the Acer rubrums have lost their florescent leaves for the year, one tree continues to exhibit its colorful fall glory deep into the first frost. Whether it’s a selected cultivar or straight seedling, Liquidambar is a sweet tree (pun intended). Liquidambar styraciflua, American Sweetgum, has always been one of this author’s favorites…

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