Behind the scenes in early 2025, twenty 
(new and returning) Hornbaker Gardens staff members gathered in The Barn at Hornbaker Gardens for our annual Proven Winners Garden Center training.
Hornbaker Gardens has once again been named a 2025 Proven Winners Certified Garden Center. This high level distinction signifies that our employees have completed a comprehensive training course to develop the expertise in assisting our customers in choosing and growing Proven Winners plants successfully.
Our customers can count on us to have reliable advice about Proven Winners annuals, perennials, and flowering shrubs including the newest introductions for 2025.
According to Jessica DeGraaf, Director of Retail Accounts for Proven Winners, “A knowledgeable sales staff increases the chances consumers have for success with their plant purchases. Proven Winners is committed to making sure that employees have the resources necessary to stay informed, and more importantly, to help consumers in every step of their gardening journey.”
Hornbaker Gardens is the only Proven Winners Certified Independent Garden Center within 40 miles of Princeton, Illinois. We look forward to your visit to our certified garden center where we are ready to assist you in choosing new plants to make your garden even more beautiful this year.