Wingard’s Market is proud to announce they received the most votes across the country and have been named the winner for the USA TODAY 10BEST Readers’ Choice Awards for #1 Best Plant Nursery; earning national recognition as one of the top garden centers in the United States. The honor follows a highly competitive process in which nominees are selected by a panel of subject matter experts and USA TODAY 10Best editors before being voted on by the public.

The USA TODAY 10Best Readers’ Choice Awards highlight top destinations and businesses across a wide range of categories, recognizing excellence, quality, and community impact. Being named a winner places Wingard’s Market among an elite group of plant nurseries celebrated on a national stage.

“This recognition is incredible and meaningful to all of us at Wingard’s Market! To receive national recognition is truly an honor,” said Wally Steinhauser, Wingard’s co-owner. “We are deeply grateful to everyone who took the time to vote for us and support our business. Our customers and our community are always at the heart of everything we do, and this award reflects their continued support, loyalty, and passion for what we’ve built together for more than 65 years.”

To celebrate this national recognition, Wingard’s Market will host a Customer Appreciation Celebration Day:

March 28, 2026, from 9 AM – 5 PM