Bailey team awarded at GardenComm

Gretchen McNaughton, communications and content strategist at Bailey, received the Emergent Communicator Award at the 2024 GardenComm Conference. This award recognizes a member under 40 who exhibits outstanding skills, ethics, and dedication to GardenComm’s mission.

“Gretchen was a clear choice for this award based on her professional engagement with the garden media industry and the visibility of her work on behalf of the Bailey brands,” said Kelly D. Norris, an Honors Committee member.

McNaughton joined Bailey in 2021 and has advanced from managing social media to leading a team focused on consumer content creation. “I am deeply honored by GardenComm and my peers for this recognition,” she stated. “This award is a testament to the incredible team at Bailey, especially the Marketing department, whose dedication and collaboration inspire me every day.”

Additionally, the Bailey Marketing team earned accolades for their materials. The First Editions Shrubs & Trees Cool Climate Landscape Brochure and the First Editions Shrubs & Trees Eclipse Bigleaf Hydrangea Consumer Brochure won Gold and Silver Laurel Media Awards for publishing excellence.

For more details, visit GardenComm’s website.