Popular Midlands gardening center and nursery Wingard’s Market has been nominated for the prestigious USA TODAY 10BEST Readers’ Choice Awards in the category of Best Plant Nursery, a national recognition honoring outstanding garden centers across the country.
Wingard’s is currently ranked #1, but public votes are needed to secure the top spot.
The USA TODAY 10BEST Readers’ Choice Awards spotlight top destinations and businesses across a wide range of categories, including travel, food, lifestyle, and local favorites. Nominees are selected by a panel of subject matter experts and editors before advancing to a public voting phase. Final rankings are determined entirely by readers’ votes.
Being named a 10BEST nominee places Wingard’s Market among an elite group of plant nurseries recognized nationwide for excellence, quality, and community impact.
“We are incredibly honored to be nominated for the USA TODAY 10BEST Readers’ Choice Awards,” said Wally Steinhauser, owner of Wingard’s Market. “This nomination truly belongs to our loyal customers and our amazing team. Our community has supported us for years, and we’re grateful for every single person who walks through our doors. We encourage everyone to vote and help us bring this recognition home to Lexington.”
Supporters may vote once per day in the Best Plant Nursery category by visiting:
https://10best.usatoday.com/awards/best-plant-nursery/
Voting is open now through Monday, March 9 at noon. The Top 10 winners will be announced on Wednesday, March 18.



