The Grower of the Year Awards recognise those UK nurseries that lead the way in quality, service, innovation and peat reduction, and offers a means to recognise, new and upcoming talent in the horticultural sector. Retailers or suppliers can show their appreciation of nurseries by nominating them, or growers can put themselves forward as being amongst the best.
The Horticulture Manager of the Horticultural Trades Association (HTA), Pippa Greenwood said: “Entering these awards is a fantastic way to promote and to celebrate the very best in our industry, whether you nominate a business or individual for an award or want to nominate your own business.”
Winners will be announced at the ‘Horticulture, The Conference’ dinner in September, and the winners are also eligible for the AIPH International Grower of the Year Awards where they can go on to achieve global recognition.
2023 winner, Melanie Asker of Greenwood Plants said, “Winning the HTA peat-free grower of the year 2023 was a great achievement for us and felt like validation of our two-year journey to becoming a fully peat-free grower. It also offered us a fantastic platform for entry into the AIPH’s International Grower of the Year awards, where we were fortunate enough to win the highly coveted Gold Rose award. We are hugely grateful for the industry recognition that both awards have given us, and they have been an important part of the development of Greenwood.”
The 2024 HTA’s Grower of the Year Award categories include;
- Plant Producer (including Annuals, Herbaceous Perennials, Houseplants,
- Trees (including conifers),
- Shrubs and Climbers,
- Bulbs & Cut Flowers.
- Young and/or finished plants.
- Life Beyond Peat
- Inspirational Business
- Blooming Marvellous Employer
- Young Grower under 35
- Staff Member
Grower members must show their commitment to the environment through a public plan and be working towards a target such as CO2 reduction, peat-removal, or water resilience. Entries must be received by Tuesday 23 July 2024. For further information and applications, we refer you to the HTA website.