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Top of the Plots competition winners announced
Winners of the inaugural, Gardena competition which celebrates grow-your-own culture and gardening, have been announced.
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From urban retreats to biophilic landscapes: 2026 SGLD Awards shortlist
The Society of Garden + Landscape Designers (SGLD) has announced the shortlist for the SGLD Awards 2026, a celebration of the best in contemporary garden and landscape design.
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Winners: HTA Grower of the Year Awards 2025
The HTA Grower of the Year Awards celebrate the UK’s ornamental growers and recognise excellence, innovation, and outstanding achievements in the environmental horticultural industry.
People
Natalie Boynton recognised for outstanding service to the garden industry
The HTA awarded Natalie Boynton of Happy Plants Ltd and co-founder of the Young People in Horticulture Association, the 2025 Pearson Memorial Medal.
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Patrick Kielty to host 2025 GIMA Awards
The comedian and broadcaster, Patrick Kielty has been confirmed as host of the 2025 GIMA Awards.
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Stiga wins Innovation Award at GroundsFest 2025
Introducing their new Pro Range, Stiga’s new Large Format Robot was awarded the Innovation Award for Best Grass Cutting Equipment at GroundsFest 2025.
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Plot to podium: Dobbies to host National Vegetable Society Championships
Dobbies Garden Centre in Dunfermline opens its doors to the National Vegetable Society to host the Scottish Branch Championships for 2025.
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Cultivating excellence: Record Entries for 2025 HTA Grower of the Year Awards
The HTA has received the highest number of entries for this year’s Grower of the Year Awards, which recognise excellence in UK nursery production.
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Still cutting it at 60: UK’s oldest Flymo lands in Lawnmower Museum
Crowned UK’s oldest Flymo, a sixty year old lawnmower goes on display at the Lawnmower Museum in Southport, Merseyside.
Gardens
Double win for RNIB Legacy Garden at RHS Wentworth Woodhouse
Designed by Paul Hervey-Brookes, the garden, which explores the experience of living with sight loss, wins top awards at the RHS’s inaugural flower show in Yorkshire.
Design
Dutch Landscapes Team wins Prize for Creation at the 2025 International Garden Festival
Will Dutch and team at Dutch Landscapes has been awarded the Prize for Creation at the 2025 International Garden Festival at the Domaine de Chaumont-sur-Loire.
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Winners 2025 Henchman Topiary Awards
The Henchman Topiary Awards recognise exceptional skill, creativity, and passion in the art of shaping and maintaining remarkable living sculptures.
Plants
Gertrude Jekyll® Named World’s Favourite Rose 2025
The World Federation of Rose Societies has named Rosa Gertrude Jekyll® (Ausbord) as the 2025 World’s Favourite Rose.
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Honest Communications named Specialist PR Consultancy of the Year
Public Relations Agency, Honest Communications has been named Specialist PR Consultancy of the Year at the CIPR Excellence Awards 2025 for its expertise and experience in the home and garden sector.
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Design Duo win top awards at 2025 RHS Hampton Court Palace Garden Festival
Designed by Mike McMahon and Jewlsy Mathews, the Subaru Cocoon won Best Show Garden, Best Construction and RHS Environmental Innovation Award at this year’s show.
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Gill Hodgson receives her MBE
Gill Hodgson, founder of Flowers From the Farm received her Member of the Order of the British Empire (MBE) for services to Floristry.
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Frank P Matthews wins HTA New Plants Award
At the 2025 HTA National Plant Show, the tree nursery won the HTA New Plants Award and was also awarded the Visitor Vote.
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Rachel Bailey wins Best Show Garden at BBC Gardeners’ World Live
Scottish garden designer, Rachel Bailey, won Best Show Garden and a Platinum award at the 2025 BBC Gardeners’ World Live.
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Richard Jackson awarded an MBE in King’s Birthday Honours
The Founder President of Greenfingers Charity, Richard Jackson has been awarded an MBE in the King’s Birthday Honours for his outstanding charitable work.
Plants
Dahlia Gardinetta® Velvet Crush named Best New Plant at BBC Gardeners’ World Live
Grown by Ball Horticulture and Allensmore Nurseriers, Dahlia Gardinetta® Velvet Crush wins the Peter Seabrook Award for Best New Plant at BBC Gardeners’ World Live.
